2019 Wellness

2019 Wellness Expo LINCOLN DAILY NEWS Thursday, February 21, 2019 Page 41 showing how spas relieve stress of the mind and body by reducing pain. In addition, Spas can lower blood pressure, boost digestion and weight loss, increase blood circulation in affected areas of the back, improve blood flow to sore muscles and joints, relieve arthritis symptoms, and reduce nerve pain in the feet. To provide awareness about another health issue, Kimberly Janssen of the Epilepsy Foundation shared facts about what epilepsy is, what causes it, who has it, and how it is diagnosed and treated. Janssen said the Epilepsy Foundation advocates, educates, and does case management for those who have epileptic seizures. Erin Domonousky, medical and legal advocate for the Prairie Center for Sexual Assault, works out of the Taylorville office, which serves Logan County and several other counties. Domonousky said the center offers free services, counseling, advocacy, professional training, crisis services for recent victims and adult survivors of sexual assault. They also have a 24-hour hotline. Moms Who Care is a recently created non- profit group that started in Lincoln in 2017 and collects donations of school supplies, healthy snacks, hygiene products, and clothing from the community and take them to LCHS and LJHS every Thursday. Students referred by the school nurse, counselors, teachers, or office staff “shop” for the items, which are placed in a gift bag. Financial donations are used for lunch money, graduation items, shoes, and other essential items. This program is about helping with self- esteem and improving graduation rates. At the Wellness Expo, adults and children had an opportunity to talk to these and in all over 70 exhibitors and vendors to learn about many different health and wellness resources right here in Logan County. [Story by Angela Reiners and Photos by Mitch Douglas]