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BY NANCY MCGRAW, LCSW, MBA, CPH PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR, SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY
for 17.9 percent (Korosec, K., 2018). It has become clear to both those in the health care and government sectors that preventing disease before it starts may be the best chance we have at reigning in these costs as well as improving the overall health of the population. However, that's not how the health care system was designed. It was designed to take care of people after they become sick. And we have a robust health care system, designed to treat heart attacks, strokes, and traumatic injuries. If we look at the first two principals of the World Health Organization's Constitution (1948), it states:
• Health is a state of complete
physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. The enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being without distinction of race, religion, political belief, economic or social condition.
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In 1986, the WHO revised its charter to include the importance of
Nancy McGraw is currently Public Health Director for Sullivan County.
health promotion to assist people to focus on coping skills and adaptation to everyday life stressors as an important component of health. An emphasis on the importance of social support, personal resources and physical capacity underscored that a shift was happening from dependence on the health care sector, to taking individual responsibility for health outcomes, and social support as a key factor in one’s overall health. Efforts to improve access to afford-
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he U.S. has the highest percentage of obese adults, the lowest life expectancy, and the highest infant mortality compared to 10 other developed nations, including Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Japan, Sweden, the Netherlands and Switzerland. However, the physician workforce and utilization of health care services in the U.S. are similar to these countries. The main drivers of spending in the U.S. include the price of labor and goods, including pharmaceuticals and devices, and administrative which account for most of the differences in spending between the U.S. and other countries (Papanicolas et al, 2018). In 2015, the United States spent an estimated $3.2 trillion on healthcare costs. Yet Americans are increasingly dying at a younger age and experience more illness and disability due to injury than people in other countries. U.S. health care spending grew 4.3 percent in 2016, reaching $3.3 trillion or $10,348 per person. As a share of the nation's Gross Domestic Product, health spending accounted
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he U.S. has the highest percentage of obese adults, the lowest life expectancy, and the highest infant mortality compared to 10 other developed nations, including Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Japan, Sweden, the Netherlands and Switzerland. However, the physician workforce and utilization of health care services in the U.S. are similar to these countries. The main drivers of spending in the U.S. include the price of labor and goods, including pharmaceuticals and devices, and administrative which account for most of the differences in spending between the U.S. and other countries (Papanicolas et al, 2018). In 2015, the United States spent an estimated $3.2 trillion on healthcare costs. Yet Americans are increasingly dying at a younger age and experience more illness and disability due to injury than people in other countries. U.S. health care spending grew 4.3 percent in 2016, reaching $3.3 trillion or $10,348 per person. As a share of the nation's Gross Domestic Product, health spending accounted for 17.9 percent (Korosec, K., 2018). It has become clear to both those in the health care and government sectors that preventing disease before it starts may be the best chance we have at reigning in these costs as well as improving the overall health of the population. However, that's not how the health care system was designed. It
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was designed to take care of people after they become sick. And we have a robust health care system, designed to treat heart attacks, strokes, and traumatic injuries. If we look at the first two principals of the World Health Organization's Constitution (1948), it states:
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Summer food program helps promote healthy vacation time BY NICOLE PERILLO
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Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. The enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being without distinction of race, religion, political belief, economic or social condition.
