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Community Services
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Coordinator Contact Information:
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Locality |
Contact Person |
Phone # |
Address |
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City of Rke |
Rich Brooks |
853-1793 |
215 Church Ave Rm 506, Roanoke 24011 |
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County of Rke |
Diane Hyatt
(Asst Co. Admin) |
776-7190 |
PO Box 29800 Roanoke 24018 |
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Covington |
Mike Dolan |
540-965-6356 |
333 Locust St Covington 24426 |
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City of Salem |
Carollyn Barrett |
375-3060 |
PO Box 869, Salem 24153 |
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Craig County |
Richard Flora |
540-864-5010 |
County Administrator PO Box 308, New Castle
24127 |
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Botetourt County |
Ron Smith |
473-8316 |
County Administrator 30 West Back St #4
Fincastle 24090 |
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Alleghany County
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John Strutner |
540-863-6600 |
9212 Winterberry Ave Covington 24426 |
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Information received from Senator Barbara Boxer:
"A new benefit from the Department of Defense offers compensation to
service members who were kept in the military under the “stop loss”
policy, which extended service for many members of the military. I
urge you to spread the word to anyone you know who might have been
impacted by the Department of Defense stop loss policy. The
Department of Defense estimates that approximately 185,000 personnel
are eligible for Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay of $500 per month
for every month of stop loss service."
Don't let any veterans miss out on this benefit if they've earned
it. If you or someone you know is eligible for this payment, visit
one of these websites to learn more:
Army:
https://www.stoplosspay.army.mil
Navy: send e-mail to
NXAG_N132C@navy.mil
Marine Corps:
https://www.manpower.usmc.mil/stoploss
Air Force:
www.afpc.randolph.af.mil/stoploss
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Disabilities and the Flu *
This document addressing
disabilities and the flu became available today from HHS.
You can find the full article at
www.flu.gov
Flu Home
>
For Individuals & Families
>
People with Health Conditions
> Disabilities
Disabilities
and the Flu
Having a disability alone may not
place someone at higher risk for complications from the H1N1 virus,
but other factors may put a person with disabilities at
higher risk. You may be at risk if you are a:
Additionally, among people with
disabilities, the following groups are at higher risk of acquiring
the H1N1 infection:
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People who have difficultly
breathing – (ventilator users and individuals with asthma and
other respiratory conditions – this could include individuals
with a range of disabilities such as intellectual and
developmental disabilities, cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury,
seizure disorders, metabolic conditions, and other neuromuscular
disorders).
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People who have difficulty
fighting infections or who are immunocompromised – (individuals
with HIV, cancer, and other types of immune suppression, or
individuals using immunosuppressive medications).
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People of any age who have
chronic health conditions (heart disease, metabolic [i.e.,
diabetes], renal, hepatic, hematological [i.e. sickle cell
anemia], pulmonary, neurological, or neuromuscular disorders).
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People who have
pharmacological dependency.
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People younger than 18 years
of age who are receiving long-term aspirin therapy due to their
risk of developing Reye’s Syndrome.
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Children prone to dehydration
from poor nutritional and fluid intake caused by prolonged
vomiting and diarrhea, or underlying metabolic conditions.
Reduce Your
Risk of Flu Infection
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Cover your
nose and mouth
with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the
trash after you use it.
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Wash your
hands often
with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze.
Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
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Avoid
touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
Germs spread this way.
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Try to
minimize contact with other persons
who might be ill with 2009 H1N1 flu.
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Follow
local public health advice
regarding school closures, avoiding crowds and other social
distancing measures based on illness in specific communities.
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Maintain
your health
and if prescribed, continue to take antiretrovirals or
antimicrobial prophylaxis against opportunistic infection.
Vaccination
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If you are in a high priority
group for the H1N1 flu vaccine, you should be vaccinated for the
H1N1 flu (see
flu locator)
as soon as possible.
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If not in a high priority
group, you should get the H1N1 vaccine when it becomes available
to you.
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You should get vaccinated
against the seasonal flu now.
More Information on Vaccination
Antiviral
Drugs
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Antiviral drugs are
prescription medicines (pills, liquid or an inhaler) that can be
used to treat H1N1 (Swine) flu, or to prevent infection with
H1N1 flu viruses. These medications must be prescribed by a
health care professional.
