HEALTH CARE NOTEBOOK: Webinar to focus on health of elders | Schedule set for free flu shot sites | Black men sought in study at UAMS

Webinar to focus on health of elders

Community Health Centers of Arkansas will host a webinar series centered on the state of senior citizens' health during the pandemic.

The series, a partnership with the American Heart Association-Arkansas, begins today and runs through Friday. CHI St. Vincent and Saline Memorial Hospital will also help present the events.

The hourlong virtual conversations are aimed at members of the public who want to improve the health of their senior citizen loved ones. Webcasts will cover subjects that include telehealth services, cardiovascular disease, covid-19, and senior citizen wellness checks.

Community Health Centers of Arkansas "recognizes the impact COVID-19 has had on many vulnerable populations and its potential to drastically change the health and well-being of people living in Arkansas for many years," the group's chief executive officer LaShannon Spencer said in a statement.

Registration is online: chc-ar.org/webinars.

Schedule set for free flu shot sites

Baptist Health has free flu shot clinics at several locations in Central Arkansas this week.

Today, vaccinations are available from 9-11 a.m. at Cabot Senior Center in Cabot.

On Wednesday, a clinic from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Baptist Health College in Little Rock is open for first responders and employees in county or city government in Pulaski County. Employees' families may also get vaccinations at this event.

On Friday, an event is from noon to 1 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church's Stewpot in Little Rock.

On Saturday, there are vaccinations at the Outlets of Little Rock shopping center from noon to 3 p.m.

Health experts have stressed the importance of getting flu shots amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic to lessen the risk of hospitalization or concurrent infections.

People who are sick with symptoms of covid-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, should not go to Baptist's flu shot clinics and instead should consult a doctor, a news release about the events said.

Black men sought in study at UAMS

Researchers are looking for Black men in Central Arkansas who have been the victims of violence to participate in a study.

Black men who are at least 18 years old and were recently treated at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Emergency Department for injuries related to a violent assault, such as a stabbing or gunshot, can participate.

People in the study will take part in a one-hour interview about their thoughts on a hospital-based program for survivors of violence. Answers will be kept confidential.

Those who wish to participate can email [email protected].

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