Governor DeWine Awards $1.67 Million for First Responder Wellness

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced the first round of funding to be awarded to local first responder agencies as part of the new Ohio First Responder Recruitment, Retention, and Resilience Program.

A total of 26 agencies will receive $1.67 million to help them support the wellness needs of law enforcement officers, dispatchers, firefighters, paramedics, and emergency medical technicians (EMTs). Read full story

Western Governors University Ohio Offering Scholarships to Night Shift Workers

COLUMBUS – Western Governors University Ohio (WGU Ohio) has announced another innovative effort in their mission to help all students—especially adults with other obligations like family or work—have easy, convenient, affordable ways to advance their careers by obtaining their degree. This time their new effort is focused on those workers on the night shift whose schedules can make it especially hard to access existing brick-and-mortar higher education programs.Read full story

National Day of Encouragement

September 12th recognizes the National Day of Encouragement each year. This day is dedicated to uplifting people around us and making a positive impact.

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Encouragement is free. It never costs us anything to say a few words to inspire a student, coworker, or friend.Read full story

OneOhio Recovery Foundation Launches New Resources for Responsible, Transparent Communication About Ohio’s Opioid Settlement Funds

New Website and Social Media Tools Provide Ohioans with Easy Access to News Regarding the Foundation’s Drug Treatment, Recovery and Prevention Funding Efforts

COLUMBUS, OH – The OneOhio Recovery Foundation, a newly created private, non-profit corporation charged with distributing and investing opioid settlement funds to support drug treatment, recovery and prevention efforts throughout the state, today announced the launch of a new website and social media tools to support the responsible, transparent distribution of information about the management of Ohio’s opioid settlement funds. Read full story