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Clinics and Education Programs Diabetes Take Charge Program Ask about weekend times. Individual sessions are also offered and vary in length based on the person's knowledge and specific needs. Individual sessions are by appointment only. Diabetic Clinic For information on the following: Every six months or so, people who have the Vial of Life in their refrigerator should make sure the medical information in the vial is up to date. Naturally, whenever your medical condition changes or you are taking a new prescription, the information should also be updated -- even if six months hasn't passed. The information in the vial can help save your life in a medical emergency. Providing accurate information assures EMS personnel will react appropriately for the given situation. It also gives family members information that they might not already know. Also, if you have a DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) Order, be sure to place a copy of it in the vial, too. Without it, EMS is required by law to try to revive a victim. Medic Alert Sponsors periodic screenings for: Cholesterol, Prostate, Breast (Mammograms), Diabetes, Vision & Hearing, Blood Pressure, Dental and other conditions. Call Columbia Memorial Hospital Community Health Services for information on schedules. Healthy Women Partnership Promotes public awareness of breast and cervical health and p provides free screenings for breast (mammograms) and cervical (Pap) cancer for eligible women who are : uninsured, underinsured, low income, over age 50, or under 50 with a first-degree family history of breast cancer. Call for eligibility or to register. Immunizations Columbia County Department of Health Provides the following immunizations for adults: Measles, mumps, rubella, tetanus, and diphtheria, flu and pneumonia, Hepatitis B (Hepatitis B is a three part series given over a six month period.) Office for the Aging Watch the newspapers for events at the Blood Pressure Clinics Office for the Aging The Health Department nurses provide free blood pressure clinics at various 60+ Food & Friendship Centers. Call the Office for the Aging for locations and times. Tobacco Cessation Rip Van Winkle Tobacco-Free Coalition The Coalition is committed to reducing the burden of tobacco use for Columbia County residents. The Coalition offers information and resources on a variety of tobacco-related topics such as 1) health risks of tobacco use, 2) health risks of second-hand smoke, 3) how to stop using tobacco, 4) how to avoid second-hand smoke, 5) how you can help prevent youngsters from becoming hooked on tobacco. The Coalition also provides referrals to smoking cessation programs in and around the county. |
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