LincolnTimesNews.com - Sarah Melton
Starting Thursday, no one under the age of 18 will be allowed to visit patients at Carolinas Medical Center-Lincoln, or CMC-Lincoln.
The temporary rule is in response to the H1N1 strain of swine flu. The virus poses a serious health risk nationwide and claimed the life of a North Carolina child on Sept. 19.
The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services would not release any information about the child to protect his or her identity. However, the agency did report that the child was at risk for complications from the flu because of underlying medical conditions.
"We are seeing the flu in the hospital, but nothing overwhelming at this time," said Pete Acker, chief operating officer of CMC-Lincoln.
"We believe that this visitor restriction, while difficult, will help slow the spread of the illness and protect vulnerable individuals."
Families who bring children to visit can expect, for their safety and that of the patients, to be asked to leave, said Lesley Chambless, vice president of human resources for CMC-Lincoln.
"We do not want people putting themselves or our patients at unnecessary risk," she said.
Chambless said the length of the restriction is unknown, but would likely depend on the course of the flu epidemic.
Flu-like illnesses in Lincoln County continue to increase, but the region is experiencing lower rates than the state average, according to the Lincoln County Health Department.
Statewide, there were 93,894 visits with 7,321 visits, or 7.8 percent, attributed to flu-like illnesses during the 37th week, Sept. 13-19, of flu season, the Mecklenburg County Health Department reported.
In Lincoln County, there were 827 visits to the emergency department with 36 visits, or 4.4 percent, related to flu-like illnesses, Mecklenburg County Health reported.
The Centers for Disease Control, or CDC, has reported that doctor's office visits and hospitalizations related to the flu are increasing nationwide. North Carolina is one of 26 states that CDC cites as having widespread flu activity.
People at high risk for the H1N1 or seasonal flu complications are children under age 5, adults 65 or older, pregnant women, people with other health complications and children under age 19 who are receiving long-term aspirin therapy.
Most healthy children and adults will recover from the flu without needing to see a doctor, but people with flu-like symptoms are strongly encouraged to contact their doctor immediately.
Seasonal flu vaccine is already available. Residents should expect announcements by state and local officials alerting them when the H1N1 vaccine becomes available.
State health director Dr. Jeffrey Engel stressed that vaccination is the best way to prevent the flu.
"Flu shots help prevent people from becoming ill and spreading the flu to others," he stated in a news release. "This year, they are even more important because of H1N1. And if you do get sick, remember to stay home from work or school, cover coughs and sneezes and wash your hands."
For more information about the flu in North Carolina, go to www.flu.nc.gov.
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| Cruisin Catawba: Grand Re-Opening | |
| Date: | Friday - October 2, 2009 |
| Time: | 10 am |
| Details: | Intersection of Magnolia Estates Dr. and Catawba Ave., Cornelius, 10 am, 704-892-1922 RSVP |
Come celebrate the Grand Reopening of Catawba Avenue!!
This is an all day, free event sponsored by the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the removal of the orange barrels and opening of Catawba Avenue. Attendees will be given "passports" which will have to be stamped by every participating business in order to qualify for the prizes.
Schedule:
10:00 AM - Ribbon Cutting at Magnolia Estates Drive and Catawba Ave.
10:30 AM - Complimentary Breakfast at K&W Cafeteria
10:45 AM - Presentation of Game Plan/Maps and Passports to all attendees
10:45 - 5 PM - "Cruise Catawba" and have your passport stamped by participating businesses
Lots of music, refreshments, scavenger hunt, dancers from Havana Social Club and more!
5 PM - Drawing of Prizes at XO Tapas right behind the Keller Williams of Cornelius building. Complimentary beer and wine for everyone with their passports stamped.
Grand prize is a cruise for 2 donated by Lake Norman Infiniti!
Don't miss your chance to join the town of Cornelius in the grand re-opening of our beloved Catawba Ave!
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Losing a child is every parent's worst nightmare.
