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Happenings
Heat Related links
on what to watch out for
during the extreme heat.
Centers for Disease Control has a
Extreme Heat Prevention Guide,
and information about
Heat Stress in the Elderly.
Electric fans may provide comfort, but when the
temperature is in the
high 90s, fans will not prevent heat-related illness. Taking a cool
shower
or bath or moving to an air-conditioned place is a much better way to
cool off. Air conditioning is the strongest protective factor against
heat-related
illness. Exposure to air conditioning for even a few hours a
day will
reduce
the risk for heat-related illness. Consider visiting a shopping mall,
public
library,
senior citizen center or go to the movies for a few hours.
Wyoming County Relay August 1, 2008
Wilkes-Barre Walk September 14, 2008
The
Out of the Darkness Community Walk is a 3 mile scenic walk. It's a
journey of hope — to heal the losses of the past and help prevent
suicide from taking more lives. Proceeds will benefit the American
Foundation for Suicide Prevention, to fund research, education, survivor
and awareness programs — both to prevent suicide and to assist those
affected by suicide. Register today!
Luzerne County Reassessment Information
Reassessment Taxpayer Guide is a resource to understanding the
reassessment process in Luzerne County. A video,
Understanding Reassessment in Luzerne County is another resource
that might help you better understand this process.
July 9, 2008 at 10:00 a.m.
NORTH PENN LEGAL
SERVICES will hold a free public seminar regarding reassessment
issues it will be held at Faith United Church of Christ in Hazleton.
Find out :
What reassessment is.
What you can do if you believe your reassessment is incorrect.
How to file an appeal.
Watch a mock assessment appeal hearing.
Tale of 2 Seasons 
It is now SUMMER and we need to deal
with the increased heat. But soon it will
WINTER and the cold this year will bring
on a new set of problems. First lets
talk summer.
Electric fans may provide
comfort, but when the temperature is
in the high 90s, fans will not prevent
heat-related illness. Taking a cool shower
or bath or moving to an air-conditioned place is a much
better way to cool off. Air conditioning is the strongest
protective factor against heat-related illness. Exposure to
air conditioning for even a few hours a day will reduce the
risk for heat-related illness. Consider visiting a shopping
mall, public library, senior citizen center or go to the
movies for a few hours. Some resources for the dealing with
the heat are Centers for Disease Control has a
Extreme Heat Prevention Guide, and and information about
Heat Stress in the Elderly.
Now is the time to prepare for winter, start to
weatherize your home as soon as possible. Prepare now
for heating season, look at budget payment plans, start
buying heating fuel now. The amount of money that was
available last year with LiHeap will not fill your oil tanks
this year. Contact your local legislators, express
your concerns to them regarding the cost of energy.
Let them know that more people will be seeking assistance
through LiHeap and other agencies this year and increases in
these programs will be need. Here are two links to
find and contact your legislators; for
Pennsylvania
state legislators just enter your zip code in the box in the
upper right and click go. For federal legislators,
contact the states
senators and your
representative. You need to know your entire zip +
4 to find your federal representative, if you need to find
the zip + 4
click here.
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SUMMER TIME FUN IN NEPA
CONTACT the
local Visitor's Bureau's; Luzerne,
Endless Mountains,
Lackawanna County,
Pocono Mountains, and
Columbia.
VISIT a
State Park
CATCH a
Base
or Foot BALL Game
FAIR Time is now,
Northeast Fair,
Wyoming County Fair,
Luzerne County Fair
and other
Pennsylvania Fairs.
Road
 Conditions
Construction Season is Starting!
Local road conditions are always a concern, check the local
PennDot District 4 web site or
call 570-963-4044 for the latest road
conditions. For statewide conditions click on the
PennDot
Traveler Information site. Another site for information
regarding Interstate 81,
where you can sign up for traffic alerts is
Focus 81.
The PA Turnpike conditions can
be reached at 1-800-331-3414, then choosing
Option #2, then Option #92.
