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Every mom gets stretched to her limits, but imagine having to manage the family household with the gloom of depression lingering over you. When mom suffers, the whole family suffers, sometimes with devastating results.
About one in five mothers will be afflicted with postpartum depression. The condition is completely normal, and there is hope. Symptoms can be helped, and, perhaps most importantly, mothers do not have to suffer alone.
Mother-Wise is an all-Lake County volunteer team committed to supporting moms in our community. We help where it's needed most, bringing open minds and helping hands right into the mother's home.
The group hopes you will consider joining the Mother-Wise team.
Their next training seminar will be on Saturday, Oct. 22, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 16140 Main St. in Lower Lake.
Please register by calling Jaclyn Ley at 707-349-1210 or Vicki at 707-263-6169.
Visit the Mother-Wise Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mother-Wise/156878824324503.
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Getting vaccinated is a great way to avoid getting the flu. Being careful to use good hygiene is another way to protect yourself and those around you.
If you cough or sneeze, cover your nose and mouth with a tissue or the crook of your arm instead of your hands.
A virus can easily be passed from your hands to the things you touch. Wash your hands often and use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer when soap and water aren’t available.
Try not to touch your face with your hands. A virus can enter your system through the membranes of your eyes, nose and mouth. Protect yourself by avoiding close contact with anyone who is sick.
Choosing a healthful lifestyle can also help to keep you well. Getting enough sleep, eating nutritious foods, drinking plenty of water and staying physically active can help to maintain a healthy immune system. Together, we can help to decrease the spread of influenza in our community.
The symptoms of the flu include a temperature of over 100 degrees F combined with a cough, sore throat, body aches, headache and a lack of energy. If you are ill, stay home to keep from infecting others.
Each year the Lake County Public Health Division receives state-funded seasonal flu vaccine. For the 2011-12 season, 2,450 doses have been provided.
Although anyone 6 months of age or older is encouraged to get a flu vaccine, the eligibility criteria for the state-provided flu vaccine gives priority to adults over 60 years of age.
In addition, priority is given to vaccinating children 6 months to 5 years of age, pregnant women (Please notify the nurse if you are pregnant, before you receive a flu shot. Pregnant women receive a different vaccine formulation), people with certain chronic illnesses, and people who live with or care for persons at high risk for flu.
Seasonal flu shots are $2.
Lake County Public Health Clinic schedule for the seasonal flu shots is as follows:
Clearlake
Tuesday, Nov. 1: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Highlands Senior Community Center, 3245 Bowers Road. During the first hour (10 a.m. to 11 a.m.), flu vaccines are limited to seniors over the age of 60 years ONLY.
Lakeport
Thursday, Nov. 3: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, 3500 Hill Rd. East, Lakeport. During the first hour (10 a.m. to 11 a.m.), flu vaccines are limited to seniors over the age of 60 years ONLY.
Middletown
Wednesday, Nov. 9: 10 a.m. to noon at the Calpine Visitors Center, 15500 Central Park Road.
Lucerne
Thursday, Nov. 10: 10 a.m. to noon at the Lucerne Senior Center, 10th and Country Club Drive.
Lakeport
Tuesday, Nov. 15: 10 a.m. to noon at the Public Health Division, 922 Bevins Court.
Thursday, Nov. 17: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Public Health Division, 922 Bevins Court.
Flu vaccinations are available in a variety of locations. If you and /or your family would like to be protected from the flu and do not qualify for our low-cost vaccine clinics, please call your regular doctor’s office. Many local pharmacies also offer flu shots at this time of year.
The Lake County Public Health Division wishes you all a healthy and happy fall and winter season. Please call 1-800-794-9291 or 263-1090 with questions or concerns.
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The bills ensure maternity services are covered by health insurers and new mothers can no longer lose their health insurance as a result of taking maternity leave.
“Healthy mothers mean healthy babies. I want the next generation of Californians to get the best possible start in life,” said Brown. “The bills I signed today require that insurance companies cover maternity services for pregnant women, and ensures that mothers who take maternity leave no longer have to fear losing their medical coverage.”
The following bills have been signed by Gov. Brown:
SB 222 by Sen. Noreen Evans (D-Santa Rosa) and AB 210 by Assemblymember Roger Hernandez (D-Baldwin Park) – Together, these bills require that every individual and group health insurance policy must provide coverage for maternity services.
SB 299 by Sen. Noreen Evans – This bill prohibits employers from refusing to maintain and pay for coverage under group health plans for women who take maternity leave.
Gov. Brown also signed SB 502 by Senator Fran Pavley (D-Agoura Hills), the Hospital Infant Feeding Act, which will help hospitals promote breast feeding.
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The group meets from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. every Thursday at the Hidden Valley Lake Community Services District, 19400 Hartmann Road, Hidden Valley Lake
If you are someone who is suffering from a life altering medical illness or injury such as cancer, chronic pain, systemic disease, traumatic injury or other illness and you would like the opportunity to talk about your experience, obtain support, and problem solve around challenges you are facing, this circle may be for you.
For more information, call Amber Warner, MSW, at 707-995-5817, or Colleen Winters, LCSW, at 707-967-5791.
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