Meriden Wallingford Health News October 2009
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Meriden Health Department – Keeping You Healthy In October
Total Cholesterol Screenings will be held at the Meriden Health Department, 165 Miller Street, on October 6 from 9:30-11:30am and October 15 from 1:30-3:30pm. Screenings are free for Meriden residents over the age of 18. Call the clinic office at 630-4234 to make an appointment.
Meriden Chamber of Commerce Health and Wellness Expo will be held on Friday, October 9, from 10:30am-2:30pm at the Westfield Meriden Shopping Mall. A panel presentation on seasonal and H1N1 Flu will be held from 9:45- 10:30am. Over 35 exhibitors will be available sharing health and wellness information: educational seminars and a cooking demo will be offered. The Meriden Health Department will be giving seasonal flu shots for $25.00 (cash only, no appointment needed). Call the Chamber at 235-7901 for more information on the Expo.
“We Are What We Eat – and Drink!” will be presented on October 19 from 6-7pm at the Meriden Public Library, 105 Miller Street. Part of the Meriden Health Department’s Monday Night Refresher series, we’ll review the basics of nutrition and the way we eat with a different point of view. Free fast food and daily nutrition guides to all who attend, healthy snacks will be served. Please contact the Community Health Education office at 630-4238 to RSVP.
AIDS Candlelight Vigil The Meriden Health Department, Hispanos Unidos and the Community Health Center invite you to their annual AIDS candlelight vigil on October 14, 2009. The event will begin at 5:30 at the steps of City Hall in Meriden (142 East Main Street) with a proclamation and proceed to Center Congregational Church (474 Broad Street). The program will conclude at 8pm. Call 630-4176 or 630-4288 for more information. Confidential HIV testing and education is available at the Health Department - call 630-4176 to make an appointment.
Join us for Coffee and Conversation on Monday, October 26, 2009 from 1:00-2:30pm at the Meriden Senior Center. Juliet Kapsis and Craig Murphy, aka “The Health Motivators”, will present “A Prescription for Personal Healing – Tapping Into Your Body’s Natural Pharmacy”. The body/mind connection, energy healing, visualization, breathing techniques, meditation and the use of “primary foods” will be discussed. Coffee and refreshments will be served. This event is free and open to the public. Coffee and Conversation programs are jointly sponsored by the Center for Successful Aging and MidState’s LaPlanche Clinic. They are held once a month at the Senior Center. Call 630-4222 for more information.
Seasonal Flu Shots are available at the Meriden Health Department. The cost is $25.00, cash only. Medicare Part B is accepted. Any persons allergic to eggs or any part of the flu vaccine is not eligible for the shot. Please call the Clinic office at 630-4234 to schedule an appointment. Please note – this vaccine is for seasonal flu and not 2009 H1N1 influenza.
Time to quit smoking! The Meriden Health Department will be starting a smoking cessation class on Tuesday, October 20. The class will be held for 6 weeks, from 5-6:30pm at the Health Department, 165 Miller Street. Cost of the program is $25.00. Please call Debbie at 630-4104 for more information.
To read The People’s Press, Meriden and Wallingford Ct’s Newspaper in image or pdf form go to www.peoplespressnews.com . We are your NewsMagazine!
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Inequity for All
Well we finally have a budget, but is it based on “all men are created equal”? You decide. Senate Bill 2051 allocates per capita funding for public health based on your zip code. That’s right, your zip code. For example, if you live in Cheshire, your health department will receive $1.85/per person to support programs. If you live in Meriden your health department will receive $1.18 per person; while Wallingford, Durham, Southington, Middletown and 12 other full time health departments, will receive zero (0) per person. In total 44 communities representing 717,954 residents will receive zero dollars to support local public health prevention activities such as flu clinics and ensuring that restaurants, daycares, public pools, nail salons are inspected and safe.
Another 16 full time health departments (including Meriden) will receive less money than an adjoining town served by a district (like Cheshire) to provide the same service. I applaud Senator Fasano, Rep. Candelora and Rep. Mushinsky for recognizing the implications of a “yes” vote (voting in favor of discriminatory funding) as they voted “no”.
I’m equally at a loss to understand why any Senator or Representative who represents a municipal health department (like Meriden, Wallingford, Durham and Southington) would support such unequal funding ( Senator Gaffey, Rep. Donavan, Rep Altobello, and Rep. Abercrombie, Rep. Estay all voted “yes” to unequal funding). Public health should be funded equally; 717,954 CT residents should not receive less (or zero) funding for public health simply because of zip code.
This unequal funding is a foreshadowing of things to come, unless YOU voice your concern. The next legislative session is only months away. Surely the budget will again be an issue. The statute that defines local health should not be arbitrarily defined based on population within a zip code. We are facing difficult financial times; local health is an important partner in protecting and preserving the public’s health. Funding all local health depts. (fulltime, districts and part time) at the same rate, $1.18 would yield more of a savings to the State general fund as compared to the unequal funding structure recently approved.
