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June 9 First 500 fans, 21 & over, receive a unique pint glass courtesy of R.A. Jeffreys Distributing and Budweiser/HGTV Night! June 12 Salute to Spring Lake! Spring Lake businesses featured - Taco Bell Tuesday! Gates open at 6:00 p.m. First Pitch at 7:05 www.goswampdogs.com COMMUNITY NEWS COMMUNITY NEWS The State Public Health Lab in Raleigh confirmed a case of rabies in the 600 block of Carver Falls Road in Cumberland County. On Sunday, May 27, a stray cat attacked and bit two people, who will be undergoing treatment for rabies exposure. One of the individuals killed the cat, which was then picked up by animal control and sent to the state lab. There have now been four cases of rabies in the county since January 1. All pet owners are urged to check the vaccination status of their pets. If pets Confirmed Case of Rabies in Cumberland County are not vaccinated or are due for a booster shot, they should be taken to a local veterinarian for rabies vaccination immediately. The first sign of rabies in animals is a change in behavior. Animals may become aggressive, attacking for no reason, or they may become very quiet. Wild animals can lose their fear of people and act tame. Rabid animals may walk in a circle, drag a leg or fall over. Some cannot swallow so they are not able to eat or drink and often drool. Animals usually die within a week after first becoming ill. Avoiding wild animals and keeping your distance from stray dogs and cats is the first step in preventing an animal bite. Any pet, which appears to have been in a fight while outside, should be handled very cautiously and seen by a veterinarian. If you are bitten or scratched by an animal: • Immediately wash the wound under running water for at least 10 minutes with lots of soap. Seek medical attention/advice. • Call animal control at 321-6852 Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Call the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office at 323-1500 after 5 p.m., weekends and holidays. • Go to the emergency room. Valley Health System are helping more than 2,500 uninsured patients every month obtain lifesaving medication through the Cumberland County Medication Access Program. Residents of Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke and Sampson counties who are on medication for chronic diseases and do not have access to insurance coverage for prescription drugs may be eligible for the program. current. Pet owners are reminded that all dogs and cats must be vaccinated against rabies, as required by state law. Pet owners are subject to a fine of $100 for each unvaccinated dog or cat. Pets must be vaccinated when they reach the age of four months. Medication Access Program Helps Uninsured Residents The Cumberland County Department of Public Health and Cape Fear It is also important to vaccinate your pets for rabies and keep their shots "Our hope is to provide medication to help people manage their chronic diseases so that they can try and either get back into the work force or stay in the work force and hopefully reach a place where they can get insurance," said Kaye Dunham, pharmacy manager of the program. The project provides medications from samples, purchased medicines and drug manufacturers' patient-assistance programs at little or no charge to individuals. Applicants cannot have insurance coverage for prescriptions or qualify for a government or third-party program such as Medicaid or Medicare Part D. The program is for patients who take medication to manage chronic diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol, asthma, allergies or depres- sion. Decisions concerning which individuals are accepted into the program are made using the total household income. Applications may be picked up at the Health Department at 1235 Ramsey St. The form is also available by clicking on the "Medication Access" tab on the health department's website, www.co.cumberland.nc.us/health.aspx. All applicants must appear in person for an interview prior to enrollment and provide proof of income and residency in one of the four eligible counties. CCMAP is located on the first floor of the health department in the pharmacy. The medication assistance initiative started in 2002, when Cape Fear Valley's Board of Trustees approved the program. Since then, more than 209,000 prescriptions have been filled through CCMAP. The program's suc- cess can be attributed to the collaborative effort between the health depart- ment, Cape Fear Valley Health System, the Department of Social Services, Better Health of Cumberland County, the CARE Clinic, Cumberland County Health Care Council and local physicians. For more information, call 433-3602. 8 UCW JUNE 6-12, 2012 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM Baseball is Fun! Where