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Learn to Live Tobacco Free
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 9, 2009
Contact
Julie Pryde, Administrator
(217) 531-5369 /
Amy Roberts, Public Relations
(217) 531-4264 /
Learn to Live Tobacco Free
The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District to hold Smoking Cessation Classes
CHAMPAIGN, IL— The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) is gearing up for its Freedom From Smoking® program to kick off 2010 starting on January 5th. The eight-session program is available to anyone 18 years of age and older who lives in Champaign County.
This unique program is designed for those at any stage of the quitting process that need some additional support. The program enables people to gain the tools that they need to quit smoking, develop an individualized plan to quit, prepare for trigger situations, discuss cessation aids and options, and to celebrate success with others who have kicked the habit.
The cost of the program is only $20.00 per person and the fee includes program materials and a four-week supply of Nicotine patches. Anyone who completes six of the eight sessions will receive a $10.00 refund.
Each session will meet at 5:30 PM for one hour at CUPHD, 201 W. Kenyon Road in Champaign. The upcoming programs will begin on January 5, 12, 19, 26, and 28 and February 2, 9, 16, and 23. The program will be also held at various times throughout the year. Seating is limited and pre-registration is required.
The program is sponsored by CUPHD, the Champaign County Public Health Department, and the American Lung Association in conjunction with the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Tobacco Free Communities Grant.
For more information, visit www.c-uphd.org or to register, contact Theresa Truelove at 217-531-2922 or e-mail
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Walk-In H1N1 Clinic Scheduled This Weekend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 30, 2009
Contact
Julie Pryde, Administrator
(217) 531-5369 /
Amy Roberts, Public Relations
(217) 531-4264 /
Walk-In H1N1 Clinic Scheduled This Weekend
The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District and Christie Clinic will be holding a Public H1N1 Clinic December 5th
CHAMPAIGN, IL— The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) and Christie Clinic will be administering H1N1 vaccinations Saturday, December 5th from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The walk-in clinic will be held at Christie Clinic at Champaign Windsor. The clinic continues to target priority populations including persons from 6 months to 24 years of age, no restrictions, and 25 to 64 years of age with underlying health conditions.
All persons 24 years of age or younger can receive the initial vaccination or a booster shot, a secondary dose needed for those age nine and under. Parents bringing their children to the clinic for booster shots are asked to bring their vaccination card with them to be updated.
Individuals who fall into the priority age group of 25 to 64 who have medical conditions that put them at a higher risk for influenza-related complications include those with heart disease, diabetes, asthma or chronic lung diseases, kidney disease, suppressed immune systems, and neurological and neuromuscular disorders.
CUPHD encourages those who will be attending either clinic to print consent forms prior to arrival and to wear short sleeves for a faster process. The consent forms can be downloaded at www.c-uphd.org. The vaccinations are free to the public with no residency requirements.
CUPHD and Christie Clinic will also be collecting non-perishable food items at the vaccination clinic that will be delivered to local food pantries to help those in need.
Call (217) 531-5369 for more information.
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Public H1N1 Clinics Scheduled This Weekend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 18, 2009
Contact
Julie Pryde, Administrator
(217) 531-5369 /
Amy Roberts, Public Relations
(217) 531-4264 /
Public H1N1 Clinics Scheduled This Weekend
The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District and Carle Clinic will be Holding Public H1N1 Clinics November 21st & 22nd
CHAMPAIGN, IL — The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) and Carle Clinic will be administering H1N1 vaccinations Saturday, November 21st and Sunday, November 22nd. The two-day clinic is targeting persons from 6 months to 24 years of age, no restrictions, and 25 to 64 years of age with underlying health conditions.
Individuals who fall into the priority age group of 25 to 64 who have medical conditions that put them at a higher risk for influenza-related complications include those with heart disease, diabetes, asthma or chronic lung diseases, kidney disease, suppressed immune systems, and neurological and neuromuscular disorders.
CUPHD encourages those who will be attending either clinic to print consent forms prior to arrival and to wear short sleeves for a faster process. The consent forms can be downloaded at www.c-uphd.org. The vaccinations are free to the public with no residency requirements.
The H1N1 vaccination clinic on Saturday will be a drive-thru clinic held at the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District parking lot, 201 W. Kenyon Road in Champaign, from 9 AM to 3 PM and Sunday will be a walk-in clinic held at the Lincoln Square Village, 201 Lincoln Square in Urbana, from Noon to 6 PM.
Non-perishable food items will be collected during the two-day clinic and will be delivered to area food pantries. Both CUPHD and Carle Clinic will offer a chance to Fight Flu & Fight Hunger!
Call (217) 531-5369 for more information.
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