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Merriam-Webster defines humanity as “compassionate, sympathetic, or generous behavior or disposition.” It is also defined as “the quality or condition of being human.” The first definition is what people want in a health care provider. We all want to be taken care of by acaregiverwhoiscompassionate,kind,sympathetic,and generous with their time and knowledge. Health care providers spend countless hours taking care of patients. In order to do this, at times we ignore our own needs for rest, sleep, and food. We recite mantras of “first do no harm” and “the patient comes first.” Many of us strive for this vision of the “perfect” provider or to be a “health care hero” as we were called during the pandemic.
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Christmas Shopping at Avon Holiday Fair
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Wearefamiliarwiththesceneontelevisionandmovies: a person clutches their chest and drops to the ground, unconscious. Another character starts chest compressions andhelpissummoned.Althoughcardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, is often not accurately portrayed in such productions, it serves as a good reminder to all that CPR can save a life.
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The Raiders kicked off the season Thursday evening in Avon with a dual against Bon Homme/ Avon coop. Coaches report and more photos on page 5. Photos by Jenna Petrik
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