Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Community Meetings a Success


THANK YOU
to everyone for attending
our community meetings
in
Winthrop,
Twisp,
Bridgeport
and
Brewster.
The meetings were a success!

We also want to be sure to thank
everyone who filled out a survey.
If you haven’t sent your survey in yet,
please send it as soon as possible to
PO Box 577
Brewster, WA 98812
or stop by and drop it off
at the Administration building.

A special thank you to

and the
Quad City Senior Center
for hosting and contributing
to the community meetings.

Thank you

for your help to create
even more ways for
to provide quality,
personalized healthcare
to the communities
we serve.

Monday, May 14, 2012

Open Invitation to Community Meetings


You're invited to attend one of our district community meetings scheduled this month in
 
WINTHROP
Tuesday, May 15th

Rocking Horse Bakery
4:00 - 6:00 pm

TWISP
Wednesday, May 16th
Conference room at TwispWorks
10:00 - 12:00 Noon

BRIDGEPORT
Tuesday, May 22nd
Nell’s CafĂ©
4:00 - 6:00 pm

BREWSTER
Wednesday, May 23rd
Senior Center
10:00 - 11:30 am

Ask questions
Express opinions
Voice concerns
….and fill out a short survey while enjoying refreshments.

Everyone is welcome to attend!

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Whooping Cough confirmed in Okanogan County

***  NEWS FLASH! ***

Okanogan County Public Health has received 
several lab confirmed cases of Pertussis, 
commonly known as Whooping Cough, in Okanogan county.
 

To help inform you about what Pertussis is and isn't, please visit the following websites to educate yourself about Pertussis:

Center for Disease Control (CDC) 
     General Information
     What You Need to Know
     Kid-friendly Fact Sheet 

Washington state Department of Health (WA DOH)
    Pertussis Fact Sheet 
    Weekly Pertussis Update

The CDC is distributing the following flyer to encourage you to get vaccinated against Pertussis:
     Pertussis / Whooping Cough CDC flyer in English 
     Pertussis / Whooping Cough CDC flyer in Spanish  (Tos Ferina) 
If you have questions or concerns, please consider contacting
Your healthcare Provider,
A local area clinic,
Three Rivers Hospital at 509.689.2517 ext 3246,
Chelan Douglas Health District at 509.886.6400, or
Okanogan County Public Health at 509.422.7140