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In 1986, the WHO revised its charter to include the importance of health promotion to assist people to focus on coping skills and adaptation to everyday life stressors as an important component of health. An emphasis on the importance of social support, personal resources and physical capacity underscored that a shift was happening from dependence on the health care sector, to taking individual responsibility for health outcomes, and social support as a key factor in one’s overall health. Efforts to improve access to affordable and healthy food, access to health care, to provide safe and affordable housing, living wage jobs, higher high school graduation rates and higher educational opportunities, will result in any community enjoying better health out-
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uring summer vacation many families on a tight budget struggle to maintain healthy, active and engaged lifestyles for their children. The USDA and Town of Liberty Parks and Recreation is working with the Liberty Central School District to help kids stay healthy while school is out. “Students are eligible for nutritious meals all through the school year,” said Dara Smith, school lunch manager for the district. “But what about during the summer time? Are they being properly fed?” This is a concern that many school staff and administrators share. The health and safety of students and local children is a primary focus for the school district as a whole. “It’s important to us to provide good nutrition to the kids in our community,” said incoming Superintendent Augustine Tornatore. “We strive to help as much as we can.” This summer, the Liberty Central School District is working with the USDA Summer Food Service Program for its fifth time from June 27th to August 12th. It provides free nutritious meals for children and teens under the age of 18, which helps local families save money and not have to worry as much about feeding their kids. The food that is served is healthy and follows USDA nutrition guidelines, so it’s
a safe option for feeding your family. Also, no application or proof of income is needed to be a part of this service. The program is consistently well attended and the school district is appreciative of community support. Last year over 7,000 free meals were provided by the district and it is expected to continue to thrive in the future. The participation sites are as follows: Liberty Elementary School – 201 Main Street Beginning June 27, lunch will be served to any child, accompanied by an adult Monday through Friday from 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. at the Liberty Elementary School cafeteria. Francis A. Hanofee Park – 136 Sunset Lake Road Beginning June 27, the district will provide breakfast and lunch each week day to participants of the Town of Liberty Parks and Recreation Day Camp at Hanofee Park from 8:45 – 9:15 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Liberty Middle/High School – 125 Buckley Street Beginning July 5, the district will also provide breakfast and lunch each week day to students taking part in the full day Grade K-6 and Grade 7-12 Summer School Programs at the Liberty Middle School from 7:30 – 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
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ead poisoning in kids can be a hidden risk at your home, especially for young children under six years of age. Lead poisoning can lead to developmental delays, learning difficulties and other harmful symptoms. The Sullivan County Public Health Services (SCPHS) offers a great deal of information on the risk of lead poisoning and if and where your child can be exposed to lead. According to SCPHS, Public Health law mandates that children one and two years of age be tested for possible lead poisoning. Additionally, children should be screened until age six for possible lead poisoning.
If your child attends a Preschool or a childcare program, a lead test should be asked for and this will initiate a test from the child’s pediatrician. Some questions you should ask yourself to see if your child might be at a higher risk for lead are: does your child live in or visit a house that has peeling or chipped paint? Was that home built before 1960? If so, are there any renovations being done that could expose older building materials? Maybe your child has a brother, sister, or playmate who is currently being treated for lead poisoning. Another indicator that your child might be at a higher risk for lead exposure is if they have frequent contact with an adult whose job or hobby might involve exposure to lead. Welding, construction, battery recycling plants, pottery and stained glass manufacturing are some professions or hobbies that involve exposure to lead. Do you live near a heavily traveled highway where soil and dust that might contain lead are being blown around? Or maybe your child regularly eats or drinks from dishes that are made outside of the United States. Do you use homemade remedies from foreign countries? If you think your child has had exposure to lead, please contact your doctor to have him or her tested. If your child does test positive for lead and has a blood level (BLL) of 10 ug.dL and above, the child will be monitored by the Sullivan County Lead Prevention Program. “We refer children with high lead levels to health care providers for follow up, nutritional counseling, and to the NYS Department of Health District office in Monticello for lead
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old painted walls or paint chips. The young child can breathe in lead dust or if they touch an item and then suck on their fingers. This is a way that lead can be introduced into the body. Some young toddlers can eat old paint chips or if you find them chewing on lead-painted window sills or stair rails. What are some symptoms of lead poisoning in children? It can include fatigue, stomach aches and crankiness. But usually, there are no signs that your child has exposure to lead. A blood test may well be the only way to really tell. The blood test is done by taking blood from a finger prick or the vein and it will be sent out for testing for lead. The blood can be drawn at the doctor's office, hospital, clinic or directly at the lab. If you do not know where to go, please call your local health department. In some children, simple changes in diet and just more frequent handwashing are all that is needed. Children that are found with very high blood levels might need drugs that will help the body to get rid of the lead. Your doctor will ultimately decide what is needed. But treatment is not enough, you need to find out what the source of the lead is and have the problem be corrected. If you have questions, please call Sullivan County Public Health Services at 845-292-5910.
