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    ICAHN video encourages EMS participation in rural areas

    Declining numbers could lead to increased deaths ICAHN video encourages EMS participation in rural areas Due largely to limited budgets, increased responsibilities and education requirements, the rural EMS workforce has steadily declined for around three decades. Couple this with an increased population of elderly residents in most rural areas, many who often call 911 when access to primary care is not available, and ...

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    Danielle's Time to Tri

    An active lifestyle does not come naturally to me. I danced and played tennis as a child and teen, but I was never the kid that was climbing the walls and running around all day long. I would much rather be knitting, working a puzzle, or just having a great conversation. However, I know this is a recipe for poor health so I have tried really, really hard to form better habits. A friend of mine asked me to join the ...

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    Apple A Day Cafe's Dynamic Duo- Scott & Bianca

    Get to know: Scott Sanchez, FNS Coordinator Scott always thought he had a passion for cooking and he was really wanting to take the next step into a career that was more focused in something culinary. A good friend of his told him about Kirby and how great it was to work there. Scott is very hardworking, loyal, trustworthy and calm. "The best thing about my job is learning something new almost every day about ...

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    Grown-ups need shots too

    Immunizations aren't just for children. Adults need protection from infectious diseases too. And that means rolling up your sleeve for a shot. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends some vaccines for all adults and others for adults with specific risk factors. Influenza Influenza, usually called the flu, is highly contagious. It causes a variety of symptoms, but the virus tends to change ...

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    Get to Know Felix Davis, Paramedic

    Get to know Felix Davis, Full Time Paramedic Why Felix choose to work in health care: "I didn't really choose health care kind of fell into it, found it by accident is the way I phrase it. I originally was planning on becoming a firefighter but a lot of the fire programs require BLS certification so I went and got the BLS certification. Didn't quite like the skills that EMT-B can do so I went and got my ...

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