PARKERSBURG — The Mid-Ohio Valley Well being Division is marking Nationwide Preparedness Month in September with courses accessible to the general public.
“This 12 months our theme is ‘A Wholesome Group is a Ready Group,’” mentioned Malcolm Lanham, neighborhood well being director. “The most effective factor you are able to do to be ready for any emergency is to be wholesome.”
Courses are scheduled for many Saturdays in September with one class being held throughout the week.
* An newbie radio class will probably be held 8 a.m. to three p.m. Sept. 3. K5YI will maintain the examinations for brand new licenses and upgrades. For brand new licenses, candidates should convey two units of ID, together with one with a photograph. Exams will probably be $14 and calculators solely are allowed. For upgrading a license, the holder should convey a photocopy of the license and the unique. If there’s a Certificates of Completion to be credited, a photocopy and the unique have to be introduced in. Exams will probably be $14 and calculators solely are allowed. For extra data or to enroll, name Ken Harris (WA8LLM) at 304-481-3840 or electronic mail wa8llm@yahoo.com.
* Two courses will probably be held Saturday, Sept. 17, on the fundamental workplace at 211 Sixth St. The primary is Cease the Bleed from 9 a.m. to midday, which can train fundamental tourniquets. The second from 1-4 p.m. is a climate spotter class to coach contributors in figuring out and reporting extreme climate. To register for the Cease the Bleed Class, name Amanda Lyons at 304-485-7374 ext. 175 or electronic mail her at amanda.l.lyons@wv.gov. To register for the climate spotter class, name Kristine Hamilton at 304.485-7374 ext. 181 or electronic mail her at Kristine.l.hamilton@wv.gov.
* Step As much as a Wholesome Life class will probably be held Saturday, Sept. 24. The category will deal with the Well being Division’s Group Well being Initiative, instructing new wholesome life-style expertise for the neighborhood together with vitamin, train and extra. Seats are restricted, and registration could be achieved at go to https://tinyurl.com/2p9279u3 and choose the date and variety of seats wanted.
* On Wednesday, Sept. 28, a triage occasion will probably be held from 9 a.m. to five p.m. on the Choose Black Annex within the Fort Boreman Room, 317 Market St., in Parkersburg. Lunch will probably be supplied. To register, contact Kristine Hamilton at 304.485-7374 ext. 181 or electronic mail her at Kristine.l.hamilton@wv.gov.
The Mid-Ohio Valley Well being Division serves Wooden, Wirt, Calhoun, Pleasants, Ritchie and Roane Counties. Workplaces are open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Name 304-485-7374 or go to the web site, movhd.com for extra data.