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rowning, choking and accidents are leading causes of death in children. Drowning alone is the number one cause of unintentional death among children from ages 1-4. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), about ten people die from unintentional drowning every day. Statistically, two out of these are children 14 years old or younger. There are a number of precautions that can be taken to prevent these tragedies from occuring. Children should never swim unsupervised, even for a minute. They should be very closely monitored while near any body of water as drowning happens in minutes. It is also ideal that children are taught to stay away from all types of drains. Body parts and hair can become entrapped by the strong suction. Specially designed drain covers, safety vacuum-release systems and multiple drains can prevent entrapment. Beginner swimmers should take swimming lessons to gain control and confidence in the water. “Adults should not swim alone,” says Dr. Lunique Denis of Crystal Run Healthcare in Rock Hill. “Even if they are strong swimmers the buddy system should
always be used.” Pool safety devices such as isolation fencing, self-locking gates, and pool alarms should be installed and used at all times. Be sure that all pools you use, whether it be your own or in public, have compliant drain covers. Personal floatation devices, such as life jackets, should be worn in and around bodies of water. Also, intoxication while swimming or operating motorized watercrafts should be avoided at all costs to help prevent tragedies. Kiddie pools, tubs and containers should be emptied immediately after use to prevent a child from getting into them unsupervised. They should also be turned upside down if possible so water isn’t able to collect in them. CPR, which is a series of chest compressions with breaths, can help save lives in cases of drowning or when sudden cardiac arrest strikes without warning. After drowning or experiencing cardiac arrest, CPR is the best way to help the victim. Therefore, the more people who are trained the better. The American Heart Association (AHA) highly recommends that you learn CPR, especially if you own your own swimming pool. According to the AHA, nearly 90 percent of people who suffer out-ofhospital cardiac arrests die. CPR can double or triple a cardiac arrest or drowning victim’s chance of survival, especially when performed immediately. In learning CPR you could very well save someone’s life one day. The National CPR Association offers online certification for CPR as well as a multitude of other valuable courses. They can be found at www.nationalcprassociation.com.
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Connecting body and mind The Chi Hive offers a holistic approach to health STORY AND PHOTOS BY ISABEL BRAVERMAN
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he Chi Hive in Narrowsburg is a yoga studio, but it is also so much more than that. In fact, the full name is The Chi Hive Studio for Yoga & the Expressive Arts. Chi (pronounced “chee,” rhymes with bee) means energy in Chinese medicine. Studio owner Susan Mendoza wanted the name to reflect a “hive of energy.” The studio, located at 22 Main St., Narrowsburg, offers classes and workshops in yoga, dance, music, Tai Chi, fitness, acting and more. All of these offerings focus on connecting the mind and body. Mendoza started the studio in 2016 at the Narrowsburg Union, and moved to the Main Street location about one year ago, in May 2017. Previously, Mendoza and her family lived in Brooklyn before moving to the area full-time. They wanted space, a place to have a garden, and to be able to slow down from the hectic city life. “I was looking for a place in the community where I could explore body and mind engagement,” Mendoza said. She missed having a consistent yoga practice, and while she was experiencing it here in certain ways, she saw a need in the community for a place where people could come together to explore that connection. So even though they moved to the country to take a step back from a busy schedule, she began the Chi Hive Studio. Mendoza enlisted local people to offer their teachings and
practices. There are many yoga teachers (Mendoza, Rebecca DeRosa, Susan Sullivan and Autumn Schanil), children’s and adult dance classes by Catskill Dance Company, music lessons by Songbird Studios, Tai Chi by Neil Chernichaw, High Intensity Interval Training by Ryan Sander, pole dance fitness by Nyssa Calkin, gong meditation by musician Marc Switko, and salsa dance and Reiki by Evelyn Castillo. There is also children’s programming. The studio is abuzz with a variety of classes. “I love pulling together different creatives to build something together,” Mendoza said. Mendoza’s professional multidisciplinary background in the performing arts lends itself to creating programming at The Chi Hive. Although she has a career in dance, acting, and voiceover work, she didn’t always integrate yoga. It wasn’t until a traumatic event followed by her first pregnancy that she found her yoga mentor and it became a huge part of her life. She uses yoga as therapy to work through posttraumatic stress disorder, depression and trauma recovery. “I see the body as a tremendous tool for the expression of self,” she said. And those who come to the Chi Hive will reap therapeutic benefits as well. Exercise and moving the body is known to have many benefits, it improves your heart rate and circulation, improves energy and mood, and reduces your risk of disCONTINUED ON 17H
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At left: The Chi Hive Studio is located at 22 Main St., Narrowsburg, and offers classes in yoga, dance, music, tai chi, reiki, acting, fitness, nutrition and much more. Below at left: A blackboard outside the studio shows upcoming classes and workshops, such as a summer camp for kids that will include yoga, dance, art and music. Below at right: The studio has amenities for students, such as yoga mats, blocks, blankets, small weights, cushions, bands and exercise balls.
