IDPH: Wednesday is World Rabies Day

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011, 12:53pm

JEFFERSON COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - The Illinois Department of Health says Wednesday, September 28 is World Rabies Day, a global campaign to spread the word about rabies prevention.

The theme this year is "Working Together to Make Rabies History." It was founded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Alliance for Rabies Control to bring people from around the world together.

“Rabies can be prevented through increased awareness and education about the disease, as well as pet vaccinations,” said Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Damon T. Arnold. “Preventing and controlling rabies starts at the community level. World Rabies Day is an excellent time to talk with a veterinarian about pet vaccinations and learn what animals typically transmit rabies and how to avoid them.”

Rabies is a virus that affects the nervous system of humans and other mammals.

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Local pediatrician receives Rural Physician of Excellence Award

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011, 12:18pm

Local pediatrician receives Rural Physician of Excellence Award

MT. VERNON, IL (KFVS) - The Good Samaritan Regional Health Center announced Tuesday pediatrician Dr. Neeta Kaushal has received the Illinois Rural Health Association's Rural Physician of Excellence Award.

The award recognizes outstanding rural physicians for their work to improve the health and well-being of the rural and under served residents in Illinois. The selection factors include:

Contributions to his/her local community
Expertise and contributions to the profession of medicine
Other humanitarian activities
Years in practice

“Dr. Kaushal is such a gifted pediatrician and an asset to this community. We are incredibly grateful for her knowledge of pediatrics and her commitment to excellent patient care,” said Jan Becherer, Vice President of Patient Care Services for Good Samaritan Regional Health Center.

Dr. Kaushal has been in practice for over 16 years. Six of those years have been spent in Mt.

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10th anniversary of the Pink Bagel

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011, 10:34am

CARBONDALE, IL (KFVS) - Pink Ribbon Bagels celebrate 10 years of fighting breast cancer.

In October, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Panera sells the Pink Ribbon Bagel with a portion of the proceeds from each bagel going to a variety of breast cancer causes throughout the country.

Panera says donations from the sale of the bagel have now raised more than $1 million for breast cancer charities. They say they hope to make 2011 the largest year for donations ever.

The concept began in 2001 when Sue Stees, co-owner of 18 Panera Bread franchises and a breast cancer survivor began searching for ways to help other women fighting the same disease. She developed the Pink Ribbon Bagel and sold 27,000 of them in the first year.

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Illinois in the Civil War program at library

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, September 26th, 2011, 3:31pm

Illinois in the Civil War program at library

MT. VERNON, IL (KFVS) - The C.E. Brehm Memorial Library will feature Illinois in the Civil War program presented by Tom Emery on Thursday, September 29.

The program will cover leading Illinois generals and regiments, home life in Illinois during the Civil War, Civil War prisons in the state, divided North/South sentiment in Illinois and highlights of Illinois troops in major battles.

For more information, you can call 618-242-6322.

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Car seat safety check points set up across Illinois

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff

Sunday, September 25th, 2011, 1:23pm

When it comes to keeping kids safe in their car seats sometimes all it takes is a little instruction and guidance.

That's exactly what law enforcement, health care agencies and the Illinois Department of Transportation offered Saturday.

The program called "Don't Leap Too Soon" set up car seat safety check points in more than 80 locations in the state.

"The reason it's so important is because 80-percent of the car seats that come through our checks are incorrectly installed," said ISP Trooper David Sneed. "So when you look at the big picture that's a lot of kids running around the nation not secured properly in their car seat."

Illinois wasn't the only place in the nation taking part in the "Don't Leap Too Soon" program. Car seat safety check points were set up all across the Heartland Saturday, and around the nation.

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