Doug Herbert will never forget the moment he learned that his sons, Jon, 17, and James, 12, were killed in a car accident Jan. 26, 2008. Jon and James were only a few miles from home. A few days later, a devastated Herbert went back to the crash site. He knew that Jon had driven recklessly, and most likely, too fast.
"I thought, you know, there has got to be something I can do about this, and if I choose not to, it would be like I was a criminal," Herbert said. "I decided to try to do something."
Herbert partnered with Jon's classmates at South Lake Christian Academy to create a name for a safe driving foundation.
The students came up with BRAKES, which stands for Be Responsible and Keep Everyone Safe. Within a month of the accident, Herbert, a National Hot Rod Association Top Fuel drag racer, established BRAKES as a nonprofit organization in memory of his two sons.
BRAKES participants must have at least a learner's permit to attend the free one-day class. Typically, 50 - 60 students sign up for the classes, held at the zMax Dragway in Charlotte, National Guard Armory in Columbia, S.C., and BMW Performance Center in Greer, S.C. Instructors come from various backgrounds, from racing professionals to law enforcement officers.
The program made a difference in Kyle Pearl's life. This summer, the Mooresville High School junior lost control of his 1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo on N.C. 150. Pearl had trouble slowing down as the car in front of him stopped to make a turn on the slick, wet roads. Avoiding a crash with the other car was the only thought running through Pearl's mind as the rain beat down on his windshield.
"I remembered what they taught us in the BRAKES foundation," Pearl said. "As I got closer, I let off the brake, let the tires get traction, allowed the car to turn and as I tried to go back around him, I hit the soft shoulder. If I didn't take the class, I would not have remembered. I would be having to pay for my car and the guy in front of me."
Pearl had to drive a BRAKES car on a wet skid pad, which taught him how to properly recover from over steer and under street kids. Also, he learned how to stop a vehicle in the shortest distance while maintaining control, make quick decisions without losing control and negotiate a tight course while being distracted by an instructor. Proper hand position on the steering wheel and eye scanning were reviewed in the program.
Pearl's mother, Joann Neubaur, also got to participate in the class by driving the same courses as the students. "So many things we take for granted when you are driving," she said. "How many times do you drive from point A to point B and your like, ‘Wow. Did I go through that light? I don't remember.' With Doug bringing this into the foundation....he really lit my eyes up."
Pearl has continued taking an interest in BRAKES. He volunteers at the classes by helping set up cones, registering students and passing out flyers. It is a chance for him to spend time with friends, and educate the public on the importance of safe driving. Pearl even wants to take the class again.
"You have nothing to lose," he said. "You don't have to pay for anything. You still get to keep your kid, your car and low insurance. You are trusted on the road."
Implementing the BRAKES program in the schools as part of the driver education course is one of Herbert's goals.
Until then, he goes to the schools, sometimes bringing his racecars, which always impresses the students. But once they hear Doug recall the death of his two sons, the students come up to him crying, saying, "Dude, I had no idea."
"BRAKES is really therapy for me," said Herbert, who owns Doug Herbert Performance Parts in Lincolnton.
"It's kind of fulfilling and neat to see the difference we make in the teens lives and the parents lives. We get a lot of feedback from parents and teenagers who have come to the school and say what a difference it has made."
To learn more about BRAKES, call 1-866-YOU-BRAKES or visit www.putonthebrakes.org.
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By: Sarah Melton
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Don't Miss Festival in the Park this weekend!
Charlotte is home to many festivals, but Festival in the Park is the grandfather of them all.
When: Thursday, Sept. 24 - Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009
Where: Freedom Park
1900 East Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28203
What: Festival in the Park is designed to promote and stimulate interest in the arts by providing the opportunity for people of all ages to see, hear, and learn from over 150 artists and crafts people who actively demonstrate and display their art. Nearly a thousand entertainers provide free ongoing performances at the main band shell and many stages surrounding it.
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