Health News February 2010
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Meriden Health Department – Keeping You Healthy in February!
Have You Gotten Your Flu Vaccines Yet?
Flu season isn’t over yet! The Meriden Health Department has received a limited number of seasonal flu shots. Vaccines will be administered on a first come, first serve basis by appointment at the Clinic office, located at 165 Miller Street.
The cost of the vaccine is $25.00. Medicare Part B will be accepted. Any persons allergic to eggs or any part of the seasonal flu vaccine are not eligible for the vaccination.
The seasonal flu vaccine is only effective against the seasonal flu virus and does not protect against the H1N1 influenza virus. Residents are encouraged to get the H1N1 flu vaccine as well as seasonal flu vaccination. Health Department Clinic staff can help you determine which version on the vaccine (nasal or injectable) you are eligible for depending on your age and health status. There is no charge for the H1N1 flu vaccine.
Please contact the Clinic office at 203-630-4234 for your appointment or if you have any questions. People can also view flu prevention information on the Meriden Health Department's website, www.meridenhealth.com.
Dinner with A Doc – Spotlight on Women’s Health Night Out Event
February is Women’s Heart Month, and to raise awareness on the issue a fun, educational night out will be held on Thursday, February 18, from 5:30-8:00pm at the new MidState Medical Services building located at 61 Pomeroy Avenue in Meriden.
This event will feature Dr. William Farrell, who will present information on women’s heart health and its relation to nutrition and exercise. In addition, My City Kitchen will provide a variety of heart-healthy appetizers and finger foods and provide you with recipes to take home. Educational materials and CPR demonstrations will be provided by the Meriden Health Department.
The cost of the event is $15.00 per person (dinner included). Please call MidState at 203-694-8733 to pre-register (required). We encourage all attendees (men and women) to wear red for Heart Month!
Smoking Cessation Program
Looking to quit smoking in 2010? The Meriden Health Department can help! A free support group for those who want to quit or need help staying quit is available at the Health Department. A certified counselor will give practical tips on quitting and discuss resources for obtaining nicotine replacement therapy. February sessions will be held on February 2, 9, 16, and 23 (all Tuesdays) from 12-1pm at the Health Department, 165 Miller Street. Bring your bag lunch! To register or for information on future groups, call Debbie at 203-630-4104.
Flu Prevention – To Go!
During the month of December, the Meriden Health Department’s had a flu prevention message on the side of CT Transit bus number 383 in Meriden. Smaller prevention signs, in English and Spanish, are available for your viewing pleasure on the inside of other CT Transit buses in the city until March.
As part of a community-wide flu prevention educational campaign, the Department reminds all residents to stop the spread of germs at home, work, and school by:
· Covering your cough
· Washing your hands often
· Staying home if you are sick
· Avoiding close contact with people who are sick
· Not touching your eyes, nose, and mouth
· Practicing other good health habits such as eating nutritious foods and getting plenty of rest
· Residents are also encouraged to get both the H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccine. Vaccinations are given at the Meriden Health Department – 165 Miller Street. Call our Clinic office at 203-630-4234 for more information.
South Meriden Volunteer Fire Department is its 102 year of service to the Village of South Meriden and the City of Meriden. In 2009 the department responded to 760 calls of service to the community.
Point of information about the calls in 2009, approximately 69 % of the calls responded to where medicals and Motor Vehicle Accidents.
Health Tips
We urge all our residence to be careful during the winter months with shoveling snow. Take it easy do not over do it. Use a good shovel and do not over load it when you lift it. Also for those of you that have snow blowers please be extremely careful not to put your hands near the blades of the blower unit while it is running. You might say who would do that, but each year Meriden's emergency service responders respond to several of these calls each year and it isn't a pretty sight so please take precautions.
If you can and have the time and the energy may be you can help a neighbor who is a little older or might be ill, give them a hand clearing away the snow from their walkways or driveway. It feels real good to be able to help them out during the winter months. Each year we lose friends and neighbors to heart attacks during the winter months from over exerting themselves shoveling snow.
We also want to thank all of our friends that have been helping clearing snow and ice a way from fire hydrants during storms. This allows the fire department during fire emergencies to hook up to fire hydrants quicker to gain access to a water supply if the fire is one of a substantial size.
Do to the amount of snow we have been receiving, we still need your continuing help with clearing fire hydrants
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!
Another health tip. If you are under a doctor’s care and take certain medications keep a list of these medications handy just in case you have the need to call 911 for during a medical emergency.
Also with this list you might want to give a little history of any medical conditions that you also might have. These are important things for emergency responders to have just in case you are unable to respond to our questions when we arrive at your home. A good place to keep this information is in an envelope on you refrigerator and note that it is Medical Info.
Membership Information
We are currently accepting applications for membership for individuals who live in Meriden over the age of 18 in good health and have a clean police records and can pass the application process.
We are also accepting application for those individuals who might all ready be certified as a State of CT Firefighter/EMT and do not live in Meriden but are willing to fill night crew positions at our station. These individuals will need to meet our by-law requirements for drills, weekly night crew and duty crew assignments.
We are one of the only Volunteer fire stations in the State that have sleep-in crews at our fire station we presently cover 6 out of 7 nights. Our nightly in-house status allows us to service our customers you our neighbors quicker. Being a volunteer fire fighter takes a lot of commitment and time. Our members make a lot of personal sacrifices to belong to our department, but they get great satisfaction of being part of terrific tradition of saving lives and property. We train and work hard but we love serving and protecting our friends.
Applications can be picked up at our station at 31 Camp Street, South Meriden in the evenings. We are a DRUG FREE Department and we TEST all applicants.
