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Each Walk with a Doc event is free and open to anyone interested in improving their health. Check-in is at 9:30 a.m. inside the food court entrance, then the walk begins. And did you know — one complete lap in the mall = 1 mile.

MON APR 3

April 3-9 is National Public Health week. This year’s theme is “Centering and Celebrating Cultures in Health.” The Lexington Fayette County Health Department will announce the 2023 Dr. Rice C. Leach Public Health Hero Award recipient.

SAT APR 15

Walk with a Doc at Fayette Mall. Saturday, April 15: Dr. Wanda Gonsalves, a retired UK HealthCare Family and Community Medicine physician, who currently helps students interested in becoming physicians. Check-in is at 9:30 a.m. inside the food court entrance.

APR 22

The band Spent’s 20th anniversary show at Manchester Music Hall benefits the American Cancer Society’s Hope Lodge. The Lexington

Hope Lodge is centrally located to cancer treatment centers in Lexington, Kentucky. There is no charge for lodging to guests, and guests are also provided free shuttle service, community kitchens, and gathering areas. Some guests stay in Lexington for months, away from their homes while being treated, and the Hope Lodge becomes their home away from home. Guests travel from various counties and neighboring states and staying at the lodge offers a relief to the already financial strain of battling cancer. Guitarist Ken Mars, a cancer survivor, says, “Four years ago, I did not think I was going to be able to make this anniversary concert, and now, more than ever, this concert has more purpose and meaning because it is supporting a wonderful organization!”

Spring Flooding Cleanup Guidelines

Spring typically brings flooding in Kentucky. The Lexing ton-Fayette County Health Department has shared tips for cleanup, and urges “Please use caution when cleaning out flooded homes.”

Floodwater can affect homes by damaging materials, introducing unknown contaminants including sewage and creating dampness throughout the home. They recommend taking the following steps during flooding:

• Keep children and pets out of the affected area until cleanup is completed.

• Wear rubber boots, rubber gloves and goggles during cleanup of affected area. Thoroughly clean all hard surfaces with hot water and laundry or dish detergent. After completing cleanup, wash your hands with soap and water. Wash clothes worn during cleanup in hot water and detergent, separately from uncontaminated clothes and linens.

• Remove and discard any item that cannot be washed and disinfected. Also, remove items that have been wet for more than 48 hours and cannot be thoroughly cleaned and dried (these items can remain a source of mold growth and should be removed from the home).

• Prevent water outdoors from reentering your home. Water from gutters or the roof should drain away from the house; the ground around the house should slope away from the house to keep basements and crawl spaces dry. Ensure that crawl spaces in basements have proper draining to limit water seepage; ventilate to allow area to dry out.

• Floodwater often contains infectious organisms, including intestinal bacteria. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, muscle aches and fever. Most cases of sickness from flood conditions are caused by ingesting contaminated food or water.

• Seek immediate medical attention if you become injured or ill during cleanup.

Ace Eats Out

April brings with it Spring, Keeneland, Easter, and a welcome return to dining al fresco. After a long, stormy winter, spring menus and patios will be the talk of the town.

Births

Andy’s Frozen Custard has opened its second Lexington location, this one on Richmond Road. Jack Brown’s Beer and Burger Joint has opened in downtown Lexington on N. Limestone, in the spot most recently occupied by Oscar Diggs, nestled into a block anchored by current locals, Corto y Lima, Minglewood, and Sidebar.