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In the front of the Chi Hive Studio is Lazy Fox Boutique, a shop offering yoga clothing as well as handmade skincare and other items.
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ease. “It feels good to feel good,” Mendoza says. She wants people to come into the studio and try something new, in a safe and supportive environment. People can try new classes and couple other modalities with their yoga practice. “We can become set in our ways,” Mendoza said. But, “there are ways to begin a new relationship with yourself.” She says when you explore other methods of moving your body you create new neural pathways. One major component of all the classes is mindfulness. Meditation and mindfulness are an everyday part of Mendoza’s life and practice. Working with the breath in conjunction with movement is an intention that everyone can work at; it’s a constant practice. “When you connect your body with mindfulness, you learn so much about yourself,” Mendoza said. For a full schedule of classes, find the Chi Hive on Facebook at www.facebook.com/chihive. For more information call (718) 314-0161.
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PRASAD’s mobile clinic has been serving the children of Sullivan County for 20 years by going to schools to provide much needed dental work.
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he PRASAD Children’s Dental Health Program (CDHP) is celebrating 20 years of service to the children of Sullivan County. As an initiative of The PRASAD Project – a philanthropic expression of the Siddha Yoga path – the group asked the Sullivan County Department of Public Health Services what was needed in the county. The answer was dental care for children.
“For 20 years we have believed in our mission to help children,” said Dr. Cecilia Escarra, Executive Director at The PRASAD Project. “We see an average of 14 patients a day in our mobile clinic.” The mobile clinic offers children ages six months to eighteen years old full dental service that is conveniently accessible to where children are our local public schools. During the school year, the PRASAD CDHP mobile dental clinic visits two or three schools a week in
Sullivan County to provide dental healthcare. Equally important, PRASAD goes into the classrooms to provide dental health education to the students. The dental education has an impact on several thousand school children each year, and they are able to carry those dental hygiene lessons with them for the rest of their lives. Because the program has been in operation in the county for 20 years, PRASAD is beginning to see second generation patients.
