Dallas churches advise gentler handshakes amid flu season
The Catholic and Episcopal dioceses of Dallas issued guidelines to clergy to slow flu spread. They urged modest contact during the Sign of Peace, emphasize hand washing and sanitize chalice handling, and advise limiting common chalice use. Some pastors describe varied responses while others see handshakes as integral to church culture.
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Dallas
Patricia Hughes
Office of Worship
Dallas Catholic
Hughes
James M. Stanton
Episcopal Diocese of
Stanton
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
David Tang
Dallas Chinese Bible Church
Richardson
Texas
Tang
Flu season guidance from Dr Neuhofel urges calm and precautions
A health advisory notes the current flu surge across the U S and Kansas spike. It emphasizes vaccination timing, hand hygiene, when to seek medical care, high risk groups, and the limited but possible benefits of antivirals like Tamiflu. The guidance is from W Ryan Neuhofel DO MPH of NewCare Family Medicine and aims to educate for general health.
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Google
Kansas
W. Ryan Neuhofel
NewCare Family Medicine
American Board of Family Medicine
Relay for Life kickoff invites Douglas County teams at Free State HS
The American Cancer Society hosts a 2013 kickoff for Relay for Life of Douglas County inviting new and returning team captains. The 5:30 to 7 p.m. drop in at Free State High School library covers team registrations and 2013 packets. The June 7 8 event celebrates survivors honors the lost and raises funds and awareness. For more info contact Barb or Shelle or call 1 800 227 2345.
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American Cancer Society
Relay For Life
Douglas County
Free State High School
Overland Drive
Listeners needed at Headquarters for crisis line volunteers
Headquarters Counseling Center seeks empathetic volunteers to answer the suicide prevention hotline. Informational meetings are 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. Wednesday at Fire Station No. 5 and 5 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. Monday at First United Methodist, with ASIST training and spring screening. The center, founded in 1969 in Lawrence, offers free, 24/7 life support, crisis response, and bereavement help. Also notes a community dinner fundraiser at West Middle School with tickets and contact details. Also mentions CMA job opening at Lily Siebert Health Care Access Clinic with email for info.
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Stewart Ave
19Th
Iowa Streets
First United Methodist Church
Vermont St
Headquarters
Lawrence
Kansas
West Middle School
Sunset Hill School
Hillcrest School
Merc
Iowa St
Harvard Road
Lily
Nancy
TheMerc.coop
Lily Siebert
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Isaac Pugach
Lake Highlands
Allan Hawkins
Saint Mary the Virgin Catholic Church
Arlington
Wellxc Commons
Headquarters Counseling Center
CMA
Healthcareaccess. Org
Wellakx Commons’ Forum For
Wellcommons.com
Lmh.org
LMH
Maine St
Clinton Place
Eudora Medical Park
E. 20Th St
Eudora
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
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