Hills. Visit chabadsh.com or 412.344.2424
for more information and registration. Co-
sponsor for the event is South Hills Jewish
Pittsburgh.
no unmet rides in the Greater Pittsburgh
region.”
A check presentation took place on
Monday, Sept. 24, at the American Cancer
Society’s Pittsburgh office.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT’S
INFLUENZA VACCINE
CLINIC IS OPEN
Pictured left to right: Meredith Miller, Manager,
External Communications, FedEx; Kate Steele,
Director, Regional Corporate Relations,
ACS; Lyndsie McPadden, Senior Community
Development Manager, ACS.
FEDEX DONATES
$50,000 TO AMERICAN
CANCER SOCIETY
Every day thousands of cancer patients
need a ride to treatment, but some may
not have a way to get there. Thanks in
part to a new $50,000 grant from FedEx
Ground, the American Cancer Society is
making sure no ride need will go unmet.
The American Cancer Society’s
Road To Recovery program provides
transportation to and from treatment for
people with cancer who do not have a ride
or are unable to drive themselves. Varying
circumstances, including a shortage
of volunteer drivers, have impacted
the program’s success in southwestern
Pennsylvania.
As part of an already-in-place
collaboration between the American
Cancer Society and zTrip, the FedEx
Ground grant will ensure that the zTrip
partnership will continue, providing over
1,200 additional rides for patients to
treatment.
“Thanks to this grant, anyone who needs
a ride can get one for free,” said American
Cancer Society Community Development
Director Chelsea Edwards. “Between
our volunteer drivers as part of Road To
Recovery, and the generous donation by
FedEx for cab rides, this should ensure
The Allegheny County Health
Department is offering flu immunizations
at its walk-in clinic (425 First Avenue,
Pittsburgh, PA 15219). Residents should
enter the building via Cherry Way and
proceed to the fourth floor. The clinic
is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
except on Wednesdays when the clinic’s
hours are 1-8 p.m.; no appointment is
necessary.
Influenza is a highly contagious upper
respiratory infection that can cause mild
to severe illness and can potentially be
fatal. The CDC recommends an annual flu
vaccine for everyone 6 months of age and
older.
“Flu season is upon us and the first step
to fighting the flu is to get vaccinated,” said
Dr. Karen Hacker, Health Department
Director. “We encourage all residents to
check with their health care provider as
soon as possible to determine which is the
best vaccine type for them. Getting your
flu shot not only protects you and your
loved ones, it protects those susceptible
to getting the flu, such as the elderly and
newborns.”
The price of a regular flu shot for
residents with insurance is approximately
$27. The health department will again
offer the high-dose influenza vaccine
this year. This vaccine is four times more
concentrated than the regular flu shot and
is available only for seniors 65 years of age
and older. The high-dose flu shot price is
$57.
The flu vaccine is often a covered
benefit, and you can receive the flu shot for
free at many locations around the county;
however, the health department reminds
residents to be sure to check with their
insurance provider in advance.
• A Full Service Station
• Minor & Major Repairs
• Maintenance
• Inspections
Ryan Beynon
412.835.9666 or 4333
5448 Library Rd. Bethel Park
Mon-Fri 7-6, Closed Saturday and Sunday
SAME FAMILY SAME SERVICE
SOUTH HILLS
TH NIGHT
7 Chanukah
C E L E B R AT I O N !
S AT URDAY,
DEC E M BE R 8
5 :45 -9:00 P.M .
FR E E
& open
to the entire
community!
SOUTH HILLS JCC
345 K ANE BLVD., 15243
Menorah Lighting, Dinner,
Swimming, Games, Gaga Pit,
DJ, & more!
RSVP:
southhillsjewishpittsburgh.org/chanukah18
For a complete list of Chanukah
celebrations in the South Hills:
southhillsjewishpittsburgh.org
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