The cry for “health care for all” is a valiant call. Public health prevention programs cost less than medical care. Remember the nursery rhyme “An once of prevention is worth a pound of cure”? What part of that did the legislatures who voted in favor of this budget not understand?
Eloise Hazelwood, RS, MPH - Director of Health, Town of Wallingford
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Seasonal Flu Shots are available at the Meriden Health Department. The cost is $25.00, cash only. Medicare Part B is accepted. Any persons allergic to eggs or any part of the flu vaccine is not eligible for the shot. Please call the Clinic office at 630-4234 to schedule an appointment. Please note – this vaccine is for seasonal flu and not 2009 H1N1 influenza.
Time to quit smoking! The Meriden Health Department will be starting a smoking cessation class on Tuesday, October 20. The class will be held for 6 weeks, from 5-6:30pm at the Health Department, 165 Miller Street. Cost of the program is $25.00. Please call Debbie at 630-4104 for more information.
To read The People’s Press, Meriden and Wallingford Ct’s Newspaper in image or pdf form go to www.peoplespressnews.com . We are your NewsMagazine!___
Keep those Ghosts and Goblins Safe this Halloween
Safety Tips for a Safe Halloween from the Meriden Health Department:
Children should–
Go only to well-lit houses and stay on porches – do not go into homes or apartments.
Travel in small groups with an adult.
Know their phone number and carry coins for emergency telephone calls.
Have their names and addresses attached to the inside of costumes.
Bring treats home before eating them so parents can inspect them.
Use costume knives and swords that are flexible, not rigid or sharp.
When walking in neighborhoods, they should–
Use flashlights, stay on sidewalks, and avoid crossing yards.
Cross streets at the corner, use crosswalks (where they exist), and do not cross between parked cars.
Stop at all corners and stay together in a group before crossing.
Wear clothing that is bright, reflective, and flame retardant.
Consider using face paint instead of masks. (Masks can block a child's vision.)
Avoid wearing hats that will slide over their eyes.
Avoid wearing long, baggy, or loose costumes or oversized shoes (to prevent tripping).
Be reminded to look left, right, and left again before crossing the street.
Parents and adults should–
Supervise the outing for children under age 12.
Establish a curfew (a return time) for older children.
Prepare homes for trick-or-treaters by clearing porches, lawns, and sidewalks and by placing jack-o-lanterns away from doorways and landings.
Avoid giving choking hazards such as gum, peanuts, hard candies, or small toys as treats to young children.
Have trick-or-treaters eat a meal before they go out - this way they will be less tempted to eat treats before they are checked for safety.
Inspect all candy for safety before children eat it. When in doubt, throw it out.
Meriden Health Department – Keeping You Healthy In October
Total Cholesterol Screenings will be held at the Meriden Health Department, 165 Miller Street, on October 6 from 9:30-11:30am and October 15 from 1:30-3:30pm. Screenings are free for Meriden residents over the age of 18. Call the clinic office at 630-4234 to make an appointment.
Meriden Chamber of Commerce Health and Wellness Expo will be held on Friday, October 9, from 10:30am-2:30pm at the Westfield Meriden Shopping Mall. A panel presentation on seasonal and H1N1 Flu will be held from 9:45- 10:30am. Over 35 exhibitors will be available sharing health and wellness information: educational seminars and a cooking demo will be offered. The Meriden Health Department will be giving seasonal flu shots for $25.00 (cash only, no appointment needed). Call the Chamber at 235-7901 for more information on the Expo.
“We Are What We Eat – and Drink!” will be presented on October 19 from 6-7pm at the Meriden Public Library, 105 Miller Street. Part of the Meriden Health Department’s Monday Night Refresher series, we’ll review the basics of nutrition and the way we eat with a different point of view. Free fast food and daily nutrition guides to all who attend, healthy snacks will be served. Please contact the Community Health Education office at 630-4238 to RSVP.
AIDS Candlelight Vigil The Meriden Health Department, Hispanos Unidos and the Community Health Center invite you to their annual AIDS candlelight vigil on October 14, 2009. The event will begin at 5:30 at the steps of City Hall in Meriden (142 East Main Street) with a proclamation and proceed to Center Congregational Church (474 Broad Street). The program will conclude at 8pm. Call 630-4176 or 630-4288 for more information. Confidential HIV testing and education is available at the Health Department - call 630-4176 to make an appointment.
Join us for Coffee and Conversation on Monday, October 26, 2009 from 1:00-2:30pm at the Meriden Senior Center. Juliet Kapsis and Craig Murphy, aka “The Health Motivators”, will present “A Prescription for Personal Healing – Tapping Into Your Body’s Natural Pharmacy”. The body/mind connection, energy healing, visualization, breathing techniques, meditation and the use of “primary foods” will be discussed. Coffee and refreshments will be served. This event is free and open to the public. Coffee and Conversation programs are jointly sponsored by the Center for Successful Aging and MidState’s LaPlanche Clinic. They are held once a month at the Senior Center. Call 630-4222 for more information.
