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Tuesday, April 27, 2010

RTM Committee Okays Health District Budget Restoration

UPDATE The Representative Town Meeting (RTM) Finance Committee voted 6-3 tonight to recommend restoration of $13,793 cut by the Board of Finance from the 2010-11 requested budget of the Westport Weston Health District.WestportNow.com Image
Mark A. R. Cooper: cuts will affect emergency response. File photo

The vote followed a warning from the District’s director that unless there is restoration of funds cut from its budget, there will likely be a series of health-related repercussions affecting Westport beaches, schools, farmers markets, septic systems, and the District’s response to emergencies.

Mark A. R. Cooper outlined the possible effects in a letter to Michael Rea, chairman of the RTM Finance Committee.

Cooper said the cut will actually mean a hit of $19,115 to the District budget because by state statute, the District would have to simultaneously reduce Weston’s budget contribution by $5,323.

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Monday, April 19, 2010

Comings and Goings: Indeego Day Spa Debuts on PRE

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Indeego Day Spa is opening this weekend at 979 Post Road East in Westport.  Trained in China in specialized body massage, co-owners Christine Wu and Nancy Wang said that their skills “combine Asian and western massage and body treatment methods.” They were students at Body Concepts Wellness in East Rutherford, N.J. and later served as masseuses in Stamford. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

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Tuesday, February 23, 2010

New York Sports Club Reopens After Fire

It was back to business almost as usual today at Westport’s New York Sports Club after a fire in the sauna on Monday.
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“As of 5 a. m. today we are open for business as usual, thank God,” said Stehanie DiNoi, master trainer.

She said the only areas closed were the men’s and women’s saunas.

Fire investigators said they traced the fire at the business at 427 Post Road East in the Compo Shopping Center to an electrical problem above a sauna. Damage was limited to the immediate area.

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Monday, December 14, 2009

Restrictions Eased on H1N1 Flu Vaccinations

The Westport Weston Health District today began accepting appointments for anyone over six months to receive the H1N1 flu vaccine.

Previously because of limited supplies, there had been restrictions on those eligible to receive the vaccine.

It also announced availability of seasonal flu vaccine.

H1N1 flu clinics were scheduled for Wednesday as well as Dec. 29 and 30.

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Thursday, December 10, 2009

Seasonal Flu Clinic Scheduled for Dec. 17

The Westport Weston Health District said today it has seasonal flu vaccine available and has scheduled a clinic on Thursday, Dec. 17.

The clinic is open to anyone 6 months of age or older wishing to be vaccinated and there is no residency requirement, the District said. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. 

The cost of the vaccine is $32, payable by cash or credit card. There is no cost to Medicare Part B participants. Medicare B participants must bring their Medicare cards to the clinic for billing purposes.

The clinic is by appointment only via the District Web site.

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Health District Taking H1N1 Flu Clinic Appointments

The Westport Weston Health District (WWHD) said today it has scheduled an additional H1N1 flu vaccination clinic for Monday.

It reminded parents of children under the age of 10 that a second dose, administered 28 days after the first, is recommended to provide full protection. The clinic is intended for residents of Westport and Weston who are eligible to receive H1N1 vaccine according to current guidelines.

Both the inactivated injectable formulation and the live attenuated nasal spray will be available at this clinic, the District said.

Residents must have an appointment; no walk-ins will be accepted. To schedule an appointment, visit the WWHD Web site and follow the link to the H1N1 Vaccine information page.

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Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Health District Schedules New H1N1 Clinics

The Westport Weston Health District (WWHD) said today it has scheduled additional H1N1 vaccination clinics on Tuesday, Nov. 24, and Monday, Nov. 30.

To schedule an appointment, visit WWHD’s Web site and follow the link to the H1N1 Vaccine information page.

The clinics are only for those residents who are eligible to receive the inactivated, injectable formulation of the H1N1 vaccine, the District said.

The supply of injectable vaccine remains limited, so those eligible must have an appointment; no walk-ins will be accepted, according to an announcement.

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Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Doctor: “Explosive Inroads” in Cancer Treatment

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A Norwalk Hospital cancer specialist told the Westport Rotary Club today that “explosive inroads” are being made in the treatment of cancer. Dr. Richard Frank said that in 10 years “when someone has cancer their cell information will be accessible online and a specific cocktail (treatment) will be administered.” Frank, a hematologist/oncologist and director of cancer research at the Whittingham Cancer Center at Norwalk Hospital, is the author of “Fighting Cancer with Knowledge and Hope.” (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

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Thursday, November 12, 2009

Health District Schedules H1N1 Flu Clinic for Tuesday

The Westport Weston Health District said today it has scheduled an H1N1 vaccination clinic for Tuesday.