“It’s a great thing when you can see multiple generations benefiting from the program,” said Escarra. “Many people are afraid to see the dentist, so we want our patients to have a great experience without any fear. In some cases, the children ask when we are returning to the school!” One of the goals of the program is make the experience as comfortable and enjoyable as it can be for the children. Movies are even provided while children wait for their visit. This way dental care can be viewed
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as a positive experience. When the children are finished they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t leave empty handed. They are always given instructions and a gift bag that promotes healthy dental hygiene. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sometimes we give the children their first toothbrush,â&#x20AC;? said Escarra. Since the program started, over 80,000 toothbrushes have been given out during 27,000 dental visits. The mobile clinic performs routine checkups and cleanings. Dental services include cleanings, fillings, x-rays, extractions, sealants, cavity prevention, fluoride treatment and restorative dental care treatment. PRASAD has conducted over 86,000 dental procedures in their 20 years of serving the children of Sullivan County. To this day, they continue the tradition of providing caring, respectful and supportive treatment. When the school year is m over, the clinic continues to address the dental needs of the children throughout the county. The mobile clinic parks by PRASADâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main office, and parents or guardians can n
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make appointments to bring their child for checkups and any dental work that might be needed. Although a vital component of access to dental care in our county, the mobile clinic needs financial support to keep this resource available at nominal cost. They are always grateful for donations. For more information call 845434-0376 or visit www.prasadcdhp.org
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Melissa Stickle Named Director of Sullivan County Community Services
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ullivan County Division of Health & Family Services Commissioner Joseph Todora is pleased to announce the appointment of Melissa Stickle as Director of the Sullivan County Department of Community Services. Effective June 1, 2018, the appointment was confirmed Thursday, June 14, by the Sullivan County Legislature, and Stickle takes over the role from Todora himself. “I am pleased and honored to appoint Melissa as Director, a title I’ve been privileged to have for over 17 years,” he remarked. “I look forward to working with her in her new role.” Todora continues to serve as Commissioner of the Division of Health & Family Services, overseeing the Office for the Aging, the Youth Bureau, Public Health Services, the Care Center at Sunset Lake, the
Department of Community Services, as well as Health & Family Services, which includes Child Protective Services, Medicare, Food Stamps & Public Assistance, the Fraud Unit, Child Support, and SNAP. “The Legislature endorses Melissa’s appointment to this role, as she has consistently demonstrated her competence and capabilities for nearly two decades with the County,” noted District 2 Legislator Nadia Rajsz, chair of the Legislature’s Health & Family Services Committee, to which Stickle reports monthly. “Her knowledge of the needs of our most vulnerable constituents – and her compassion for them – makes her an ideal Director of Community Services, and we are proud to have her in that important position.” “I am excited about the professionalism and drive Melissa brings to this
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job, and I look forward to working with her and Joe in delivering the right services at the right time to those who need them,” remarked County Manager Josh Potosek. A County employee for 18 years, Stickle has been the Deputy Director
of the Department of Community Services and has worked with Todora for over 15 years. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor. She started in August 2000 as a Staff Social Worker in the Chemical Dependency Unit, then was promoted in 2006 as a Community Services Coordinator and in January of 2011 advanced to the Deputy Director position. “I am grateful to Joe, Josh and the Legislature for their faith and trust in me, and for giving me this opportunity to expand my service to the County I call home,” Stickle said. “I consider it an exciting privilege to serve fellow residents, and working with a stellar staff, my primary goal is to connect people with the services they need, when they need them.”
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5 Ways Cooking Benefits Your Mental State
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t’s no secret that cooking healthy food provides benefits to our bodies, but there’s also evidence that the act of preparing meals can benefit our minds as well. Mental health experts credit cooking with helping to relieve depression, anxiety, eating disorders and other conditions. As various forms of meditation have become in vogue as ways to relax in our busy world, cooking is joining that genre, according to health professionals, working adults and people who cook for a living. “Cooking at its core is comprehensive meditation with the assurance of a good, healthy meal as the reward,” says Zipora Einav (www.chefzipora.com), a chef to celebrities and author of Recipe for a Delicious Life. “Cooking can lift you to a meditative place you often don’t get in the outside world. It starts with the environment you create in your
kitchen. Mine is filled with music. Combining cooking with music provides the optimal environment to experience the many benefits of meditation. “However you cook, do it with real peace and genuine happiness for yourself in mind. You’re giving to others; now give some of this to yourself.” Chef Zipora lists five mental health benefits that cooking brings: 1. Relieves stress. Cooking can clear the head and relax the body. Family therapist Lisa Bahar toldPsychology Today that a mindfulness on the moment – kitchen tasks such as chopping and stirring – makes the act of cooking meditative. “You are present in the task, doing something physical, and not distracted by the stresses of the day,” Zipora says. “It’s a nourishing, centering act that gets you to slow down.” 2. Gives joy. It’s easy to dismiss cooking as
just another household chore, but you may derive joy from cooking that you don’t get from mundane tasks. “Cooking is an innately rewarding experience,” says Zipora. “You can enhance it however you like. Music happens to be the seasoning of my life. Classical puts me in a zone when I’m cooking. When you’re enjoying working in the kitchen and listening to your favorite music, all of a sudden you’re not just cooking, it’s like you’re flying with your feet on the ground. Cooking has all the ingredients of good vibrations.” 3. Provides better brain health. The clearest link between cooking and mental health is good nutrition; numerous studies have found compounds like antioxidants, omega-3 fatty acids, and vitamins and minerals found naturally in food can help protect your brain. “It’s easier to control the quality of your diet when you prepare much of the food yourself,” Zipora says. 4. Makes you more creative. Part of the fun of cooking is thinking outside the box. “Cooking should be considered an art, and with
new ingredients, you can explore new areas of cooking and surprise your family with a meal that they will have never seen coming,” Zipora says. “Perfect recipes, come up with new ones, and let your creative juices flow.” 5. Boosts self-confidence. “You feel a strong sense of accomplishment when you’ve prepared something satisfying,” Zipora says. “When you’ve prepared a nice meal for several people that confidence will surge, and it can spread into other areas of your life. It will inspire you to try new things.” “Cooking without a doubt nourishes your psychological well-being,” Zipora says. “At the end of a long work day, it soothes the soul and the mind.”