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!
Meriden Health Department – Keeping You Healthy in February!
Have You Gotten Your Flu Vaccines Yet?
Flu season isn’t over yet! The Meriden Health Department has received a limited number of seasonal flu shots. Vaccines will be administered on a first come, first serve basis by appointment at the Clinic office, located at 165 Miller Street.
The cost of the vaccine is $25.00. Medicare Part B will be accepted. Any persons allergic to eggs or any part of the seasonal flu vaccine are not eligible for the vaccination.
The seasonal flu vaccine is only effective against the seasonal flu virus and does not protect against the H1N1 influenza virus. Residents are encouraged to get the H1N1 flu vaccine as well as seasonal flu vaccination. Health Department Clinic staff can help you determine which version on the vaccine (nasal or injectable) you are eligible for depending on your age and health status. There is no charge for the H1N1 flu vaccine.
Please contact the Clinic office at 203-630-4234 for your appointment or if you have any questions. People can also view flu prevention information on the Meriden Health Department's website, www.meridenhealth.com.
Dinner with A Doc – Spotlight on Women’s Health Night Out Event
February is Women’s Heart Month, and to raise awareness on the issue a fun, educational night out will be held on Thursday, February 18, from 5:30-8:00pm at the new MidState Medical Services building located at 61 Pomeroy Avenue in Meriden.
This event will feature Dr. William Farrell, who will present information on women’s heart health and its relation to nutrition and exercise. In addition, My City Kitchen will provide a variety of heart-healthy appetizers and finger foods and provide you with recipes to take home. Educational materials and CPR demonstrations will be provided by the Meriden Health Department.
The cost of the event is $15.00 per person (dinner included). Please call MidState at 203-694-8733 to pre-register (required). We encourage all attendees (men and women) to wear red for Heart Month!
Smoking Cessation Program
Looking to quit smoking in 2010? The Meriden Health Department can help! A free support group for those who want to quit or need help staying quit is available at the Health Department. A certified counselor will give practical tips on quitting and discuss resources for obtaining nicotine replacement therapy. February sessions will be held on February 2, 9, 16, and 23 (all Tuesdays) from 12-1pm at the Health Department, 165 Miller Street. Bring your bag lunch! To register or for information on future groups, call Debbie at 203-630-4104.
Flu Prevention – To Go!
During the month of December, the Meriden Health Department’s had a flu prevention message on the side of CT Transit bus number 383 in Meriden. Smaller prevention signs, in English and Spanish, are available for your viewing pleasure on the inside of other CT Transit buses in the city until March.
As part of a community-wide flu prevention educational campaign, the Department reminds all residents to stop the spread of germs at home, work, and school by:
· Covering your cough
· Washing your hands often
· Staying home if you are sick
· Avoiding close contact with people who are sick
· Not touching your eyes, nose, and mouth
· Practicing other good health habits such as eating nutritious foods and getting plenty of rest
· Residents are also encouraged to get both the H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccine. Vaccinations are given at the Meriden Health Department – 165 Miller Street. Call our Clinic office at 203-630-4234 for more information.
South Meriden Volunteer Fire Department is its 102 year of service to the Village of South Meriden and the City of Meriden. In 2009 the department responded to 760 calls of service to the community.
Point of information about the calls in 2009, approximately 69 % of the calls responded to where medicals and Motor Vehicle Accidents.
Health Tips
We urge all our residence to be careful during the winter months with shoveling snow. Take it easy do not over do it. Use a good shovel and do not over load it when you lift it. Also for those of you that have snow blowers please be extremely careful not to put your hands near the blades of the blower unit while it is running. You might say who would do that, but each year Meriden's emergency service responders respond to several of these calls each year and it isn't a pretty sight so please take precautions.
If you can and have the time and the energy may be you can help a neighbor who is a little older or might be ill, give them a hand clearing away the snow from their walkways or driveway. It feels real good to be able to help them out during the winter months. Each year we lose friends and neighbors to heart attacks during the winter months from over exerting themselves shoveling snow.
We also want to thank all of our friends that have been helping clearing snow and ice a way from fire hydrants during storms. This allows the fire department during fire emergencies to hook up to fire hydrants quicker to gain access to a water supply if the fire is one of a substantial size.
Do to the amount of snow we have been receiving, we still need your continuing help with clearing fire hydrants
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!
Another health tip. If you are under a doctor’s care and take certain medications keep a list of these medications handy just in case you have the need to call 911 for during a medical emergency.
Also with this list you might want to give a little history of any medical conditions that you also might have. These are important things for emergency responders to have just in case you are unable to respond to our questions when we arrive at your home. A good place to keep this information is in an envelope on you refrigerator and note that it is Medical Info.
Membership Information
We are currently accepting applications for membership for individuals who live in Meriden over the age of 18 in good health and have a clean police records and can pass the application process.
We are also accepting application for those individuals who might all ready be certified as a State of CT Firefighter/EMT and do not live in Meriden but are willing to fill night crew positions at our station. These individuals will need to meet our by-law requirements for drills, weekly night crew and duty crew assignments.
We are one of the only Volunteer fire stations in the State that have sleep-in crews at our fire station we presently cover 6 out of 7 nights. Our nightly in-house status allows us to service our customers you our neighbors quicker. Being a volunteer fire fighter takes a lot of commitment and time. Our members make a lot of personal sacrifices to belong to our department, but they get great satisfaction of being part of terrific tradition of saving lives and property. We train and work hard but we love serving and protecting our friends.
Applications can be picked up at our station at 31 Camp Street, South Meriden in the evenings. We are a DRUG FREE Department and we TEST all applicants.
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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