The clinic is only for those residents who are eligible to receive the H1N1 live, attenuated nasal spray formulation of the vaccine.

The supply is limited, so those eligible must have an appointment, no walk-ins will be accepted, an announcement said.

To be eligible, you must be in at least one of the following groups:

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Thursday, November 05, 2009

Scheduled Tuesday H1N1 Flu Clinic Canceled

UPDATE A scheduled H1N1 flu clinic at the Westport Weston Health District on Tuesday has been canceled because of a shortage of the vaccine, Mark A. R. Cooper, director of health, said today.WestportNow.com Image
Lexi Eudowe, 3, of Westport started to get a bit apprehensive as the flu vaccination line moved forward at the Westport Weston Health District on Wednesday. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Lynn U. Miller for WestportNow.com

He said an “overwhelming turnout” by the public at the District’s Wednesday H1N1 flu clinic prompted the action.

The District went through more than 500 doses of the vaccine during the scheduled three-hour clinic that had to be extended 90 minutes because of the turnout, officials said.

The State of Connecticut has advised the District not to expect additional supplies for next 10 days, Cooper said.

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Wednesday, November 04, 2009

Lines Get Longer for H1N1 Flu Vaccine

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Today’s Westport Weston Health District H1N1 flu vaccine clinic at its Bayberry Lane headquarters drew a crowd for the 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. event. The lines outside the District began to grow quickly as the walk-in clinic opening drew near. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) David Dreyfuss for WestportNow.com

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H1N1 Flu Clinic Draws Crowds

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Today’s H1N1 walk-in flu clinic at the Westport Weston Health District drew a large crowd. Many of them brought their own chairs to sit on in the brisk, autumn weather with temperatures in the upper 40s. Some arrived as early as 8 a.m. for the 3 p.m. start. The District said it would provide the vaccine to those eligible on a first-come, first-served basis. Eligibility requirements are posted on the District Web page. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) David Dreyfuss for WestportNow.com

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Friday, October 30, 2009

Additional Flu Clinics Canceled as Vaccine Supply Exhausted

So many people turned out for Thursday’s seasonal flu vaccination clinic at the Westport Weston Health District that vaccine supplies have been exhausted and additional clinics canceled, a District official said today.WestportNow.com Image
Lines formed early Thursday outside the Westport Weston Health District on Bayberry Lane for seasonal flu shots. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Lynn U. Miller for WestportNow.com

“The size of the turnout was unexpected,” said Ken Kellogg, director of emergency preparedness.

He said more than 100 persons were on line before the scheduled 1 p.m. start and by 2:10 p.m. it was clear there was not enough vaccine on hand and the clinic closed 50 minutes ahead of schedule.

“We no longer have sufficient vaccine to conduct walk-in clinics so we are canceling the walk-in clinics that were scheduled for Monday and Tuesday,” he said.

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Monday, October 19, 2009

Health District Adds Additional Seasonal Flu Clinics

The Westport Weston Health District announced today it has scheduled additional seasonal flu vaccine clinics and urged residents of Westport and Weston to get immunized.

“While the H1N1 flu virus has been the focus of attention since spring, it is important that we do not forget the risks posed by the seasonal flu,” said Mark Cooper, director.

Every year, on average 5 percent to 20 percent of the population gets the seasonal flu, more than 200,000 people are hospitalized from complications, and about 36,000 die from flu-related causes, the District said.

The seasonal flu shots will be available at the Westport Weston Health District on Thursday, Oct. 29 at 1-3 p.m.; Monday, Nov. 2, at 4-6:30 p.m., and Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 4-6:30 p.m.

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Tuesday, October 13, 2009

No Shortages of Seasonal Flu Vaccine

Mark Cooper, director of health for the Westport Weston Health District, today assured residents that despite reports of shortages of seasonal flu vaccine, the District still has seasonal flu vaccine available and strongly encourages the citizens of Westport and Weston to get immunized.

The vaccine for the regular seasonal flu and the novel H1N1 (Swine) flu are different. Both inoculations are needed for full protection, Cooper said.

“While the H1N1 flu virus has been the focus of attention since spring, it is important that we do not forget the risks posed by the seasonal flu,” he said.

Every year, on average 5 percent to 20 percent of the population gets the seasonal flu, Cooper said. More than 200,000 people are hospitalized from complications, and about 36,000 die from flu related causes.

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