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Grover M. Hermann Hospital named One of the Top 20 Critical Access Hospitals in the country for a second Year
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determined by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Quality healthcare for every patient is our primary goal every day. Earning this designation ensures that our staff is backing up its commitment to building a healthier community,â&#x20AC;? said Rolland Bojo, VP Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer at Catskill Regional Medical Center and Administrator at Grover M. Hermann Hospital.
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Crystal Run Healthcare welcomes six new providers
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wo families with ties to Wayne Memorial Hospital and a shared desire to assist individuals pursuing a career in the field of nursing, have helped make the road to higher education a reality for four graduates of the 2018 Luzerne County Community College (LCCC) Nursing Program. Mandy Batalin, Kim Verderber, Jennifer Stitt and Kathryn Nielsen were selected as recipients of scholarship funds in memory of the Patton family and Cathy Collins, RN. All four graduated this May from the LCCC program at Wayne Memorial Hospital. The Patton Memorial Nursing Scholarship, an endowment in honor of Dr. Howard R. and Marian C. Patton by their children, has benefited nursing students since 2010. The Cathy Collins Scholarship, now in its second year, was created in memory
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TEST YOUR CHILD FOR LEAD POISONING AT AGES 1 AND 2.
Did you know Lead Poisoning is 100% PREVENTABLE ? The only way to test for lead poisoning is through a blood test! Use caution when doi d ng renovations on homes built before 1978 as they may contain lead paint.
Sullivan County Public Health Services 5 Community Lane 50 Liberty, NY 12754 845-292-5910 ext.0
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Don’t Get Tick’d by Myth-Information
MYTH: Ticks will jump off of trees. FACT: Ticks cannot fly, jump, or fall out of trees. Ticks live 18-24 inches off the ground on tall grass, bushes, or leaf litter. They will attach to their host and crawl upwards until they find a feeding spot. MYTH: All ticks cause Lyme Disease. FACT: Only the black-legged, or deer tick, transmit the bacteria that can cause Lyme Disease. And, not all deer ticks are infected with Lyme bacteria. However, other types of ticks can carry bacteria that cause infections such as Anaplasmosis and Babesiosis. MYTH: There are many effective ways to remove an attached tick including petroleum jelly, tape, matches, nail polish, insect repellant, or olive oil. FACT: All of these methods can actually irritate the tick, causing increased salivation and an increased risk of disease transmission. The easiest, and most consistent, way to remove a tick is with a pair of fine-tipped tweezers. Grasp the tick as close to the skin as possible and gently pull the tick straight out, without twisting or jerking. MYTH: We only need to worry about ticks in the summer. FACT: Adult deer ticks begin their feeding activity in October and will latch onto a larger host (like humans) any day the temperature is above freezing.
For more information about ticks or Lyme Disease prevention, please call Sullivan County Public Health Services at: 845.292.5910, Ext. 0
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