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Jessamine County EMS uses grant to purchase AEDs
kmckinney@jessaminejournal.comSoon, those in certain areas of Jessamine County will have the power to save someone’s life if necessary — no training required. Jessamine County Emergency Medical Services has purchased seven automated external defibrillators (AEDs) it...Tags: Emergency Health Procedures, Science and Technology, Electronics, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Heart Failure
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Forum aims to ID community health needs
mmoore@jessaminejournal.comMore than 40 people from different occupational backgrounds met in Central Bank’s community room Tuesday to discuss the health strengths and weaknesses of Jessamine County. The ultimate goal for Tuesday’s and future forums will be to create...Tags: Vaccines, Flu
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Fiscal court receives possible plans for $10 million expansion to Jessamine County Detention Center
kmckinney@jessaminejournal.comPreliminary plans for a possible expansion to the Jessamine County Detention Center that could cost as much as $10 million were presented at a work session of the Jessamine County Fiscal Court last week. Architects in charge of the possible expansion...Tags: Humana Incorporated, Employees, Health Insurance Cost, Prisons, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Donaldson earns Governors' safety award for third straight year
kmckinney@jessaminejournal.comEmployees of the Donaldson Company in Nicholasville dropped their tools for a few minutes one Thursday last month, and, joined by Nicholasville Mayor Russ Meyer and the company’s director of operations, waited to receive a well-earned reward....Tags: Employees, Executive Branch, Donaldson Company Incorporated, Politics, Regional Authority
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EDITORIAL: Look for ways to make pedestrians safer downtown
More needs to be done to ensure the safety of non-vehicle traffic in downtown Danville, where an overwhelming majority of pedestrian-vehicle collisions occur. There is no fail-safe solution for eliminating danger when vehicles and people share the same...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Motorvehicle Accidents, Transportation Accidents
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A loaded issue: Jessamine County school-board member wants to give schools option of letting employees carry guns
jkleppinger@jessaminejournal.comMonths of nationwide debate about guns in schools came home to Jessamine County earlier this month when a school-board member said she wanted to explore the possibility of letting employees bring guns to school. Vice chairperson Amy Day was cited as...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Students, Safety of Citizens, Laws, Teachers
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Ephraim McDowell Health recognized for diabetes education program
Ephraim McDowell Health recently was awarded the American Diabetes Association Education Recognition Certificate for its quality diabetes self-management education program. The ADA believes this program offers high-quality education that is an essential...
Tags: Heart Disease, Amputation, Science and Technology, Kidney Disease, American Diabetes Association
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Boyle sponsors hazardous waste collection
smojica@amnews.comBoyle County waste management and emergency officials are joining forces to hold a household hazardous waste disposal day Saturday at the county fairgrounds. A $20,500 grant from the state Division of Waste Management is funding the effort. But,...Tags: Chemical Industry, Environmental Pollution, Waste Management and Pollution Control, Waste, Hazardous Materials
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Business Briefs for Nov. 20, 2012
Danville Pediatrics sponsors 2013 blockbuster exhibit at CAC For the third year in a row, Danville Pediatrics and Primary Care will be the title sponsor of the Community Arts Center’s annual blockbuster exhibit, coming to Danville in February...
Tags: Eastern Kentucky University, Investments, Financial Planning, Economy, Business and Finance, Arts
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Danville City Commission discusses BISCO design plans
smojica@amnews.comDanville city officials hope to hire an architect this month to design the renovation of the BISCO building and expect to complete the financing by the end of the year. At a special City Commission meeting Thursday, City Engineer Earl Coffey asked...Tags: Science and Technology, Arts and Culture, Politics, Public Officials, Veterans Day
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OSHA investigation finds two violations by Jessamine EMS
brossi@jessaminejournal.comFifteen complaints were filed in October with Kentucky Office of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA) against the Jessamine County EMS, however, the results and the possible rammifications of the investigation have not been made public....Tags: Punishment, Labor Legislation, Fines, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Career and Workplace
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Diabetes cases on the rise in Kentucky
Clark County Health DepartmentNovember is National Diabetes Month, a time to promote diabetes awareness. Almost everyone knows someone who has diabetes. An estimated 24 million people in the United States, or about 7.8 percent of the population, have diabetes, a serious lifelong...Tags: Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Amputation, Weight, Overweight
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