Seasonal Flu Shots are available at the Meriden Health Department. The cost is $25.00, cash only. Medicare Part B is accepted. Any persons allergic to eggs or any part of the flu vaccine is not eligible for the shot. Please call the Clinic office at 630-4234 to schedule an appointment. Please note – this vaccine is for seasonal flu and not 2009 H1N1 influenza.
Time to quit smoking! The Meriden Health Department will be starting a smoking cessation class on Tuesday, October 20. The class will be held for 6 weeks, from 5-6:30pm at the Health Department, 165 Miller Street. Cost of the program is $25.00. Please call Debbie at 630-4104 for more information.
To read The People’s Press, Meriden and Wallingford Ct’s Newspaper in image or pdf form go to www.peoplespressnews.com . We are your NewsMagazine!
________________________________________________________________
Inequity for All
Well we finally have a budget, but is it based on “all men are created equal”? You decide. Senate Bill 2051 allocates per capita funding for public health based on your zip code. That’s right, your zip code. For example, if you live in Cheshire, your health department will receive $1.85/per person to support programs. If you live in Meriden your health department will receive $1.18 per person; while Wallingford, Durham, Southington, Middletown and 12 other full time health departments, will receive zero (0) per person. In total 44 communities representing 717,954 residents will receive zero dollars to support local public health prevention activities such as flu clinics and ensuring that restaurants, daycares, public pools, nail salons are inspected and safe.
Another 16 full time health departments (including Meriden) will receive less money than an adjoining town served by a district (like Cheshire) to provide the same service. I applaud Senator Fasano, Rep. Candelora and Rep. Mushinsky for recognizing the implications of a “yes” vote (voting in favor of discriminatory funding) as they voted “no”.
I’m equally at a loss to understand why any Senator or Representative who represents a municipal health department (like Meriden, Wallingford, Durham and Southington) would support such unequal funding ( Senator Gaffey, Rep. Donavan, Rep Altobello, and Rep. Abercrombie, Rep. Estay all voted “yes” to unequal funding). Public health should be funded equally; 717,954 CT residents should not receive less (or zero) funding for public health simply because of zip code.
This unequal funding is a foreshadowing of things to come, unless YOU voice your concern. The next legislative session is only months away. Surely the budget will again be an issue. The statute that defines local health should not be arbitrarily defined based on population within a zip code. We are facing difficult financial times; local health is an important partner in protecting and preserving the public’s health. Funding all local health depts. (fulltime, districts and part time) at the same rate, $1.18 would yield more of a savings to the State general fund as compared to the unequal funding structure recently approved.
The cry for “health care for all” is a valiant call. Public health prevention programs cost less than medical care. Remember the nursery rhyme “An once of prevention is worth a pound of cure”? What part of that did the legislatures who voted in favor of this budget not understand?
Eloise Hazelwood, RS, MPH - Director of Health, Town of Wallingford
______________________________________________________________________________________
Seasonal Flu Shots are available at the Meriden Health Department. The cost is $25.00, cash only. Medicare Part B is accepted. Any persons allergic to eggs or any part of the flu vaccine is not eligible for the shot. Please call the Clinic office at 630-4234 to schedule an appointment. Please note – this vaccine is for seasonal flu and not 2009 H1N1 influenza.
Time to quit smoking! The Meriden Health Department will be starting a smoking cessation class on Tuesday, October 20. The class will be held for 6 weeks, from 5-6:30pm at the Health Department, 165 Miller Street. Cost of the program is $25.00. Please call Debbie at 630-4104 for more information.
To read The People’s Press, Meriden and Wallingford Ct’s Newspaper in image or pdf form go to www.peoplespressnews.com . We are your NewsMagazine!___
Keep those Ghosts and Goblins Safe this Halloween
Safety Tips for a Safe Halloween from the Meriden Health Department:
Children should–
Go only to well-lit houses and stay on porches – do not go into homes or apartments.
Travel in small groups with an adult.
Know their phone number and carry coins for emergency telephone calls.
Have their names and addresses attached to the inside of costumes.
Bring treats home before eating them so parents can inspect them.
Use costume knives and swords that are flexible, not rigid or sharp.
When walking in neighborhoods, they should–
Use flashlights, stay on sidewalks, and avoid crossing yards.
Cross streets at the corner, use crosswalks (where they exist), and do not cross between parked cars.
Stop at all corners and stay together in a group before crossing.
Wear clothing that is bright, reflective, and flame retardant.
Consider using face paint instead of masks. (Masks can block a child's vision.)
Avoid wearing hats that will slide over their eyes.
Avoid wearing long, baggy, or loose costumes or oversized shoes (to prevent tripping).
Be reminded to look left, right, and left again before crossing the street.
Parents and adults should–
Supervise the outing for children under age 12.
Establish a curfew (a return time) for older children.
Prepare homes for trick-or-treaters by clearing porches, lawns, and sidewalks and by placing jack-o-lanterns away from doorways and landings.
Avoid giving choking hazards such as gum, peanuts, hard candies, or small toys as treats to young children.
Have trick-or-treaters eat a meal before they go out - this way they will be less tempted to eat treats before they are checked for safety.
Inspect all candy for safety before children eat it. When in doubt, throw it out.
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