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Central Illinois Agency on Aging, Inc. Senior 700 Hamilton Boulevard, Peoria, Illinois 61603 Telephone: (309) 674-2071, Toll Free: 1-877-777-2422 Website: http://www.ciaoa.net Serving Fulton, Marshall, Peoria, Stark, Tazewell, and Gazette Woodford Counties Office Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:30 am—8:00 pm Joanne Thomas, PhD, President/CEO nd th 2014, August Issue 2 and 4 Saturdays: 9:00 am—1:00 pm Hoangvan (Van) Dinh, B.S., Editor IN THE ISSUE Dr. Joanne Thomas, PhD, LPC 12 Reasons Why Adults Need Vaccines August-National Immunization………1 Vaccines aren’t just for kids. Here’s why For additional information about vaccines, contact your health CIAA Annual Meeting-Dr. Sara Rusch- grown-ups need them, too. The best Keynote Speaker... ………………......2 department reasons to get vaccinated are to protect Annual Golf Tournament……………..3 Fulton County Health Department yourself and to protect the people around 700 East Oak Street Send Your Kids Back to School with you. Their Vaccines Up to Date…………...4 Canton, Illinois 61520 You may no longer be protected Children and the Flu……………..……5 Office: 309-647-1134 Getting vaccines helps protect your Don’t Let Lingo Keep You from the Marshall County Health Department Care You Need………………………..6 kids-especially babies too young for 319 6th Street, P.O. Box 156 vaccines Lacon, IL 61540 Senior and the Flu…………………….7 Office: 309-246-8074 Some vaccines are just for adults Don’t Be the Silent Prey: A Success Story……………………..……………..8 You may need them when you travel Peoria City/County Health Department 2116 North Sheridan Road Everyone needs a flu vaccine, every Living Smart Fall Series…….……….9 Peoria, Illinois 61604 Information & Assistance Advice Clinic year Office: 309-679-6000 and Cookbook………………………..10 Your kids have set an example Stark County Health Department Using Your Farmers’ Market You didn’t get fully vaccinated as a 4424 U.S. Highway 34 Bounty……………………………..….11 child Kewanee, Illinois 61443 Do 1 Thing………..……….……..12-13 Office: 309-852-3115 Newer vaccines have been developed EP!C, MSW Health Fair, and Places to You’re going back to college Tazewell County Health Department Go…, Twitter, & Facebook………....14 21306 Illinois Route 9 You work in the health care Support Groups……………..……….15 Tremont, Illinois 61568-9252 profession Office: 309-925-5511 or 477-2223 U.S. House of Representative, U.S. Senators for IL, IL General You’re sexually active with a number Woodford County Health Department Assembly, Board of Directors and of partners Council Rosters…………………..….16 1831 South Main Street You have asthma, heart, lung disease, Eureka, IL 61530 Office: 309-467-3064 diabetes or other chronic disease. To Receive Senior Gazette, e-mail Hoangvan (Van) Dinh at Source: www.webmd.com/vaccines [email protected] Fact: People with flu can spread it to others up to about 6 ft. away through coughs and sneezes! Source: www.cdc.gov/flu Central Illinois Agency on Aging, Inc. Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon “Health Literacy and Health Communication: A Foundation for Community Health” Sara L. Rusch, M.D. was appointed Regional Dean of the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria in January 2008, becoming the college’s seventh Regional Dean since it was established in 1970. Dr. Rusch practiced general Internal Medicine in a private practice group from 1981-2001 and as a hospitalist from 2001-2008. She served as the Chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria (UICOMP) from 1995-2008, and held the same position for OSF Saint Francis Medical Center from 1993-2008. She also was the Residency Program Director for the Department of Medicine from 1995-1999 and from 2005-2006. Dr. Rusch served as Governor for the downstate chapter of the largest medical specialty organization in the U.S. – the American College of Physicians – from 2005-2009. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1974 with a BA degree in Molecular Biology and received her medical degree from the University of Wisconsin in 1978. Dr. Sara Rusch, MD, MACP Regional Dean Since becoming Regional Dean, Dr. Rusch has led multiple efforts to improve UICOMP. University of Illinois This includes facility improvements, advancing simulation training, expanding research, College of Medicine at Peoria and building the graduate medical education program. She oversaw the $13 million expansion of the Cancer Research Center, construction of small-group, active-learning spaces to advance medical student education, and transformation of the Donald E. Rager, MD Clinical Skill Laboratory. Under her leadership, UICOMP in partnership with OSF HealthCare, helped in the development, construction and opening of the Jump Trading Simulation & Education Center, a state-of-the-art virtual hospital and medical simulation facility. Research and educational activities also have grown, including establishment of the Center for Outcomes Research, a residency program in Psychiatry with UnityPoint Health – Methodist, fellowship training programs in cardiovascular disease and gastroenterology, and formal accreditation of a fellowship program in vascular neurology/stroke. Dr. Rusch is married to Dr. Thomas Cusack, Professor of Radiology at UICOMP. She is mother to seven children and grandmother to six. Ticket: $35.00 per person MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2014 $210.00 table of Six 11:30 A.M.