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20 UCW JULY 22-28, 2015 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM CUMBERLAND Health Department offers school shots The Cumberland County Department of Public Health offers all vaccines for school readiness, as well as physicals for children entering kindergarten. The Health Department reminds parents of the required immunizations for kindergarteners and seventh-graders. By law, students who have not received their required shots by the deadline dates may not return to school until they comply with state immunization requirements. Aug. 11 is the last day for year-round kindergarteners and seventh-graders to attend school without the required shots. Sept. 23 is the last day for students in the traditional calendar schools. Vaccines are offered at the Immunization Clinic during regular clinic hours Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. Evening clinic hours are also available on Tuesdays until 6:30 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome; no appointment is necessary. Required vaccines for kindergarteners include: DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis); Polio; MMR (measles, mumps and rubella); Hepatitis B and Varicella (chicken pox). The second chicken pox shot is required before school starts. Seventh-graders are required to have the Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis) and Meningitis vaccines. Gardasil and Hepatitis A shots are recommended. For vaccine prices or information about eligibility for the Vaccines for Children program, call 910-433-3633. Medicaid, North Carolina Health Choice and Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance are filed. North Carolina law requires any child entering kindergarten to get a health assessment. The health department provides physicals for upcoming kindergarteners and parents are encouraged to get their child's physical early. Fees for service are based on family size and income. Medicaid, private insurance and self-pay are accepted. For appointments, call 910-433-3600, extension 1. Cumberland County Public Library and Information Center has received grants from the State Library of North Carolina and the Women's Giving Circle of Cumberland County totaling $44,438. The library received a $33,813 Library Services and Technology Act grant from the State Library to fund "Health Happens @ Your Library." The comprehensive initiative includes programs for all ages, health-related exhibitions, collection development, digital displays and themed story time kits. The Women's Giving Circle grant supplements the library's Raising A Reader program and will provide 69 digital and print books with headphones to children at designated child care centers. Library Receives $44,438 In Grants Health Department Receives $3,000 Grant The Cumberland County Department of Public Health received a $3,000 grant from the March of Dimes to purchase books for first-time mothers in the Pregnancy Care Management and Women, Infants and Children programs. The books, "Baby Basics" and "Hola Bebe," provide a comprehensive month-by-month guide for a healthy pregnancy and cover economic, social psychological and cultural issues facing low- income pregnant women. The Child Health Clinic is located in the first floor of the Health Department, 1235 Ramsey St. For information, call 910-433-3741. co.cumberland.nc.us Inside Update Inside UPDATE INSIDE Home Instead Senior Care Cumberland Matters Focus on Fayetteville INSIDE VOLUME 15 ISSUE 14 VOLUME 15 ISSUE 14 APRIL 7-13, 2010 APRIL 7-13, 2010 You're A Good Man Charlie Brown at FSU www .fa y ett evillebeautiful.com Fayetteville Beautiful It Starts with You. Fayetteville Beautiful It Starts with You. APRIL 7-13, 2010 APRIL 7-13, 2010 VOLUME 15 ISSUE 14 VOLUME 15 ISSUE 14 Cumberland County Library Presents The Big Read 2010 Up & Coming Weekly's Pocket Guide Pocket Guide VOL. 10 www.upandcomingweekly.com Now Online! F R E E F R E E HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! CAMP GUIDE INSIDE! HEY! THIS PAPER BELONGS TO : PROUDLY SPONSORED BY FUN FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE OF CUMBERLAND & HOKE CO.• MAY 2010 3 Pocket Guide Reasons to market and advertise your business with us! Now online: www.upandcomingweekly.com Call 484-6200