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PARKERSBURG — The Mid-Ohio Valley Well being Division is marking Nationwide Preparedness Month in September with courses out there to the general public.

“This 12 months our theme is ‘A Wholesome Neighborhood is a Ready Neighborhood,’” mentioned Malcolm Lanham, group well being director. “The most effective factor you are able to do to be ready for any emergency is to be wholesome.”

Lessons are scheduled for many Saturdays in September with one class being held throughout the week.

* An novice radio class shall be held 8 a.m. to three p.m. Sept. 3. K5YI will maintain the examinations for brand spanking new licenses and upgrades. For brand spanking new licenses, candidates should convey two units of ID, together with one with a photograph. Checks shall be $14 and calculators solely are allowed. For upgrading a license, the holder should convey a photocopy of the license and the unique. If there’s a Certificates of Completion to be credited, a photocopy and the unique should be introduced in. Checks shall be $14 and calculators solely are allowed. For extra data or to enroll, name Ken Harris (WA8LLM) at 304-481-3840 or e mail wa8llm@yahoo.com.

* Two courses shall be held Saturday, Sept. 17, on the essential workplace at 211 Sixth St. The primary is Cease the Bleed from 9 a.m. to midday, which is able to educate fundamental tourniquets. The second from 1-4 p.m. is a climate spotter class to coach contributors in figuring out and reporting extreme climate. To register for the Cease the Bleed Class, name Amanda Lyons at 304-485-7374 ext. 175 or e mail her at amanda.l.lyons@wv.gov. To register for the climate spotter class, name Kristine Hamilton at 304.485-7374 ext. 181 or e mail her at Kristine.l.hamilton@wv.gov.

* Step As much as a Wholesome Life class shall be held Saturday, Sept. 24. The category will concentrate on the Well being Division’s Neighborhood Well being Initiative, educating new wholesome life-style abilities for the group together with vitamin, train and extra. Seats are restricted, and registration may be finished at go to https://tinyurl.com/2p9279u3 and choose the date and variety of seats wanted.

* On Wednesday, Sept. 28, a triage occasion shall be held from 9 a.m. to five p.m. on the Choose Black Annex within the Fort Boreman Room, 317 Market St., in Parkersburg. Lunch shall be offered. To register, contact Kristine Hamilton at 304.485-7374 ext. 181 or e mail her at Kristine.l.hamilton@wv.gov.

The Mid-Ohio Valley Well being Division serves Wooden, Wirt, Calhoun, Pleasants, Ritchie and Roane Counties. Workplaces are open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Name 304-485-7374 or go to the web site, movhd.com for extra data.