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July 10, 2012

Health and Fitness Briefs: July 10, 2012

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Hospital concerned with pertussis-like illness in infants

SARANAC LAKE — Adirondack Health is taking precautions to protect infants from the recent local increase in pertussis-like illnesses by restricting visitors to the birthing center at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.

Infants are among the highest at-risk group for complications from pertussis. For the protection of the infant, only the father or significant other is being allowed to visit the birthing center at this time. There are no other visitor restrictions at AMC; however, individuals with a cough may be asked to wear a mask in certain areas of the hospital or in a doctor’s office.

According to the New York State Department of Health, pertussis, or whooping cough, is a contagious bacterial infection that causes an uncontrollable, violent cough lasting several weeks or even months. Complications from pertussis can be severe for infants and children.

Pertussis can occur at any age. Pertussis may begin with cold-like symptoms or a dry cough that can progress into episodes of severe coughing. Children who are too young to be fully vaccinated and those who have not yet completed the primary vaccination series are at highest risk for severe illness.

Individuals who think they or their child may be experiencing the symptoms of pertussis should contact their doctor.

Adirondack Health operates community health centers in Keene, Lake Placid and Tupper Lake. For more information, logo onto www.AdirondackHealth.org or call (518) 891-4141.

 

Blood donor drives for July listed

PLATTSBURGH — The North Country Regional Blood Donor Program invites all eligible blood donors to attend one of the following drives open to the community in July:

Tuesday, July 10,

Wadhams Community Church, 3:30 to 7 p.m.

Tuesday, July 10,

American Legion Post # 20 Quarry Rd. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Wednesday, July 11,

Adirondack Medical Center, Noon to 5 p.m.

Thursday, July 12,

Jeffords Steel, Noon to 3 p.m.

Friday, July 13,

NYS DEC Ray Brook, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Monday, July 16,

CVPH Board Room, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (blood drive and optional bone marrow registration)

Monday, July 16,

Altona Fire Department, 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Tuesday, July 17,

International Paper Ticonderoga, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Thursday, July 19,

Black Brook Town Hall, 3 to 7 p.m.

Monday, July 23,

West Chazy Fire Department, 4 to 7 p.m.

Thursday, July 26,

Beekmantown Fire Department, 4 to 7 p.m.

Friday, July 27

Franklin County Government Center 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Monday, July 30,

Twin State, Rand Hill Rd. Morrisonville 8 to 11 a.m. (blood drive and optional bone marrow registration)

Monday, July 30,

Elizabethtown-Lewis EMS, 4 to 7 p.m.

Tuesday, July 31,

 

Essex County Department of Social Services, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The North Country Regional Blood Center is a service of CVPH Medical Center. To be eligible to donate a person must be in good health and generally must be at least 17 years of age (younger with parental consent); weigh at least 110 pounds and pass a physical and health history exam given prior to donation. Whole blood can be donated once every eight weeks.

The donor center, located in the CVPH Health Plaza is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. Walk ins are welcome. For information about apheresis donation, becoming a bone marrow donor or sponsoring a drive call 562-7406.

 

Hot Rods for Hospice Aug. 4

PLATTSBURGH — The sixth annual Hot Rods for Hospice, featuring a hot rod car show, music, entertainment and barbecue, will be held at 8 Ball Billards Cafe on Route 9, Plattsburgh, beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4. Proceeds will benefit Hospice of the North Country. Registration for vehicles will be held 9 to 10 a.m. and is $20 per vehicle. A parade, live music and raffle will start at noon. The chicken barbecue and pig roast will begin at 1 p.m. For more information call Jay at 324-7665 or Amanda at 483-3200.

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