A water clinic is being held in Charlottesville to give people with private water systems access to affordable water testing, help interpreting their water test results, and information about possible treatment options. The clinic runs in a series of 3 meetings. See information below:
Kickoff Meeting - receive info about how to collect water samples and a sampling kit, and where to drop off your sample
Sample Drop-Off - the samples will be iced in coolers and taken to the biological Systems Engineering Water Quality Lab in Blacksburg for analysis
Interpretation Meeting - distributes results to each participant, where results are explained and information is provided about possible treatment options participants may consider
Who should attend:
Members of non-profit organizations who serve food at church suppers, community events, fairs and other large events. Organizations must send at least 2 people to receive a certificate.
DATES:
Thursday, March 15, 2012
6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Nelson Center, Seniors Room, 8445 Thomas Nelson Hwy., Lovingston
434-263-4035
Thursday, March 22, 2012
5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Albemarle County Office Building,
5th Street, room B
1600 5th Street, Charlottesville
Thursday, April 26, 2012
5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Fluvanna Extension Office
132 Main Street, Palmyra
To Register:
To register, call or email the Albemarle/Charlottesville Extension office, 434-872-4580, cakastan@vt.edu. Provide the name of your organization, number attending, the contact person, and phone number
You can get your yearly flu vaccine at all health departments within the Thomas Jefferson Health District. The health department bills Medicaid, Medicare, Medicare HMO and many private insurance providers. Please bring proof of coverage. Otherwise, the cost is $30.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that everyone over the age of six months get the flu vaccine to reduce the risk of getting sick from the flu and spreading the illness to others, especially: children younger than 5 years; adults 65 years of age and older; pregnant women; and those with certain medical conditions. It is important to get a flu vaccine even if you received one last year.
Flu clinics are held at the following locations and times:
Charlottesville/Albemarle Health Department
Tuesdays, 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Thursdays, 8:30 am – 12:00 pm and 1:00 – 4:45 pm
Fluvanna County Health Department
Wednesdays, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Greene County Health Department
Wednesdays, 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Louisa County Health Department
Wednesdays, 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Nelson Health Department
Mondays, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
4th Annual Charlottesville Health Summit
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