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May is . . .
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Older Americans Month
Click here to find out ways to celebrate in Missouri.
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Disaster Preparedness
for Elders
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"Be Ready, Be Prepared: Disaster Preparedness for Elders", was presented by Nina Tumosa, PhD, Co-Director, Gateway Geriatric Education Center, Associate Professor at St. Louis University on April 13th as part of the Aging Studies Week at A.T. Still University, Kirksville. Immediately following the lecture, an Appreciation Reception was held for volunteers who participate in the ATSU House Calls program . For suggestions on Disaster Preparedness for Seniors, click here.  | | Dr. Tumosa (right) sharing safety stories at the Reception. |
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Upcoming events . . .
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Fitness and FLATS*
WHEN: Thursday, May 10th
TIME: 7:00 pm
WHERE: Adair County Health Dept., 1001 S. Jamison St., Kirksville
SPEAKERS: Royce Kallerud & Dan Martin
FOR MORE INFORMATION, please contact Cora Elrod at 660-665-8491.
*Forest Lake Area Trail System
Macon Community Health Fair
SCREENINGS, BOOTHS, DISPLAYS: Cholesterol & Blood Sugar Screenings; Blood pressure and other vital signs
WHEN: Tuesday, May 15th
TIME: 7:00 am-10:30 am
WHERE: Loch Haven Nursing Home, 701 Sunset Hills Drive, Macon
FOR MORE INFORMATION, please call 660-385-3113.
Macon Community BBQ
Celebrate National Nursing Home Week
WHEN: Thursday, May 17th
TIME: 3:00 pm-6:00 pm
WHERE: Loch Haven Nursing Home, 701 Sunset Hills Drive, Macon
FOR MORE INFORMATION, please call 660-385-3113.
AED 50th Unveiling - NEMO Heart Health Board
WHEN: Thursday, May 24th
TIME: 2:00 pm
WHERE: TSU Student Union Building, 100 E. Normal St., Kirksville
FOR MORE INFORMATION, please contact Lisa Archer at 660-785-1403.
Up's and Down's Of Blood Pressure
WHEN: Thursday, June 14th
TIME: 7:00 pm
WHERE: Adair County Health Dept., 1001 S. Jamison St., Kirksville
SPEAKER: Dr. David Pfohl
FOR MORE INFORMATION, please contact Cora Elrod at 660-665-8491.
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NEMO AHEC Staff
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Michelle Mollick, Executive Director
Dinah Coles, Office Manager
Becky Dawson, Health Education Coord.
Maegan Hilton, Health Careers Coord.
Vanessa Shaw, Summer Camp Intern
NEMO AHEC, 312 S. Elson St.
Kirksville, MO 63501
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Board Members
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Janice Clark, Ed. D
Tanya Taylor, BS
Barb Primm, BSN, RN
Leanna Leake, FNP
Audrey Gough, BSN
NEMO AHEC serves these 21 counties:
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MAHEC Mission
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To enhance access to quality health care, particularly primary and preventative care, by growing and supporting Missouri's healthcare workforce.
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Community Alliance:
Resources for Elders (C.A.R.E.)
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Christa Hojlo, PhD, National Director of the Veterans Administration Community Living Centers, presented "Caring for the Aging: Options, Opportunities, and Outcomes" for the 8th Annual Lecture on Aging at ATSU on April 10th. Immediately following the lecture, C.A.R.E. members met for an interactive networking meeting. Fourteen members shared what is happening in their organizations and got insight from Dr. Hojlo and Michael Creedon, D.S.W. Chair, ATSU Aging Project and Professor, Geriatric Health Management, ATSU's School of Health Management.  | Dr. Creedon and Dr. Hojlo (far left) meeting with CARE group.
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Spotlight on
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Program: Senior Circle, Northeast Regional Medical Center
Sponsored by Northeast Regional Medical Center, the Senior Circle program is made available to seniors 50 or older. Membership offers health care discounts, social activities and travel packages.
People join Senior Circle to "get more out of life" through health seminars, hospital benefits, discounts on prescriptions, vision care, and personal emergency response systems. A full calendar of social events, exercise programs, and travel opportunities is available for just $15 a year.
Senior Circle is a national organization and has its own website that gives more details about the program. Click here to visit the national Senior Circle website.
Service Area: Adair and surrounding counties
Hospital Address: 315 S. Osteopathy St., Kirksville 63501
Office Address: 2814 S. Baltimore, Kirksville 63501
Contact: Laura Gruber, Senior Circle Advisor
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Senior Circle - Upcoming event . .
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"Straight Talk with Your Doc"
Ever left the doctor's office wondering what just happened? Let us show you communication skills that will help you leave a doctor's visit with the information you need.
WHEN: Thursday, May 17th
TIME: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
WHERE: St. Andrews Apts, 500 S. Osteopathy St., Kirksville
SPEAKERS: Becky Dawson, Health Literacy Missouri Trainer, and Family Medicine Residents' Clinic Physicians 
To RSVP, please contact Becky at 665-6404.or bdawson@nemoahec.org
Provided by Senior Circle, Health Literacy Missouri and NEMO AHEC.
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SHOW-ME RESPONSE -
Registry of Volunteer Healthcare Professionals |
Show-Me Response is an online registration system for volunteer health professionals.
The site is operated by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and allows healthcare professionals to register as a volunteer willing to provide services during a disaster or emergency situation. To register, one must be a Missouri resident and/or have a license in good standing with the Missouri Division of Professional Registration.
Upon registration, credentials will be checked. All reasonable efforts, in accordance with the federal guidelines for Emergency System for Advance Registration of Volunteer Health Professionals (ESAR-VHP), have been made to ascertain the credentials of individuals interested in becoming a volunteer.
During a state or national disaster, this system may receive requests for potential volunteers. If a decision is made to request volunteer services, contacts are made through an automated system and questions are asked about availability. Volunteers can choose, at any time, to decline any request for activation.
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services would like to thank those who register as a Missouri Show-Me Response volunteers. To learn more about Public Health Emergency Preparedness in Missouri go to www.health.mo.gov and follow the link to Disaster and Emergency Planning.
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