Ribbon Cutting

Bluegrass Pharmacy / Home Medical Holds Ribbon Cutting

HOPKINS COUNTY, KY – At 11:30 AM on Monday iSurf News was on the scene as Bluegrass Pharmacy / Home Medical held a public ribbon cutting ceremony in honor of the business reopening in a new building.

Owned by Gary Russell, Bluegrass Pharmacy has been a very prominent business in Madisonville for almost three decades. Earlier this year the initial building that the pharmacy was originally housed in was torn down and rebuilt. The new building was officially open for business in July with a $3 million dollar investment by Bluegrass Pharmacy who has 40 employees.

The ribbon cutting ceremony was a great success with over thirty prominent local individuals showing up, such as the Madisonville-Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce and Old National Bank representatives. The ceremony opened with Chamber spokesperson Harriett Whittaker speaking about the business itself. Afterwards, Russell himself shared a little information regarding the Pharmacy’s history.

Russell and his Wife performed the actual cutting of the ribbon to a huge round of applause. Directly afterward the ceremony ended with an invitation for the public to come in and look around the store.

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The truth about H1N1 (or the Swine Flu)

H1N1 (Swine Flu)

Every year different types or strains of the flu develop and are passed around. This year, H1N1 (also known as Swine Flu), is the strain that makes everyone so nervous. But the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is saying that the group at greatest risk of getting H1N1 are people under 25 years of age. So far, very few cases and deaths have been reported in people over 65, which is odd compared to the traditional seasonal flu.

However, those at risk for complications from the seasonal flu are at an even greater risk of complications from H1N1. Examples of high-risk medical conditions that increase the chances of H1N1 complications are:

• Asthma
• Diabetes
• Suppressed immune systems
• Heart disease
• Kidney disease
• Neurocognitive and neuromuscular disorders
• Pregnancy

The CDC has recommended the 2009 H1N1 vaccine for the following groups:

• Pregnant women
• Household and caregiver contacts of children younger than six months of age (such as parents, siblings, and daycare providers)
• Health care and emergency medical personnel
• Persons from six months through 24 years of age
• Persons ages 25 through 64 with medical conditions that put them at risk for flu complications

Once healthcare providers meet the demand for the H1N1 vaccine among the groups listed above, it is recommended that everyone between the ages of 25 and 64 be vaccinated. Studies show that risk of flu infection is less for persons over 65 than the younger groups. However, once the demand is also met for the younger groups, the CDC recommends that providers offer the vaccine to people ages 65 and up.

Ways to Protect Against Spreading the Flu

The first and most important step in protecting against flu infection is getting the vaccine. Washing your hands often will protect you from spreading germs. The CDC recommends washing your hands with soap and water for 15 to 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use anti-bacterial wipes or hand sanitizers, such as Germ-X.

Symptoms

You may have the flu if you have some or all of the following symptoms:

Fever *

Cough

Sore throat

Runny or stuffy nose

Body aches

Headache

Chills

Fatigue

Sometimes diarrhea and vomiting

*It is important to note that not everyone with the flu has a fever.

For more information about H1N1, visit http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/general_info.htm