Connor Harris, 17, a junior at Countryside High School, performed the Heimlich maneuver to save a woman who was choking in the dining room of the assisted living facility where he works.
Connor is also a member of the Safety Harbor Fire Department Explorers. The incident happened last week at the Regency Oaks assisted living facility...
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Tag Archives: health & wellness
Food competition yields tasty results for Ronald McDonald House guests
The Pinellas County School Nutrition Association hosted its first annual "Chomped Competition" at the Ronald McDonald House in St. Petersburg this week.
The competition, modeled after the popular Chopped television show on Food Network, pitted four teams of two against each other to see who could cook up the best entree and side dish from a...
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Action shots and group photos showcase 2013 kickball finals
[caption id="attachment_13263" align="alignright" width="461" caption="Robert Ovalle, center, Principal of New Heights Elementary, kicked around an idea to promote health then made it a reality with 42 teams. The final game was a nail biter with Melrose Elementary losing in the last inning to Lakewood 8-7. Lakewood's team leader Helen Clark, left, and 'Rose's team leader...
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Free dental check-ups, cleanings for K-5 students on Feb. 22
The annual Give Kids a Smile Pinellas event is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 22.
On that day, Pinellas County Schools students in Kindergarten through Grade 5 can receive free dental screenings and cleanings through the nonprofit Give Kids a...
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On that day, Pinellas County Schools students in Kindergarten through Grade 5 can receive free dental screenings and cleanings through the nonprofit Give Kids a...