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[AUG. 15, 2002]  Union Planters Bank will sponsor a blood drive on Monday, Aug. 19. The bloodmobile will be at the bank from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Blood collected at this drive by the Central Illinois Community Blood Center will be used to help save lives of patients in Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital as well as 11 other central Illinois hospitals, including those in Springfield. These patients are your friends, neighbors and family members.

The Logan County "Badges for Life" competition will culminate at a blood drive at the courthouse on Friday, Aug. 30, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Community members may donate at either of these two blood drives and designate their donation to support their favorite first responder group. The groups involved are ESDA, Lincoln City Police Department, Lincoln Fire Department, Lincoln Rural Fire Protection District, Logan County Sheriff’s Department and the Logan County Paramedics. Please support your community’s blood supply and your first responders at one of these blood drives

If you have never donated blood, please consider it. You can truly save a life. If you are already a multigallon donor or approaching a gallon mark, please tell us the day of the blood drive. We will be happy to honor any previous donations you may have with any other blood collection organization and give you our token of appreciation for your respective gallon level.

For more information, call Terry Bell at 753-1530 (Springfield).

Health Matters

A monthly feature from  Logan County Health Department

August is World Breastfeeding Month

[AUG. 2, 2002]  When a woman learns that she is pregnant, she begins to think about all kinds of things. She may worry about a variety of health issues. Will my baby be healthy? What if the baby is born with a problem? One issue that many women are concerned about is how to feed their baby. "Should I breast-feed or should I formula-feed my baby?" or "Which is best, breast or formula?" These are questions often asked.

Formula feeding is OK, but breast-feeding is best for baby, and for you. There are many benefits to breast-feeding. A few are listed below.

Benefits for baby

1. Breast milk has the right balance of nutrients and changes as the baby grows.

2. Breast milk provides immunities that help protect from certain diseases.

3. Breast milk is easier to digest; constipation and colic are less common.

4. Breast-feeding helps with baby’s development: mouth structure, jaw and facial muscles, and tooth position.

Benefits for mom

1. Breast-feeding helps the uterus return to pre-pregnant size sooner.

2. Breast-feeding burns extra calories, helps mom lose weight.

3. Breast-feeding is easier. No bottles to sterilize or formula to prepare. Also, it is always available and at the right temperature.

4. Breast-feeding costs less. No formula or bottles to buy.

For more information on breast-feeding and WIC services, contact Logan County Health Department at (217) 735-2317.

[News release]

Red Cross

Red Cross August blood drives

[JULY 25, 2002]  NAPA Auto Parts will sponsor two blood drives at the Lincoln Sports Complex in August. On Aug. 7, the hours will be from noon until 5 p.m., and on Aug. 21 hours will be from noon until 6 p.m.

Also on Aug. 21, there will be a blood drive at the Mount Pulaski Christian Church, with hours from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m.

The following blood donors reached milestones recently: R.W. Shanle, 25 gallons; Elaine Knight, 12; Vern Reichle, 10; Helen E. Hoagland, 9; David Andreason, 8; Benjamin Vogel, 7; Vicki Hamm, 6; Jayne Kimmer, 4; and Sheila Sheley, 2 gallons.

West Nile Virus

West Nile virus links

LDN articles

• Local authorities watching WNV

Federal websites

• CDC WNV home page

State websites

• State WNV website

• Protect your home against mosquitoes
• State surveillance site
• Logan County surveillance site

Honors & Awards

Announcements

The Rural Health Partnership has announced the schedule for its mobile health unit for 2002.

For more information on the mobile health unit schedule and services, contact Dayle Eldredge at (217) 732-2161, Ext. 409.

Community resource list

This family resource list to save and use is provided by the Healthy Communities Partnership and the Healthy Families Task Force, 732-2161, Ext. 409.         

(updated 2-15-02)

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