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If you get sick, antiviral
drugs can make your illness milder and make you feel better
faster. They may also prevent serious influenza complications.
The sooner a sick person is treated with an antiviral, the
greater effect it will have on the patient’s recovery.
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Influenza antiviral drugs
also can be used to prevent influenza when they are given to a
person who is not ill, but who has been or may be near a person
with influenza. When used to prevent the flu, antiviral drugs
are about 70% to 90% effective.
More information on Medications and Antivirals
top of page
Information
for Care Providers
If you provide care for a person
with disabilities, it is important that you take steps to prevent
that person from getting the flu and provide help if he/she becomes
ill. You should also take all the necessary precautions to protect
yourself against H1N1 flu.
Members of the direct care
workforce that provide self-directed services can take steps to help
prevent the transmission of the virus among seniors and individuals
with disabilities that they serve.
More information for care givers
Employment
Issues
Frequent
Questions on Flu for Employers Regarding People with Disabilities
http://answers.flu.gov/questions/4767
Employment
Discrimination and the 2009 H1N1 Flu Virus
http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/pandemic_flu.html
Statement
by the Acting Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Addressing
Civil Rights in the Response to H1N1\Influenza
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/h1n1_response.php
How to
Protect Yourself in the Workplace during a Pandemic
http://www.osha.gov/Publications/protect-yourself-pandemic.html
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Current
Openings/Opportunities with Carilion Health
http://www.carilionclinic.org/Carilion/Career+Info-Current+Opportunities
Main Page for Careers
and Jobs with Carilion Health
http://www.carilionclinic.org/Carilion/careers
DVS link is:
www.dvs.virginia.gov
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When a disaster strikes, you
need information fast.
FEMA has a free email subscription service that delivers news
updates and disaster-related information directly to your
computer or wireless device, such as:
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When a major disaster is
declared
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Where local recovery
centers are located
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What kind of financial
aid is available
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How to obtain
disaster-related assistance
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What to do after a
disaster has passed
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Much more!
To sign
up simply click on the following link:
https://service.govdelivery.com/service/subscribe.html?code=USDHSFEMA_153.
No personal information is required. Just enter an e-mail
address and your zip code and state to receive news that affects
you in your area. It's that easy.
This news story and other
Community Preparedness news, including Citizen Corps Bulletins,
can be found on our website at
http://www.citizencorps.gov/.
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SSA online link is:www.socialsecurity.gov
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BRILC
has the capability to Braille items. Information that needs to be
brailled must be sent to us on CD or by email in a WORD formatted
attachment.
Fees
are as follows: $.25 PER PAGE - PLUS a Base fee of 1-5
pages $5.00 6-20 pages $10.00 21 pages & up $25.00
If you need us to type your
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listed above.
Contact Karen Petrie by phone at 540-342-1231 (v/tty) or by email at
kpetrie@brilc.org
for additional information. Business hours are 8:15-4:30 p.m. Monday
thru Friday
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I’d
like to bring to your attention a new resource that is now available
for wounded, ill and injured service members, veterans and their
families.
The National Resource Directory (www.nationalresourcedirectory.org)
is a web site for wounded, ill and injured service members, veterans,
their families and families of the fallen, and those who support
them. The Directory provides over ten thousand services and resources
available through governmental and non-governmental organizations to
support recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration into the
community.
Developed by the Departments of Defense, Labor and Veterans Affairs,
the mission of the National Resource Directory is to:
• Serve as an online resource during the journey from recovery
through rehabilitation to community reintegration.
• Provide information on, and access to, the full range of
medical and non-medical services and resources needed to achieve
personal and professional goals.
• Link to support services and resources available across
federal, state and local governmental agencies; veteran benefit and
service organizations; non-profit, professional, philanthropic,
community and faith-based organizations; and academic institutions.
• Connect to the Wounded Warrior Resource Center call center
and professionals who are available to provide assistance 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
The
National Resource Directory addresses the need for improved access to
information on services and resources, which was identified by both
the President’s Commission on Care for America’s Returning Wounded
Warriors and Title XVI, “Wounded Warrior Matters,” of the 2008
National Defense Authorization Act.
To access the National Resource
Directory, visit
www.nationalresourcedirectory.org.
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'Aging in place'
There's a growing
need for accessible homes in the Roanoke Valley.
http://www.roanoke.com/business/wb/184228
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