Page 7 - HCG Newsletter Oct/Nov 2018

HAYWOOD COUNTY CONNECTION PAGE 7

More News from the Sheriff’s Office

Sheriff Greg Christopher along with Gariann Yochym (North Carolina Harm Reduction

Coalition, Waynesville Police Department Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion Case

Manager) recently presented at the 2nd Annual Regional Perinatal Substance
Exposure Summit, organized by Mahec and Mission Health.

The summit included education about outreach following an opioid overdose, current

statistics on alcohol use among pregnant women, use of medication-assisted
treatment (MAT), breastfeeding on MAT, and pediatric care. Participants throughout

the region shared information about lessons learned, barriers to care, and ideas of

how to build a better system of care and make connections to strengthen resources
through collaboration.

News from the Wellness Clinic

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The CDC recommends getting the Flu Shot by November 1 . There are still approximately

80 units left at the Employee Wellness Center. This year’s vaccine is indicated for ages
6 months and over. It is available to all full and part-time employees as well as

retirees. It is also available to any household members (people living in the same home)

of these employees. The clinic hours are 8am-noon Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and

Friday and 2pm-6pm on Thursdays. We look forward to seeing all of you and to
everyone having a healthy winter season!