March 21, 2020 Issue, Page 3 of 10

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Page 3 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Saturday, March 21, 2020 Don’t forget and stay at home as well as — “We need all donors to blood products every day for these links. keep in mind social distanc- continue donating blood chemotherapy treatments, https://www.yourbloodin- ing recommendations. or platelets as they’re able. trauma situations, neonatal stitute.org/donor/schedules/ “We know it’s spring Blood is a perishable prod- care and more. If patients drive_schedule/336026. Continued from page 3. harder for them to take care cause the store doesn’t of those who are extremely break,” the release stated. uct that requires continual quit donating or postpone https://www. yourbloodin- know whether it will get that sick. We also unnecessarily “We know it’s hard to stay donations to ensure a healthy their donations, our blood stitute.org/donor/schedules/ home when you have work supply.” supply could be in crisis.” drive_schedule/336032. item back. The store also has risk exposing and spread- and life and responsibili- — “We can’t let one health Anyone wanting to sched- https://www.yourbloodin- put a limit of two on some ing COVID-19 to others. ties, but we’re asking you to concern become an actual ule an appointment in Elk stitute.org/donor/schedules/ items, such as toilet paper, We need to make sure our water and hamburger meat. healthcare system can meet think about the people you health crisis. Patients need City, please access one of drive_schedule/336049. love, and how important it is Also at United, pharmacist the needs of those who are to you that they stay healthy. Tara Price talked about how pharmacies are handling the at highest risk for complica- tions from COVID-19, and Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Help us, help you.” Blood drives crisis at this point, saying the easiest way to do that is count manager for Oklaho- Arcadia Round Barn closes, Emma Meyer, senior ac- she has gotten many ques- to use common sense. If you tions from people about the wouldn’t go to the doctor for these symptoms under nor- ma Blood Institute in Okla- coronavirus and the next steps they should follow. mal circumstances, please music events canceled homa City, said the blood drive slated for Elk City She advises people to don’t go now.” High School on Monday has wash their hands and keep in The health department mind social distancing and asks that if people are under been canceled. By Brandy McDonnell, urday Morning Music Ses- miss the wonderful Barn avoid large crowds as much 60 and generally healthy, “We are setting up ‘micro The Oklahoman, Oklaho- sions have been suspended music. I will post updates as possible. they shouldn’t appear at the blood drives’ every Tues- ma City for the time being. here, and we will be play- “That's kind of what emergency room or urgent day from 12-6 for the next ARCADIA- The Arcadia Shows with Well Now ing again before ya know it," where we’re at right now care and demand testing. few weeks at the Hutch’s off Historical and Preservation Margery planned for this Baxter wrote on the Arcadia “There are people in our of Exit #40,” she said in an Society has closed the Arca- Saturday and with Nellie is flattening the curve,” she Round Barn public Face- email, adding these will be dia Round Barn, a Route 66 Marie Clay for March 28 said, referring the concept community for whom CO- book group. making the rounds in me- VID-19 is truly emergent,” by appointment only in or- landmark, due to the corona- are canceled. The special "We love our Round Barn dia coverage that indicates the release stated. “This in- der to avoid large groups. virus pandemic. Elm Tree Concert with Ed- Another drive on tap, Singer-songwriter Joe gar Cruz planned for Sunday family and we want every- how community isolation cludes individuals over the one to stay safe and healthy. approaches can decrease the age of 60, those with un- at First Baptist Church on Baxter, who organizes the also has been canceled. spread and help keep the dis- derlying chronic conditions, April 14, remains on sched- Round Barn's music series, "We apologize to visitors Please take care and be ease at a manageable level pregnant women and others ule. OBI released this infor- announced on Facebook that and musicians for any incon- careful and we will see you for healthcare providers. that suffer from immuno- mation about coronavirus: music events such as the Sat- venience, and we will sure soon!" Pharmacists are following compromised conditions.” - “Although we collect blood and blood products, CDC guidelines and want to protect themselves as well as In addition, the health de- partment asks that if people we're not a medical facility Providing comfort and Supportfor End of Life chotces customers. become symptomatic, they and ask only healthy donors “We're still following need to stay home. to visit these locations to Hospice care provides medical services, emotional support, and spiritual re- CDC guidelines and just tak- “COVID-19 is a cold-like donate. We ask those who sources for people who are in the last stages of a serious illness, such as cancer ing it by day by day as more virus, so you should ap- are ill to stay home or seek or heart failure. Hospice care also helps family members manage the practical information comes out each proach it the same way you medical care.” details and emotional challenges of caring for a dying loved one. day,” she said. approach a cold,” the health — “The CDC has found no Pharmacists are —mind- department said. “Get some evidence that COVID-19 is For questions regarding hospice service or eligibility, contact: ful of washing hands and rest, drink plenty of fluids spread through the blood or general sanitizing, she said, and if you don’t start feel- blood donations. In similar as they decrease exposure ing better in a few days, call respiratory illness outbreaks Carrie Perry, RN/ Admin strator among themselves and keep your provider and deter- like SARS or MERS, no Pat Welsh, RN/ Coordinator of Patient Care customers safe and healthy mine the best next steps for evidence of transmissions as well. you and your family. If you through blood products was A plea from the health have family or friends shar- seen.” Some of the most common conditions are: — “We don’t test for CO- * Cancer * Failure to Thrive * End Stage Cardiac Disease (CHF) department ing your space, they need to In a news release, the stay home too. Play some VID-19, as the illness is * End Stage Cerebrovascular Disease (CVA) * End Stage Amyotrophic Beckham County Health De- board games, get your best not shown to be transmitted Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) * End Stage Pulmonary Disease (COPD) partment asks people to use game of charades going, or through blood, and the FDA * End Stage Liver Disease * End Stage Renal Di: se * AIDS/HIV common sense when deal- just watch movies. Just don’t has no approved screening * End Stage Neurological Disease such as Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s ing with their own health take the party to the nearest test. Our testing laboratory is situation, because health pizza place or arcade.” on the forefront of technol- carte care providers are already The health department ogy and conducts more than Perry, RN Professional, Passionate stretched, and “when the also asks that people stay a dozen tests on each sample rest of us panic, we make it calm and wash their hands to ensure its safety.” Advance, Attentive... Our Difference Is Our Care Elk City PD arrests Have you ever considered becoming a hospi ice volunteer? Elk City police made nine owner; County warrant; arrests March 13 to early Danielle Jaquez, 28, dis- Alicia Chapa, 30, domes- A fulfilling experience in the spirit March 18. turb peace by drunk and dis- tic abuse: commits assault of giving and receiving. All individuals arrested orderly; and battery against a person are presumed innocent un- Tyler Reaves, 23, disturb lived or living in the same less proven guilty. peace by drunk and disor- household with the defen- Arrests and complaints: derly; dant; Alex Castro, 20, kidnap- Donna Smith, 44, local Melissa Ramon, 30,, dis- ping; assault, battery, or as- warrant; turb peace by drunk and dis- sualt and battery with any Colby Speed, 19, local orderly. sharp or dangerous weapon warrant; with intent to injure. Any Gerson Villa Lemus, 18, person not entitled to pos- session of a vehicle or im- plement of husbandry takes, any person under 21 years of age drives or perates a vehicle exhibiting evidence Do you have a photo you would uses or drives the vehicle of under influence of any in- or implement of husbandry toxicating substance; with intent to deprive the Larry Bently, 57, Harmon rElkCituNews like to share of USPS # 173-020 580-225-3000 anything going on? 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