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Gov. Quinn proclaims Nov. 15 National Rural Health Day

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Digital Content Producer
Wednesday, November 14th, 2012, 2:26pm
Gov. Quinn proclaims Nov. 15 National Rural Health Day

 

(KFVS) - The Illinois Department of Public Health, along with the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health, will be celebrating the second National Rural Health Day in an effort to increase awareness of rural health-related issues.

Governor Pat Quinn proclaimed Nov. 15 National Rural Health Day in Illinois to encourage residents to recognize the unique health care needs and opportunities in Illinois' rural communities.

According to IDPH, approximately 62 million people, or almost one in five Americans, live in rural areas of the United States. That includes more than two million Illinois residents. Yet only nine percent of all physicians and 12 percent of all pharmacists practice in rural communities.

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Don't forget to change your clock, change your battery

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Digital Content Producer
Friday, November 2nd, 2012, 3:50pm
Don't forget to change your clock, change your battery

(KFVS) - The International Association of Fire Chiefs is reminding residents to change their smoke and carbon monoxide detector batteries when they change their clocks for Daylight Savings Time.

October is National Fire Prevention Month and the time will change Nov. 4. IAFC is partnering with Energizer in effort to save lives.

According to IAFC, a home without a working smoke detector can be hazardous, even deadly. They say 38 percent of all deadly fire injuries happen in homes without a working smoke detector.

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Carterville under boil water order

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Digital Content Producer
Tuesday, October 30th, 2012, 11:07am
Carterville under boil water order

CARTERVILLE, IL (KFVS) - The City of Carterville Water and Sewer Department has issued a boil order notice for Tuesday, October 30.

The city says due to a water main break, all Carterville customers will be under a boil water order for at least 48 hours. Water to be used for drinking and cooking purposes should be brought to a rolling boil for at least five minutes before use.

According to John A. Logan College, they have closed for the day as of 11 a.m. due to the boil order. Carterville Unit 5 says they are also closing because of the water main break.

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IAFC urges residents to change your clock, change your battery

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Digital Content Producer
Saturday, October 27th, 2012, 12:00pm
IAFC urges residents to change your clock, change your battery

(KFVS) - The International Association of Fire Chiefs is reminding residents to change their smoke and carbon monoxide detector batteries when they change their clocks for Daylight Savings Time.

October is National Fire Prevention Month and the time will change Nov. 4. IAFC is partnering with Energizer in effort to save lives.

According to IAFC, a home without a working smoke detector can be hazardous, even deadly. They say 38 percent of all deadly fire injuries happen in homes without a working smoke detector.

Copyright 2012 KFVS. All rights reserved.

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Health departments offering walk-in flu clinics in Franklin, Williamson Counties

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Digital Content Producer
Wednesday, October 10th, 2012, 4:49pm
Health departments offering walk-in flu clinics in Franklin, Williamson Counties

FRANKLIN AND WILLIAMSON COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - The Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Health Department still has a supply of flu vaccine available at both the Marion and Benton office locations.

As a result, both health department locations will be offering walk-in flu clinics every Wednesday, beginning October 1, from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The health department says flu shots will also be available during late clinic hours at the Benton office on the first and third Tuesday each month and Marion office on the first and third Thursday each month from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., as long as vaccine is available. No appointment is needed.

The Franklin County office is located at 403 East Park, Benton and the Williamson County office is located at 8160 Express Drive, Marion. For those with limited mobility, curb service will be available.      

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Marion surgery center director addresses meningitis concerns

Submitted by James Long, Digital Content Producer
Thursday, October 4th, 2012, 4:38pm
Marion surgery center director addresses meningitis concerns

MARION, IL (KFVS) - The director of a Marion surgery center is addressing concerns about the recent meningitis outbreak.

Dr. Laxmaiah Manchikanti, Medical Director of the Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) in Lone Oak says that the recent announcement by the CDC, related to a meningitis outbreak is not a cause for concern for patients of the ASC or the Pain Care Surgery in Marion.

Manchikanti, who is also the Chairman of the Board of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, says  that the methylprednisolone acetate compounded at the New England Compounding Center is not in use at either of the two surgery centers which he directs.

“Thankfully, our patients have not been exposed, but we are working with state officials to assist in this time of crisis.” said Manchikanti.

Although, he stresses that patients who have received epidural injections at other clinics or hospitals, should contact their physicians as a precautionary measure.

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Boil water order in effect for city of Marion

Submitted by Steve Pobst on Tuesday, October 2nd, 10:58 am
Boil water order in effect for city of Marion

MARION, IL (KFVS) - Effective immediately, there is a boil water order for all city of Marion water customers.

The boil order is in effect until further notice.

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