Dentistry

SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. -- Aaron Ryan has been named director of major gifts at Shepherd University, where he will manage a portfolio of major and planned gift prospects, be responsible for cultivation and stewardship of donors, and serve on a fundraising team responsible for planning and implementing strategy for a comprehensive campaign at Shepherd. Ryan was the regional director of major gifts for the association of graduates of the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado before joining Shepherd University.

McCONNELLSBURG, Pa. - The American Legion was host recently to the annual Fulton County Medical Center Sportsman Health Fair. More than 200 people came out to evaluate their overall health through more than a dozen screenings provided by FCMC and local health-care providers. "The biggest draw was the chance to win the Savage Model 17 hunting rifle, but I truly believe we've saved some lives today," said Misty Hershey, director of public relations and community benefits. We had a few irregular EKGs, so staff advised that immediate actions be taken.

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laurae@herald-mail.com ANNAPOLIS - Legislation to keep two Maryland prescription drug programs flourishing passed key tests on Wednesday. A bill to expand the state's Pharmacy Assistance Program, which offers prescription drug benefits to low-income people, moves to the Senate after passing the House of Delegates 137-0. By increasing the income standards slightly, an additional 200 people will be able to enroll statewide, according to estimates from the Department of Legislative Services.

WVU Hospitals-East RANSON, W.Va. - James F. Murray II, D.O., a board certified obstetrician and gynecologist, recently joined the West Virginia University Maternity and Women's Health Center in Ranson and the medical staff at WVUH-East's Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Murray, who has been in private practice since 2000, received his medical degree from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg, W.Va., and completed his residency in OB/GYN at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Ohio University, in Toledo, Ohio.

For some people, the worst part of breaking a tooth or having an abcess isn't the pain that can shoot to your core. The absolute worst is visiting the dentist. On the surface, dental phobia might seem a little out of proportion. After all, it's not open heart surgery. Yet, according to the American Dental Association, an estimated three-fourths of Americans have some degree of anxiety -   even when it comes to a routine checkup. Nearly one-quarter of the population avoids dentists completely because they're afraid.

Legend has it that following the Greek triumph over the Persians at Marathon in 490 B.C., a man named Pheidippides was sent running the 26 miles to Athens to announce the victory, then he promptly dropped dead. That's only about half the distance participants in the JFK 50 Mile ultramarathon ran on Saturday, but in fairness to Pheidippides, the Athenians sent him on a 140-mile round trip to Sparta asking for help a couple of days before that final trot to Athens. In 2010, Tom Gozora crossed the finish line looking as if he had been in a battle, his face bloodied and teeth cracked when he fell on the Appalachian Trail just seven miles into the race.

Home Builders Association of Washington County The 1999 officers and board members of the Home Builders Association of Washington County were installed recently at the organization's annual Installation Banquet and Holiday Celebration. Executive Committee members installed include Jim Fahey, of Hub City Builders, president; David L. Corey Sr., of Landmark Builders/Landmark Inspections, immediate past president; Jim Parker, of Hagerstown Paint & Glass, first vice president; Bill Cosner, of Lowes of Hagerstown, second vice president; Rhonda McDaniel, of Columbia Gas of Maryland, associate vice president; Steve Hose, of Home Federal Savings Bank, treasurer; and Lana Welch, of JJJ Custom Builders, secretary.

chambersburg@herald-mail.com CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. - Health care and the environment dominated the discussion Thursday night at a forum sponsored by the Pennsylvania Rural Development Council. "Our mission ... is to help remove the impediments to rural development and rural people's access to social development," Council Executive Director William Sturges told the approximately 60 people who attended the forum in Chambersburg's recreation center. This was the second of seven forums being held in rural Pennsylvania communities to hear the comments and concerns of citizens and organizations, he said.