Health officials focus on education about swine flu
Kansas health officials warn of possible H1N1 surge this fall and winter after patterns in the Southern Hemisphere. KDHE officials, Dr. Jason Eberhart-Phillips, and local partners urge education and vaccination planning as clinics, schools, and hospitals prepare for waves that could strain the health system.
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Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Jason Eberhart-Phillips
State Health
Division of Health
KDHE
Finney County
First day excitement at Garfield Elementary School
Students in Garden City begin the new school year with half-day orientation for kinder through fifth classes, seventh and ninth graders and new students, while readying for the first full day Thursday. Elias and Andrew Mejia, ages 8 and 5, walk in with Marvel and X‑Men backpacks, guided by parents. Tyler Garcia arrives with his aunt Mayra Cruz, carrying a comic hero backpack and a flashing red light.
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Garfield Elementary School
Garden City
Garfield
Elias Mejia
Andrew Mejia
Oscar Mejia
Frances Mejia
Elias
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Andrew
Tyler Garcia
Mayra Cruz
Garcia
Rodolfo Lozano
Abigail Dudley
Garfield Elementary
Sick rooms and swine flu shots urged for schools
Kansas health chief urged mass swine flu vaccination at public schools this fall and the creation of sick rooms to isolate ill students. He warned absenteeism could double during an H1N1 peak and advised schools and doctors to prepare with containment and treatment plans as education officials weigh steps for the coming season.
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Topeka
Kansas
Jason Eberhart-Phillips
State Board of Education
Finney County Transit scales stimulus use changes impact
Finney County Transit will not take all ARRA funds and seeks 417500 more from KDOT while still receiving 12 new buses worth 840000. The plan excludes 270000 for bus stops and adds a wash bay upgrade. Costs rise due to insurance and aging relief limits.
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Norma Nichols
Finney County
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N. 11Th St
Burgardt
Finney County Committee On Aging
Addi
Committee On Aging
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