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Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Erie girl who beat cancer gets special invitation from Make-A-Wish
After battling cancer for about two years, a local seven-year-old will be heading to Walt Disney World. Bella Potter and her mom, Autumn, just received an invitation from Make-A-Wish to attend the One Upon a Wish Party. Erie County DOH holds MMR vaccine clinic amid measles outbreak Bella was diagnosed with high-risk neuroblastoma. She has gone through nine rounds of chemotherapy in addition to other treatments. Her mom said she is cancer-free, but it was a rough journey to get there Erie Co. High School students participate in Teen Driver Safety Competition 'Emotionally, that was a big challenge because this is something that no parent ever wants to experience. I always say when I gave birth to her you could not have told me five years later that this would have been our reality, it was absolutely devastating,' Autumn said. Bella said believing in God got her through treatments and she's most excited to see Disney princesses. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Erie County DOH holds MMR vaccine clinic amid measles outbreak
The Erie County Department of Health is taking action in response to a measles outbreak in Erie County. The director of public health, Erin Mrenak, said Erie County entered outbreak status according to the CDC's definition, and provided a measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine clinic to the community. Erie County DOH declares measles outbreak amid fifth reported case The clinic, which took place at the Zem Zem Shrine Club, allowed additional vaccination resources. The director said pre-registration is available, and about 60 people have signed up as of Tuesday morning, when the clinic started. Erie Co. High School students participate in Teen Driver Safety Competition 'MMR vaccine is really important to get if you're not vaccinated or not sure of your vaccine status. It prevents you from getting disease in 97% of cases, and it's a very safe and effective vaccine,' said Mrenak. The clinic continues until 6:30 p.m Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Erie middle schoolers pitch their projects for Project Ice House
Since 2017, Erie's Public Schools has hosted an entrepreneurship program for seventh graders. Friday, students got to show off the skills they picked up and some project proposals of their own. Erie County DOH reports no new measles cases, tracing continues Students pitched their ideas for projects that could address some real-life challenges including recycling, pollution, safety, homelessness and more. We spoke to two students about what they took away from Friday's event. 'I learned in order to be an entrepreneur, it takes dedication and hard work but also a great mindset. You don't fail backwards, you have to fail forward,' said Charles Raiford Jr., a middle school student. Erie Art Museum debuts new works at annual Spring Show 'There's just so many problems out there that are not solved right now that could be solved. There's so many opportunities for people,' said Trenton Van Cleve, a middle school student. Raiford Jr.'s project was an accessory to prevent students, teachers and parents from losing pencils and Van Cleve's was about a seatbelt that would prevent a car from moving until it was buckled. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