— 1:30 P.M. (Allows for maximum accommodation) Please call Hoangvan (Van) Dinh today to make your PEORIA CIVIC CENTER reservation: KEYNOTE SPEAKER 201 SW JEFFERSON AVENUE (309) 674-2071 PEORIA, IL 61602 or e-mail your reservation to: [email protected] The Aldag The Stafford The Timmes “Because We Award Award Care” Award Awards 2014 CIAA 12th Annual 3 Dr. Laurence Norton Golf Tournament Coyote Creek Golf Course Friday, August 15, 2014 8201 W. Lancaster Rd. Registration 8:00 am Bartonville, IL Rain Date August 22, 2014 Register Donate Auction Items SAVE-THE-DATE Central Illinois Agency on Aging (CIAA ) 12th Annual Dr. Laurence E. Norton Golf Tournament. We are seeking your support as an community to play Golf, Sponsor or Volunteer. We will be golfing at the beautiful Coyote Creek Golf Course - a golf course that provides a stimulating, enjoyable and challenging experience for all skill levels. See our website CIAOA.net for more details about registration, sponsorship, and donation opportunities. You can mail donation$ to 2014 CIAA Golf Tournament, 700 Hamilton Blvd., Peoria, Illinois 61603. For BIG TICKET items to be auctioned please contact Renee Razo or JoAnn Olson at 309-674-2071. Some of This Years Supporters HUMANA Kindred Hospital-Greater Peoria Specialty Hospital LLC Hecht-Stout Ins. Addus Health Care Roger and Mary Hawk CityLink McDonald’s Restaurant #475-Clark Management, LLC Unity Point Health Methodist Representative David Leitch Congressman Aaron Schrock Dental Arts Laboratory, Inc. CEFCU Leezer Agency Neighborhood House This golf tournament supports CIAA New Year’s Day Home Delivered Meal program and Faith-Based Meals in the community for homebound seniors. 4 Send Your Kids Back to School with Their Vaccines Up to Date By Diana Scott, MS Public Information Officer Peoria City/County Health Department Back-to-school season is near and the Peoria City/County Health Department reminds parents it's the perfect time to make sure kids are up-to-date on their vaccines as they also gather school supplies and back packs. Getting children all of the vaccines recommended by CDC’s immunization schedule is one of the most important things parents can do to protect their children’s health—and that of classmates and the community. Schools require children to be current on vaccinations to protect the health of all students. Today’s childhood vaccines protect against serious and potentially life-threatening diseases. "Thanks to vaccines, we have seen decreased illness related to vaccine preventable diseases," said Jean Bellisario, Director of Infectious Disease at Peoria City/County Health Department. "But recent outbreaks across the country show the continued importance of keeping vaccination rates high. These illnesses can make children very sick, leading to many days of missed school, missed work for parents, and even hospitalization and death. Vaccines are safe and effective and vaccine preventable diseases are still a threat." "In the last few years we've seen cases of pertussis, or whooping cough, and chickenpox in Peoria County. We've also seen cases of measles reported in Central Illinois. Without vaccines, these numbers would be much, much higher," Bellisario said. "That’s why kids still need vaccines." When children are not vaccinated, they are at increased risk of disease and can spread diseases to others in their classrooms and community—including babies who are too young to be fully vaccinated, and people with weakened immune systems due to cancer and other health conditions. Check with your child’s healthcare provider or your health department to find out what vaccines they need this year. For more information on important Public Health issues, visit the Peoria City/County Health Department website at www.pcchd.org 2116 N. Sheridan Rd. • Peoria, Illinois • PH: 309/679-6000 FAX: 309/679-6609 • TDD: 800/526-0844 (hearing impaired only) www.pcchd.org What is influenza (also called flu)? The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The best way to prevent the flu is by getting a flu vaccine each year. Signs and symptoms of flu People who have the flu often feel some or all of these signs and symptoms: Fever* or feeling feverish/chills Cough Sore throat Runny or stuffy nose Muscle or body aches Headaches Fatigue (very tired) Some people may have vomiting and diarrhea, though this is more common in children than adults.