The latest web information for the Turnpike can be found
here.
FamilyWize Prescription Discount Card
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For your free card contact the
Wyoming County United Way at 836-1661,
United Way of Greater Hazleton at 455-9515 or
United Way of Wyoming Valley at 829-6711 ext.222
or click the card above to print out your own.
Questions and Answers about Methicillin-Resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Schools
One of the best places to get
information is the
Center for Disease Control. The
PA Department of Health also has a list of
suggestions to stop the spread of MRSA.
Hopefully these links will answer your questions.
Government Recalls
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with
protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or
death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the
agency's jurisdiction. For the latest government recalls please
click
here.
TV Converter Box Coupon
Program
At midnight on February 17, 2009, all
full-power television stations in the United States will stop
broadcasting in analog and switch to 100% digital broadcasting.
The Program allows U.S. households to obtain up to two coupons, each
worth $40, that can be applied toward the cost of eligible converter
boxes. Call 1-888-388-2009 or click
here to request a
coupon.
Help Line's
Directory of Services
Is Now Available!!!!!!!!
Packed with almost 600 resources, this is
the ultimate guide to help the
residents of NEPA find the services available to them. A third of these
resources are for regional, state and federal programs that may that
may be useful to people living outside our two county coverage area.
This is only part of our extensive database that is available
24/7 by calling 570-829-1341 or 1-888-829-1341.
The directory is available at the following locations:
Family Service Association of Wyoming
Valley
31 West Market Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
phone: 570-823-5144
Wyoming
County United Way United Way of Greater
Hazleton
102 Warren Street 134 S. Wyoming Street
Tunkhannock, PA 18657
Hazleton, PA 18201
phone: 570-836-1661
phone: 570-455-9515
The cost of the new
directory is $5 per book for the first twenty five
and $4.50 for twenty six+ books.
Cash and or
checks may be used for payment at all locations. If you
wish to have a Directory mailed to you there is an
additional $2.50 shipping and handling fee that needs to be
added for each book. For mail orders or to use a credit card
for purchases please call Help Line at 570-829-1341 or
1-888-829-1341.
Wireless
Emergency
Notification
System
Luzerne County has
created this service to notify its citizens in the case of an
emergency. In the event of an emergency, a text message will be sent
to the mobile number AND/OR email provided outlining the nature of
the emergency. This is a free service provided by the County,
however normal text message fees may apply. Click on the icon
on the left to signup.
AT&T
Wireless offers tips on how to make the best use of
cell phones in case of natural disasters or other catastrophes.
- Program all emergency & family contact information into your phone.
-Have a communications plan.
Designate someone outside the area as a central contact.
- Keep batteries charged at all times, keep
available extra batteries or a car charger
in cases of extended power outages.
-Keep your phone dry and out of the elements.
-Forward your home number to your cell phone. Forwarding is done
from the telephone companies
central office, so your calls can be
forwarded even if your landline is out of order.
-Use text messaging, which often will go through more quickly than a
voice call.
-Keep non-emergency calls to a minimum and limit calls to the most
important ones.
 S.P.I.N. 911
(Supporting
People In
Need of 911)
This new and vital
initiative seeks to provide emergency responders with vital
information when responding to a crisis at the home of an individual
with mental retardation/developmental disabilities. For more
information contact
the Luzerne-Wyoming Counties MH/MR Program at
570-825-9441 or
1-800-732-6330.
Red Cross Blood Drives
July
Due to technical difficulties this month's list is unavailable, please
call 800-432-8045 for information on this
month's blood drives.
Donor Site - Luzerne County,
NEPA Region Blood Services
29 New Commerce Blvd., Ashley
Mondays 3:00PM–7:00PM
Wednesdays Noon–5:00PM
Thursdays 3:00PM-7:00PM
Saturdays 8:00AM-Noon
For latest blood donation information check
Red Cross NEPA
Region Blood Services.
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