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Southwest Florida residents dealing with drug and alcohol addiction have a new option for treatment. WGCU’s Valerie Alker reports.
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Counselors with Hope Hospice in Fort Myers are holding grief sessions this week for people struggling to cope with last week’s devastating earthquake in Haiti. WGCU’s John Davis reports.
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The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office held a ‘prescription clean out’ over the weekend, encouraging folks to turn in their unused or expired prescription medications. WGCU’s John Davis has more.
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Nurses from the Collier County Health Department will be at the Community School of Naples today to re-vaccinate some students. The process began on Monday but some students got seasonal flu vaccines instead of H1N1. WGCU’s Valerie Alker reports.
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Swine Flu vaccines should be available next week and the Lee County Health Department is looking for more than 2 thousand volunteers to help with an aggressive vaccination campaign. WGCU’s John Davis reports.
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The first batches of H-1-N-1 Swine Flu vaccines are expected in mid-October. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports on Collier County’s plans to administer the shots.
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The Neighborhood Health Clinic in Collier County’s slogan is “healthcare for those who choose work over welfare”. The founders – Nancy and Dr. Bill Lascheid founded the all-volunteer clinic ten years ago. They’ve received national recognition for their model of care. They’ve helped thousands in the decade...
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This Labor Day there are extra police patrols on the roads and emergency crews are on alert. Imagine working 12 or 24 hour shifts - taking quick naps in between – eating on the run – and often dealing with severe injuries and death. This is a typical day for people who work in the emergency medical services...
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The Fort Myers News-Press held a healthcare overhaul roundtable last week. It invited nearly two dozen people who have a stake in the debate for a brainstorming session focused on three questions: what’s wrong with the health care system now? What can be done to fix it? And how do we effectively communicate...
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The Lee County Human Services division launched a program last month to provide transportation to help the area’s homeless receive preventative medical and dental care. WGCU’s John Davis reports.
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