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El lunes 12 de septiembre de 2022, el Departamento de Salud del Condado de Davidson recibió los resultados del Laboratorio Estatal de Salud Pública que confirman un caso positivo de rabia en Denton. Los informes proporcionados al departamento de salud indican que un residente del Sur de Denton buscó atención para un gatito herido encontrado en la propiedad del residente el 26 de agosto de 2022.
On Monday, September 12, 2022, the Davidson County Health Department received lab results from the State Lab of Public Health confirming a positive rabies case in Denton. The Davidson County Health Department will host a rabies vaccination clinic on September 22, 2022 at the Davidson County Health Department. The clinic will provide vaccines from 6:00pm – 8:00pm. Animals must be at least 3 months of age to be eligible and vaccines will cost $9 per animal.
Updated boosters that have been formulated to take on the most recently circulating COVID-19 Omicron variant will soon become available at Novant Health following Sept. 1 approval by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Novant Health announced it is building on environmental sustainability initiatives already underway by setting more ambitious, science-based targets to create a more sustainable future for its patients, team members and communities
Hospice of Davidson County, a recognized leader in the advancement of quality end-of-life care across the Piedmont Triad region, is excited to host its Eleventh Annual Professional Conference on Grief and Loss. The 2022 Annual Conference will be held virtually on Thursday, October 6 from 9am – 3pm.
Reach Out and Read integrates reading aloud into pediatric care, providing books and coaching that help every family make reading a part of their daily routine.
A recent study reports half of all cancer deaths globally are attributable to preventable risk factors.
Davidson County applied for PARTF and received $500,000 for the Yadkin River Playground.
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. A topic most media outlets refuse to cover. A few years ago, I began covering mental health issues and suicide prevention through my role as a producer with The Public News Service. I never imagined it would impact my family.
Advice from Dr. Daniel Jobe, family physician lead at Novant Health Primary Care High Point.
Novant Health has been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers By State for 2022, ranking No. 20 in North Carolina.
Did you know that Hospice of Davidson County offers full food services for patients and their families? When patients are cared for at the Hinkle Hospice House, they are provided 3 fresh meals a day. Families can also partake in the meal options as they spend time with their loved ones.
Davidson County Senior Services, in partnership with the Lexington Kiwanis Club, is hosting the Annual Seniors’ Day at the County Agricultural Fair. The date will be September 22 at the Davidson County Fairgrounds, 400 Greensboro St. Ext. The gates will open at 9:00 a.m., and admission is free for all seniors 55 and older.
The Lexington Fire Department responded to a structure fire yesterday at 5:35 pm. The single-family home on West Fifth Street showed heavy smoke from the front of the structure. Responding crews were advised that all occupants were out, but a cat was still inside.
After years of working in restaurants and retail management he knew he wanted to start his own business. Due to low start up costs and his passion for great food he started a food truck business. His menu relied on high quality ingredients and focused on simplicity that allowed the ingredients to shine. He wanted to source his ingredients locally however it became very difficult. Small farms were hard to come by in the area of Colorado where he and his wife resided at the time, this caused him to become interested in what it would take to grow his own ingredients. “I had a little experience with gardening from helping my mom and grandma in the garden when I was a kid, but I knew I had a lot I needed to learn,” he says.
Robert, Lori and Stephanie Wilkerson of Davidson County were honored as the 2021-22 Distinguished Civitan Family by North Carolina District West Civitan. Criteria for the family award include activities in Civitan, church and community. The district also presented Stephanie Wilkerson with The Honor Key Award for 2022. She served as the growth and retention chair this past year for the district and earned the outstanding cabinet member award. In May she had received the
Several state-wide and local groups are coming together to celebrate local workers on Monday, September 5th! Stay tuned for more details.
The Davidson County Health Department has released the 2021 Davidson County Community Health Needs Assessment report.
On Saturday, August 13, booths filled the halls of Lexington Senior High School for the city of Lexington’s Health Equity Conference.
Novant Health reminds those with symptoms of COVID-19 to seek testing from the appropriate venues of care.
