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2:13 PM · Mar 6, 2020
Today I declared a public health emergency that calls on state agencies to continue their diligence and cooperation in responding to COVID-19 and ensures that Indiana can seek funding to control and stop the spread of coronavirus.
ABCs of Diabetes is a free four-part series on diabetes self-management offered monthly January-November by the Marion County Public Health Department. Topics include diet, medications, exercise, monitoring, and long-term management.
Classes in March will take place at two locations: the Speedway Public Library, 5633 W. 25th St., on Wednesdays, March 9, 16, 23 and 30 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.; and the South District Health Office of the Marion County Public Health Department, 503 National Ave., on Thursdays, March 10, 17, 24 and 31 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Everyone who participates should plan on attending all four sessions of the class. ABCs of Diabetes is free, but registration is required. Please call 317-221-2094 or register online at www.mchd.com.
SOURCE: The Marion County Public Health Department
The Marion County Public Health Department will offer low-cost seasonal flu shots at six flu vaccine clinics during the month of October. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the flu vaccine every year for anyone 6 months of age and older.
“Influenza can cause mild to severe illness, and at times be life-threatening resulting in hospitalization,” said Virginia A. Caine, M.D., director of the Marion County Public Health Department. “A seasonal flu shot not only protects the person receiving the vaccine, but helps protect family, friends and others from the virus.”
The flu vaccine is especially important for those who are at high risk of developing serious complications like pneumonia, including:
Flu shot clinics offered by the Marion County Public Health Department are scheduled at the following locations and times:
Tuesday, Oct. 6 (Two locations)
Southport United Methodist Church
1947 E. Southport Rd.
9 a.m.-Noon
Old Bethel United Methodist Church
7995 E. 21st Street
9 a.m.-Noon
Tuesday, Oct. 13
Southport Presbyterian Church
7525 McFarland Blvd.
9 a.m.-Noon
Monday, Oct. 19
Jewish Community Center
6701 Hoover Rd.
3-6 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 20
Chin Community Center
2524 E. Stop 11 Rd.
9 a.m.-Noon
Thursday, Oct. 29
Cathedral Soup Kitchen
1350 N. Pennsylvania St.
9-11 a.m.
Influenza vaccines are $20 for adults and children ages 2-18, and free for children under two years old. Pneumococcal (pneumonia) vaccines are $75 or $155, depending on which type of pneumonia vaccine is recommended for the client. Tetanus (Td or Tdap) vaccine is $25. Medicare and Medicaid are accepted.
For more information, or to find out locations and times for vaccines at the Marion County Public Health Department’s district health offices, call the Flu Clinic Hotline at 317-221-2121.
It takes about two weeks after vaccination for antibodies to develop in the body and provide protection against the flu. Influenza is a contagious respiratory illness caused by a virus. The flu can cause fever, sore throat, cough, headaches, fatigue, chills and muscle aches.
SOURCE: The Marion County Public Health Department
The NBA’s largest mobile basketball experience bounces into the fairgrounds for three days, Aug. 15-17. The NBA Nation Tour pre-sented by Sprint features 20,000 square feet of basketball activi-ties, contests and clinics. The tour also gives fairgoers a chance to meet NBA legend Darryl Dawkins, Indiana Fever All-Star Tami-ka Catchings and other NBA and WNBA players. The NBA Nation Tour is located in the Hoosier Lottery Grandstand Side Lot. Find out more @NBAnation and facebook.com/nbanation.
Folk and country rock come together when America and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band hit the Free Stage beginning at 7:30 p.m. Fans will enjoy old favorites like America’s “Horse with No Name,” “Sister Golden Hair,” Ventura Highway” and Gritty’s “Mr. Bojangles.”
Folk and country rock come together when America and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band hit the Free Stage beginning at 7:30 p.m. Fans will enjoy old favorites like America’s “Horse with No Name,” “Sister Golden Hair,” Ventura Highway” and Gritty’s “Mr. Bojangles.”
Watch teams of powerful draft horses as they demonstrate their incredible strength by pulling extreme loads with ease. Audiences can enjoy two shows, one at 3 p.m. for the Overweight division, and one at 7 p.m. for the Heavyweight division. The pulls take place at the Hoosier Lottery Grandstand. Admission is $5.
Enthusiasm about action sports is growing fast in America, and motocross is considered one of the most en-tertaining. During the Extreme Freestyle Moto X show, the audience will watch as riders jump great distances and let go of their bikes in mid-air. Somehow they still manage to land with their tires on the ground. You can find the shows at the Hoosier Lottery Grandstand at 2 & 6:30 p.m.
The Hoosier Lottery Grandstand features incredible and competitive monster trucks for an experience the whole family can enjoy. These giants shoot off ramps, pull wheelies and race during two different performance times, 1 and 7 p.m. Admission to the Monster Truck Nationals presented by Lucas Oil is $5.
Nashville-based singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Hunter Hayes, will be performing in the Fairgrounds Coliseum this evening. He has had albums reach the top of the Billboard Country chart, earned platinum certification and claims three number one country singles. Some of his most well-known songs include “Wanted” and “Somebody’s Heartbreak.” He has earned four Grammy nominations, including “Best New Artist” in 2013. His show begins at 8 p.m.
