Editorial» Gov. Cuomo needs to step up and debate
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Clinton County, New York
Saturday, October 11, 2014
CVPH and Clinton County ready to respond to Ebola
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GETTING PREPARED
PLATTSBURGH
By Shawn Ryan
Style & Substance and The Four Agreements
shawn@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH Ñ ItÕ s a small, interconnected world, and many in the North Country are on the edge of their seats watching the progression of both the Ebola and Enterovirus D-68 viruses in the United States. At the Champlain Valley PhysicianÕ s Hospital in Plattsburgh, plans are already in place and staff are preparing to respond to these potential threats. From first responders to inter-agency coordination, the hospital and the county on the whole are attempting to get out in front of the threat, and at the same time lower the fear level of North Country residents. CONTINUED ON PAGE 9
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CVPH Advanced EMT John Stafford shows part of the facility’s decontamination area, which could be utilized in a response to an outbreak of a communicable disease such as Ebola. Photo by Shawn Ryan
Club to “ruck” for struggling veterans Charity fights soldier suicide By Shawn Ryan and Morgan Rugan shawn@denpubs.com
Saranac High School senior Olivia Klooster holds a picture of US Army soldier Neil Davis, who she’ll be “rucking” for Oct. 18.
PLATTSBURGH Ñ Saranac High SchoolÕ s Freedom Club is working to combat the epidemic of veteran suicide, and theyÕ re hoping to draw community support for their efforts October 18 in Plattsburgh. The 41 seniors involved in the club will be Ò ruckingÓ to raise money for veterans who suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress (PTS) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Students will carry weighted backpacks, or ruck sacks, as a fundraiser for the charity Active Heroes Carry the Fallen, a non-profit which fights against veteran suicide. According to Elise Beaulieu, founder and
advisor of the Freedom Club, 22 veterans who suffer from PTS/TBI take their own lives every day in this country. Many experts believe this number is a low estimate. Ò They (active heroes) have addressed the unfortunate epidemic of veteran suicide,Ó said Beaulieu. Ò The charity was started by Sergeant Justin Fitch; itÕ s in his honor that we ruck. We carry the torch for him.Ó The four mile ruck will take place at the US Oval in Plattsburgh on October 18, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. It is open to the public, and Beaulieu hopes anyone concerned about veteransÕ issues will attend. Freedom club members are raising $22 each in order to take part in the ruck, symbolic of the 22 veterans a day who take their own life. Participants can contribute any donation amount they would like. Anyone wishing to participate should bring their own backpack and soft weights from five to 30 pounds. As part of the event, Freedom Club students
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Candidate column by Janet Duprey (R) Plattsburgh PAGE 6 LAKE PLACID
Soccer: Chazy girls blank Lake Placid on road PAGE 10
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