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Show F.uc Four - The l.urcka Reporter - October 26. 2001 Especially for Seniors Adult immunization Health Fair in Provo In today's world of modern Come anJ join us once again (sponsored by Wasatch Audiolofor our annua Especially For gy). Eye checks (sponsored by Seniors health fair. Tliis year the Prevention Blindness) include held Thur. he will popular esent 8 visual from acuity, glaucoma checks anJ Fri.. Xt. 15 anJ 26. a. in. to inxin at the Utah County and referrals. Blood pressure checks Health Department. at 5S) S. Health Promotion for seState. Provo. niors (sponsored by the Division All senior ciliens are urged to come and take advantage of a of Health Promotion) will include variety of free clinics. Below is information on physical activity, listed the various clinics and their healthy eating and diabetes. Flu shots will be offered sponsors: Skin cancer checks (spon- depending on the availability at a sored by Medical Dermatology). charge of $10 or Medicare part B card. This will involve brief examinaPneumonia shots will be and areas tions of concerned offered at a charge of $18 or referrals when necessary. Medicare part B card. I tearing and Balance checks Re-ele- ct MARY LOU medicine, thousands of Americans still die each year from diseases that are easily prevented by safe and effective vaccines, lliis ve Free Cholesterol and Blood Glucose Testing (finger stick). Bone Density DRAPER Blood Draw Testing by appointments only from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. for a reduced charge of $12 8 to (two days only). Call City Council Dorothea Dix was appointed Superintendent of Women Nurses when the American Civil War began. m KB Women in the second or RE-ELE- CT Mayor Lloyd Condor Fasting Total Cholesterol Eureka third trimester of pregnancy during the influenza season. - People between 50 and 64 years old (due to increased prevalence of high-ris- k conditions). All other citizens are urged to wait until November to receive the flu vaccine. Senior Citizens please check with your local center for scheduled flu clinics. Persons aged 65 years or older and those with other medical conditions are also at a higher risk for severe illness caused by pneumococcal vaccine, generally given only once during a person's lifetime. County Health Dept, for availability of vaccine. The following are high risk individuals who should receive the vaccine as soon as vaccine is available: - Anyone over the age of 65. - Residents and staff of nursing homes and other chronic-car- e facilities. - Adults and children having chronic disorders of the pulmonary or cardiovascular systems, including asthma. - Adults and children who have had medical treatment or hospitalization during the preceding year because of chronic metabolic diseases, - Children and teenagers receiving long-teraspirin thera- - is why the Utah County Health Department would like to raise awareness about the importance of adult immunizations. Many adults mistakenly believe that immunizations are only needed to keep children healthy, but vaccinations are a readily available, safe and way to prevent serious illness and death in adolescents and adults as well. Preventing illness through vaccination saves many healthcare dollars in the long run by keeping people healthy and avoiding expensive therapies and py. hospitalizations to treat illnesses like influenza and pneumococcal Immunizations disease. help reduce absences at work, school and social events, and decrease the spread of illness in the workplace and community. Influenza causes more than 100,000 hospitalizations and an average of 20.000 deaths each year in the United States. People 50 years of age or older are urged to get the influenza vaccine annually. Due to a delay of vaccine, please contact the Utah cost-effecti- stressed Eureka 370-873- make an appointment. We encourage all senior citizens to come and participate in this unique and fun opportunity. City Mayor As a special incentive food and door prizes will be offered by local merchants. For more information contact Jackie Evans Black, R.N., November 6 370-872- 6. Maybe, but you should call first Utah Power wants you to stay safe. With chilly winter weather on the horizon, you may be thinking about getting some of those yearly home and yard maintenance chores checked off your list. But first, we'd like to remind you to be careful out there. Call before you dig. Digging into underground power lines can be just as dangerous as contacting an overhead line. Before you plant a tree, dig holes for fence posts or install underground sprinklers, call us and we'll give you the number of the free locate service in your area. Never touch or approach a downed power line or anything iA touching. When a power line is down, you can't tell if it's dead or live. Don't touch or approach it, even if it's just lying there. That line may look harmless, but it and the ground around it can actually be energized with thousands of volts of electricity - more than enough to kill. If you see a downed power line, keep everyone, including pets, out of the area, then call us immediately. order free safety education materials, call us at or visit wrww.utahpower.net. To X UTAH POWER Making it happen. SALT LAKE 2002 &P l2iMI I'.Kihl rp |