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Flu shot
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of Pharmacy believes in outreach to serve community health . In that spirit , they will have pharmacy students and preceptors at our flu clinics to provide FREE BLOOD PRESSURE and GLU- COSE TESTING to anyone who wants it . They are looking forward to being here . What about cost ? BRING BOTH YOUR INSURANCE CARDS AND MEDI- CARE CARDS to the clinic , as they will bill for the costs . According to the flu shot coordinator , it is safe to say that
Communications Committee
By LARRY WALKER
We ’ re renewing our committee and our outreach to residents
Fall is a time of transition and renewal , and that ’ s certainly the case with our communications activities here in Charbonneau .
We know that consistent , reliable com-
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munication with and from our residents is essential to building and sustaining trust and confidence in all that Charbonneau ’ s Board of Directors , committees and many volunteers and groups do to ensure that Charbonneau is and remains the area ’ s premier active lifestyle community .
Your Communications Committee is committed to achieving the recently enacted 2022-2023 board ’ s goal to “ advance the effectiveness of CCC ’ s communications channels .” Achieving that goal means that we will be closely examining how we communicate with you now , and how we can communicate more effectively with you moving forward . In addition , we will look at methods for providing anyone with insurance will be covered for the flu vaccine . Bringing a photocopy of your cards would be helpful to them . Adult and senior doses of influenza vaccine will be available .
What about COVID-19 shots ? There are new COVID-19 shots and boosters that may be approved soon , but it is not yet known whether they will be available at this clinic . We will send out email and web notices if this changes .
If you have questions , feel free to email EPPS committee member Sue Swanson : nurseswan @ aol . com .
Stay safe . Get your flu shot this season , whether at this two-day clinic or your preferred pharmacy location .
you with greater opportunities to share your viewpoints and ideas with us on a broad range of topics .
We ’ ve already begun this process with a Charbonneau-wide survey to assess residents ’ satisfaction with our various communication methods , and ideas for improving them . Called QuickPoll , this five-minute online survey is the first in what will be an ongoing survey process of securing “ snapshots ” of residents ’ opinions
HICKMAN on various topics . We will report the results of these surveys in the Villager and on our website . To respond to our inaugural Quick- Poll go to www .
KELLS charbonneaucountryclub . com / quickpoll or scan the QR code on one of our signs around the community .
We ’ re also renewing our committee with the addition of two new members .
Judi Hickman and her husband Pat live in Country Club Estates , but this is not their first time living here ; they moved to Charbonneau way back
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