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Labor Cabinet tells employers to watch for heat illness

Labor Cabinet tells employers to watch for heat illness

FRANKFORT, KY (FOX19) - The heat and humidity that has gripped Kentucky is prompting officials at the Kentucky Labor Cabinet to remind employers to closely monitor employees for signs of heat exhaustion.

“The combination of high temperatures and high humidity levels, two of the primary components that contribute to heat illness, can quickly lead to death if workers are exposed to hot and humid conditions – outdoors or indoors,” said Department for Workplace Standards Commissioner Mike Dixon. “Heat illness is 100 percent preventable but employers must ensure that employees are protected.”

The Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Program and the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are reaching out to employers and employees to raise awareness about the hazards of working in the heat.

Pittie Please Find A Cure Fundraiser

Pittie Please Find A Cure Fundraiser

BURLINGTON, KY (FOX19) - Good Deeds for Bullied Breeds is hoding their third annual Pittie Please, Find a Cure Wal on Sunday, August 28. 

They will be raising funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, while responsible owners walk well-behaved “bullied” breeds at England- Idlewild Park in Burlington, Kentucky. There will also be vendors, rescues with dogs available for adoption, music, food, silent auction, and demonstrations.

Good Deeds for Bullied Breeds is an advocacy group that fights breed specific legislation (BSL) in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.   BSL punishes responsible dog owners by imposing malicious laws that regulate or ban breeds of dogs.   We are fighting each day for “bullied” breeds and their owners alike to live discrimination free.

St. Elizabeth to Hold Community Forum on Concussions

St. Elizabeth to Hold Community Forum on Concussions

EDGEWOOD, KY (FOX19) - Dr. Michael J. Miller will present updates and guidelines Wednesday night for the evaluation and management of concussions including the KHSAA (Kentucky High School Athletic Association) position on concussions.

The issue has become bigger and bigger as research has suggested that a single concussion can put athletes jeopardy, especially if they get another.

The event runs from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., and dozens have already registered, so those interested should call 859-301-5600 to see if spaces are available.

Dr. Miller serves on the Kentucky Medical Association (KMA) Committee on Physical Education and Medical Aspects of Sports. This committee advises the KHSAA on all medical guidelines for the state of Kentucky at the high school level. In addition, Dr. Miller is also a credentialed ImPACT ™ Consultant and Medical Director of the Sports Medicine program at St.

Tips from Children's on buying, using, and not using fireworks

Tips from Children's on buying, using, and not using fireworks

CINCINNATI (FOX19) - "During the summer, fireworks become a fascination for kids of all ages. But some don't realize how dangerous fireworks can be," says Wendy Pomerantz, MD,  emergency medicine physician and one of the leading coordinators for the Comprehensive Children's Injury Center at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. 

Fireworks can result in severe burns, scars and disfigurement that can last a lifetime. Fireworks that are often thought to be safe, such as sparklers, can reach temperatures above 2000 degrees Fahrenheit, and can burn users and bystanders.

In 2010, an estimated 8,600 people were treated in emergency departments for fireworks injuries.

Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing chooses Newport for July meeting

Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing chooses Newport for July meeting

FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 30, 2011) - The following meeting has been scheduled by the Kentucky Education & Workforce Development Cabinet.  Those planning to attend should confirm the time and date before traveling.  People with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations by contacting the specified staff person.

Kentucky Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
130th Commission Board Meeting
July 29, 2011
1:00 p.m. – 4 p.m. Eastern time

Campbell County Public Library, Newport Branch
901 E Sixth St
Newport, Ky.
Contact: Katie Huber, (502) 573-2604 (V/T), (800) 372-2907 (V/T),
(502) 385-0544, (VP) (502) 573-3594 Fax

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Train rides benefit toddler with transplant

Train rides benefit toddler with transplant

CRESTVIEW HILLS, KY (FOX19) - A special event on July 4th will raise money for the Children's Organ Transplant Transplant Association in honor of a 2-year-old who is fighting through the difficulties of illness and of receiving a liver transplant.  People who board a ride on a miniature train will help the cause.

Jonathan Voorhees of Hebron is a 2-year-old who was born with a rare liver disease.  At 8 months old he received a life-saving liver transplant, but he still faces numerous complications and a lifetime of challenges.  Children's Organ Transplant Association (COTA) supports children with transplant related expenses.

To learn more about Jonathan, visit www.cotaforjonathanv.com.  For more information or to purchase advance tickets, call Ruth at 513-266-0275.

The Richwood Tahoe Railroad runs only occasionally.  The train is about ½ scale of a regular size steam locomotive with 1.5 miles

You can help Northern Kentucky by joining the Medical Reserve Corps

You can help Northern Kentucky by joining the Medical Reserve Corps

NORTHERN, KY (FOX19) - The Medical Reserve Corps provides citizens of both medical and non-medical backgrounds with a way to respond to events such as vaccination campaigns and other public health emergencies.

Anyone interested in joining the Medical Reserve Corps is invited to attend an orientation session from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 16, at the Health Department's District Office, 610 Medical Village Drive, Edgewood, Ky. A light breakfast will be provided.

The Northern Kentucky Medical Reserve Corps is a branch of the federal government's Medical Reserve Corps program, and its goal is to provide a volunteer pool for the region that can enhance and support first responders, public health agencies and the health care infrastructure during a crisis. Volunteers could have opportunities to serve in their own community, the Tristate region or for communities in need around Kentucky.