It is extremely important that individuals are appropriately dressed when exposed to extreme cold. Appropriate dress includes 3 or more layers of clothing on the upper and lower body to protect from wind chill, gloves and a hat, as well as a facial covering. Exposure of skin to extreme cold… ...
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Shared by United Resource Connection December 15, 2025
There are a number of programs in healthcare industry that pay patients money to participate in research projects. From the perspective of a potential patient participant, paid participation in medical surveys, focus groups, and other research projects can offer several benefits. Firstly, it provides an opportunity to contribute to medical… ...
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The Health Insurance Marketplace is an online tool to investigate and select the best medical health insurance plan for your situation. All the options available in the Health Insurance Marketplace are ACA compliant. "ACA compliant" means that the insurance plan follows the rules of the Affordable Care Act, which was… ...
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Hamilton County Job and Family services operates a program for Medicaid-eligible customers called the Non-Emergency Transportation program, or NET. This program provides transportation for any Medicaid eligible individual traveling to and from medical appointments that can be billed to Medicaid. Transportation can be in the form of bus passes, van… ...
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What do you do if you get sick and have no insurance? Rather than risk the possibility of incurring medical debt, many simply don't seek medical care. This can lead to significant illness that otherwise was easily treatable. It is important for individuals and families to know that there are… ...
Read More Shared by United Resource Connection December 9, 2025
During the holidays, Metro’s fixed-route, MetroNow! and Access paratransit services will operate on the normal schedule, except on Christmas and New Years day. Instead of following the regular Thursday schedule on these days, Metro transit services on Christmas day will follow what is normally the Sunday schedule, and New Year's… ...
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Ohio's minimum wage will raise by 30 cents an hour, from $10.70 to $11.00 on January 1st 2026. Restaurant workers and others who receive tips will see a raise from $5.35 to $5.50 per hour. This minimum wage will apply to employees of businesses with annual gross receipts of $405,000… ...
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There are a number of agencies in the Greater Cincinnati Area that provide low income families holiday assistance, offering Christmas gifts, meals, clothing, groceries and toys. Toys for Tots and the Salvation Army are two of these organizations. Toys for Tots provides children, including immigrants and newborns, free Christmas toys,… ...
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The Ohio Department of Insurance publishes a monthly newsletter covering the latest developments that affect Senior Health Insurance in Ohio. The newsletter can be read online at insurance.ohio.gov. Here are the highlights we selected of the December 2025 edition: Medicare Open Enrollment Ends December 7th With just around a week… ...
Read More Shared by United Resource Connection December 2, 2025
In the event of significant ice or snow, Metro will still run service, but detours and delays may occur. Updated service information is provided through the following outlets: Metro Transit App. Alerts about route changes are provided on the Transit app, including information about detours and service interruptions for their… ...
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Shared by Cincinnati Metro December 1, 2025
Bed bugs have an international presence, causing distress and inconvenience in modest homes to even the most luxurious hotels. Despite their global prevalence, victims of bed bug infestations are often subjected to unfair stereotypes that they are unclean or negligent. While scientific evidence does not show that bed bugs directly… ...
Read More Shared by United Resource Connection October 30, 2025
All Metro services will operate fare-free on election day, November 5th. In an effort to encourage voter participation and ensure accessibility of Hamilton County voters to polling locations, all fixed-route, Access paratransit, and MetroNow! on-demand trips will be fare-free on November 4th 2025. Metro fixed-route buses will operate on regular… ...
Read More Shared by United Resource Connection October 29, 2025
The Cincinnati Freestore compiles a list of local food pantries with addresses and contact information. This is a great resource if you know someone or a family in need of food assistance. It is also a great resource if you are financially able to support your local food pantry. You… ...
Read More Shared by United Resource Connection October 28, 2025
