By Aline Kamatali, APRN-CNP, FNP-C, MPH, LL.M, LL.B
Certified Nurse Practitioner, Physicians Plus Urgent Care
Obesity Facts
Obesity is a significant public health challenge in the United States, with more than 40% of adults affected, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) has acquired a TrueBeam linear accelerator system from Varian Medical Systems, improving treatment options for patients undergoing radiation therapy at The Armes Family Cancer Care Center (AFCCC), a division of the health system.
Radiation therapy treatments are designed to damage cancer cells to prevent them from dividing, without damaging other tissue. The team providing this treatment includes radiation oncologists, radiation therapists, nurses, dosimetrists, and physicists.
Bluffton High School Varsity Football plays at home vs. Huron in second round OHSAA Regional Playoffs. Presale tickets are available at www.ohsaa.org/tickets, $11 Adults and $5 Students. Tickets are available at the gate, cash only.
The Bluffton Icon will be temporarily offline for approximately two hours on Saturday, November 9, when it will transition to a new, streamlined format. On November 10-11 the Icon will take a Veterans Day holiday with exception of breaking news.
Rev. Matthew Yoder, pastor of Grace Mennonite Church, Pandora, Ohio, came to Bluffton University the week of Oct. 28, 2024, for fall semester’s Spiritual Life Week. Yoder provided the Forum and Chapel messages and worked with students as they explored Ephesians 6:10-18 and the theme “Put on the Armor of God.”
“Often when we are shielded by God’s armor, we don’t even realize,” said Haylie Lero, senior pastoral assistant. “This Spiritual Life Week is about being purposeful about using God’s armor, especially the word of God.”
The Bluffton High School student of the month for October 2024 is Kaleigh Coffman, daughter of Megan Coffman of Bluffton. Kaleigh is a senior with a 3.943 GPA.
Coffman is an active member of the student body, participating in the Show Choir, Drama Club, Latin Club and Art Club. She holds an office position as Student Senate President and is acting treasurer for the school’s Volunteer Club.
