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Additional Seasonal Flu Vaccine Clinics.
the Dare
County Department of Public Health (DCDPH) will conduct two additional flu vaccination
clinics for the seasonal flu on Tuesday, September 29 and Wednesday, September
30. Flu vaccinations
will be available for adults by appointment at the following:
Dare County Department of Public Health -
Manteo
Tuesday, September
29, 2009
1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Baum Senior
Center - Kill
Devil Hills
Wednesday,
September 30, 2009
9:00 - 12.00 and
1:00 - 4:00
These clinics are
not for administering the pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) vaccine, formerly
referred to as Swine Flu. That vaccine will be available at a later date.
Seasonal influenza
is a contagious
respiratory illness that generally circulates annually from October to March. In
general, anyone who wants to reduce the chance of getting the flu can get vaccinated.
Individuals
wishing to make an appointment for either clinic location should call DCDPH at
475-5003 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Friday, September 25 or Monday, September
28. The cost of the flu vaccine is $35 which can
be paid by cash, check, Medicare, Medicaid or Blue Cross/Blue Shield.
For more
information about the flu or flu vaccination, contact DCDPH at 475-5003 or
visit www.darenc.com or www.flu.nc.gov.
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CROP Hunger Walk in Dare County
 Organized locally, the Dare County CROP Hunger Walk has set a goal of 300 Walkers and hopes to raise $20,000 to help stop hunger and poverty here in our community and around the world, through self-help initiatives. A portion of the funds raised here in Dare County will go to the hunger-fighting work of Food for Thought, Interfaith Community Outreach, The Beach Food Pantry, and The Mount Olivet UMC Food Pantry.
Last year, 280 walkers raised more than $17,000 in the CROP Hunger Walk.
How can you get involved?
Be a sponsor: sponsor someone to walk.
Advertise: businesses can advertise on t-shirts as sponsors of the event or just by hanging posters in windows.
Start up a team: Contact Arlene Perry for resources on starting up a team in your organization to raise money (you can even walk "online").
Mark your calendars for Sunday, October 18 to be at Roanoke Island Festival Park. Registration for the walk starts at 2pm with music and activities for everyone. The walk starts at 3pm. For more information about the Dare County CROP Hunger Walk or how to get involved, contact Coordinator, Kevin Brunk at (252) 473-6837 or Treasurer, Arlene Perry at (252) 480-2375.
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Hattaras Connection: Collaborative Solutions for a Vibrant Community.
 Hatteras Connection is a new project dedicated to the vision
of a vigorous, diversified Outer Banks economy that is strengthened by marine
resource businesses. The project is bringing together individuals and
organizations that share a belief in a fundamental principle - that Outer Banks
communities are stronger because of the presence of the hard-working watermen
who live here and that actions taken now can ensure that fishing is a viable
career choice for future generations.
The project has set
ambitious but achievable goals - strengthening the voice of the community in
support of a sustainable fishing future, engaging watermen and the scientific
community in collaboratively developing a strong science platform, helping
develop a branding and marketing program for Dare County seafood, and
increasing the positive public image of Hatteras Island watermen as an integral
part of the community.
The time is ripe for this undertaking. There is renewed recognition of the value of
strong, local economies, and growing interest in cultural tourism. And, consumer interest in local, sustainably-
harvested seafood is skyrocketing. Consider joining in in making Hatteras Island a leader
in fishing community development. Our
island has the "right stuff" - the skills, the knowledge, the talent, the
innovative spirit - to secure a sustainable future. For more information, contact Susan West at ridgeroad@earthlink.net or
252-995-4131.
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Volunteer Opportunities
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, a partnering church or civic/community organization with Respite Care, please contact, Stephanie Bowers, Program Coordinator at (252) 475-5028.
The Dare Literacy Council (DLC) is in need of volunteer tutors. Contact the DLC to register for both the orientation and training at (252) 216-7773 or dareliteracy@gmail.com.  Outer Banks Learning Center in Kill Devil Hills coordinates the Rebound program--local organizations and businesses that could use help from local students on an on-going basis during the day. If interested, contact Shelly Summerton Gregg at Outer Banks Learning Center 449-OBLC(6252)or info@learnobx.com | |
Many great organizations are looking for volunteers for fall events and activities. Meet new friends and do good.
Organizations are invited to list volunteer
opportunities at CommonGood or email obxcommongood@gmail.com
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UNC Climate Action Plan
Prevent additional oil drilling
Aggressive Water in Currituck
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New Policies Help Make Adoptions More Affordable.
 The Animal Lovers Assistance League
has just implemented two new policies at the Currituck Animal Shelter
which will help make adopting a new pet even easier. The new
"Sponsor a Pet Adoption" policy allows for a person who would
like to help a special animal get adopted but he has no space, or the
person has other limitations that prevent him from being able to
adopt the animal himself, but he wants to help someone else
adopt that animal. The sponsor donates the cost of the adoption fee,
which is $45.00 for a kitten; $85. for a cat; $75.00 for a puppy who is too
young to yet receive his rabies vaccination; and $87.00 for a dog, which
includes his rabies vaccination and other vaccinations. Our first
recipient of such a sponsorship is our beautiful snow white cat Casper.
Through our "Pets for Seniors" Senior citizens are also eligible to
receive a Senior Discount of $25.00 off of the adoption of any
shelter animal.
Another new policy, "Free at
Six " waives the adoption fee completely for an animal who has been
at the shelter for at least six months, provided that the perspective owner
meets the criteria set forth in the Adoption Contract. The
adoption of some breeds requires a satisfactory home visit and an owner background
check before they can be adopted.
Please contact the Currituck Animal
Shelter at (252) 457-0011 to find out about how you may go about participating
in these new ways of helping animals find a new loving home.
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SICKO being shown on Friday, September 25.  The words "health care" and "comedy" aren't usually found in the same
sentence, but in Academy Award winning filmmaker Michael Moore's new movie
'SiCKO,' they go together hand in (rubber) glove. While Moore's 'SiCKO' follows the trailblazing path of previous hit films,
the Oscar-winning BOWLING FOR COLUMBINE and all-time box-office documentary
champ FAHRENHEIT 9/11, it is also something very different for Michael
Moore. 'SiCKO' is a straight-from-the-heart portrait of the crazy and
sometimes cruel U.S. health care system, told from the vantage of everyday
people faced with extraordinary and bizarre challenges in their quest for
basic health coverage.
In the tradition of Mark Twain or Will Rogers, 'SiCKO' uses humor to tell
these compelling stories, leading the audience to conclude that an alternative
system is the only possible answer. The public is invited to a free showing at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Outer Banks at 7:00, September 25.
intersection of Kitty Hawk and Herbert Perry Roads.
Bring Your Own Snacks & Beverages. After each film, will be a discussion session for any who wish to participate or just
listen.
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Walk for Hunger  On October 11, 2009, rain or shine, the Food Bank of the
Albemarle will hold its annual Walk for Hunger. Registration will start
at 12:30 PM. Walkers will leave at 2:00 PM from Charles Creek Park in
Elizabeth City
and cover about 4.1 miles. The walk is the major fund raiser for the Food
Bank, and we rely on the traditionally superb support and enthusiasm from our
local communities, churches, businesses, organizations, and individuals to help
provide the funds we need to serve the hungry in northeast North
Carolina. Once again, there will be games for the children, camaraderie,
and a great lunch hosted and provided by Montero's. Please
consider taking part as a walker, a team organizer, or a sponsor. Your
efforts will go a long way and make a great impact. For each dollar that
is raised by our walkers and their sponsors, we are able to provide about five
pounds of food. That is the equivalent of over four meals. Please
circle October 11, 2009 on your calendar and dust off the walking shoes. For
more information call Cee Cee at 252-335-4035 extension 100 or John at
extension 111. Additionally, you can download walk materials at our
website, www.afoodbank.org. Please
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NCMOM
The Dare County
Department of Public Health (DCDPH) and the Healthy Carolinians of the Outer
Banks (HCOB) are partnering with the North Carolina Dental Society to host a
two day free adult dental clinic on Friday and Saturday, October 23 and 24 to serve
uninsured and under-insured adults.
Oral health
problems not only cause serious pain but also pose a significant health
risks. Given the challenge for adults to
obtain dental care, particularly for uninsured and under-insured, this clinic
presents a great opportunity to provide dental care to those in need and
improve their overall health", comments Anne Thomas, DCDPH Director. The size of this project requires the coordination and support of many nonprofit and government organizations. Below leaders work on logistics and volunteers.  The clinic will be held in Kill Devil Hills
at the Dare County
Parks and Recreation Youth and Family Recreation
Park at 602 South Mustian Street. Patient
registration will begin at 6:00 am on both days and will continue until the
maximum numbers of patients able to be seen are registered. Patients will be
seen on a first come first served basis. Patients are encouraged to bring a
lawn chair, water, and a snack as they may be waiting in line for a while.
Over 150 dentists
and hygienists from across the state and in Dare County will provide free dental
services including cleanings, fillings, and extractions to nearly 1000 adult patients
as part of the Missions of Mercy dental program. To orchestrate such a large
scale event, community volunteers are needed to assist with registration,
parking, set up, clean up, and numerous other support functions.Volunteers are needed for unloading trucks, paperwork, runners, clean-up, patient escort, directing traffic and more. You can volunteer now online at Interfaith Community Outreach Dental professionals, can volunteer online.
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Charity Classic Tennis Tournament
Seventh Annual Outer Banks Charity Classic Tennis Tournament to be held from October 1 to October 4.  The tennis tournament is the signature fundraiser for the Hospice Program of Dare Home Health and Hospice, an agency of the Dare County Department of Public Health (DCDPH). | |
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