Adena Now Offering Flu Shot Clinics

Preventing the Flu Starts with You

Avoiding the flu this season takes one simple step, getting an influenza vaccine. Adena Health System offers many flu shot clinics, making it easy for you and your family to get vaccinated.  Adena is offering flu shots at all of its Urgent Care and Walk-In locations across its nine county service region. Flu vaccinations are also offered by appointment at any of Adena's Family Medicine, Primary Care and Pediatric locations.

"This year, due to the impact of COVID-19, it's more important than ever for the public to get their flu shot," said Kirk Tucker, MD, Adena Chief Clinical Officer. "We recommend getting your flu shot as soon as possible in order to prevent strains of the flu which could leave people more susceptible to additional Coronavirus infection and serious illness. A flu shot not only protects the individual, but it protects others by limiting the chances of flu virus contraction and spread. Especially in light of the pandemic if a person were to get the flu and then contract Coronavirus, the combination could be potentially fatal. By pulling together, we can beat this cold and flu season."

For children over six months and adults, the flu shot can prevent them from getting sick, prevent flu-related hospitalizations and potentially lessen symptoms or length of illness should they get a strain of the flu. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone six months of age and older, including the elderly and pregnant women, receive an annual flu shot. Flu shots taken by pregnant women can protect their babies from the flu after birth. Most insurance companies cover the cost of a flu shot, but patients may want to check with their insurance provider if they are unsure.

Together, we can protect ourselves and each other against the flu by getting a flu shot today. To schedule a flu shot with Adena, call (740) 779-7500, or skip the wait and reserve your appointment time online at one of Adena's Urgent Care or Walk-In Clinics. To learn more, visit Adena.org/FluShots.

Opportunity to Recruit 

SSU Students on Tuesday, October 27

Shawnee State Career Services will host a Virtual Recruiting Event on Tuesday, October 27 from 2-5 p.m. Employers are invited to register at: http://bit.ly/SSUVREEmployer2020 to recruit students majoring in Accounting, Business Management, Engineering Technology (Plastics, Computer, Electromechanical, Digital Simulation/Gaming, CADD), English & Humanities, Information Systems Management, Management, Marketing, Mathematical Sciences, Natural Sciences (Chemistry, Biology, Geology), Social Sciences, and Arts (Fine, Digital, Performing).

Once registered, employers will be prompted to begin building their schedules to create 30-minute group sessions and 10-minute 1:1 virtual sessions with SSU students through the university's career platform, Handshake.  

Visit online  at https://support.joinhandshake.com/hc/en-us/articles/360052175994 for tips on getting the most from the virtual fair experience and to watch demos of what both group and 1:1 sessions are like during a virtual career fair.

If questions, please email SSU Career Services at careers@shawnee.edu 

or call (740) 351-3027.

TechCred 

Application Period Opens

Lt. Governor Jon Husted, who serves as Director of the Governor's Office of Workforce Transformation, announced that following the August round of TechCred, 288 Ohio companies have been approved for funding, which will help their current and incoming workforce earn the skills needed for the increasingly tech-infused economy.

The most recent TechCred application period closed at the end of August. During this round, 288 Ohio employers were approved for funding, resulting in Ohio employees earning up to 4,468 technology-focused credentials. The August round was record-setting, approving 1,227 more credentials than were approved in June 2020, which previously held the award record.

Since the program's start, a total of 983 Ohio employers have been approved for funding, supporting the earning of 11,941 tech-focused credentials by Ohio employees. This round marks a milestone as funding has been approved for over 10,000 credentials.

The sixth TechCred application period opened on Thursday, October 1st and closes on October 30th.

You can learn more about the program at TechCred.Ohio.gov.

Ohioans Can Now Access Training at No Cost Through IMAP

Ohioans can now access training at no cost through 12 training providers under the Individual Microcredential Assistance Program (IMAP). These providers will offer training for 71 short-term, industry-recognized, and technology-focused credentials to help upskill Ohioans for the increasingly tech-infused economy. Through IMAP, nearly 2,000 Ohioans have the opportunity to earn a credential at no cost to them.

Ohioans who are low income, partially unemployed, or totally unemployed can visit the IMAP landing page at IMAP.Development.Ohio.gov to work directly with the training provider of their choice and enroll in the program that works best for them. The IMAP landing page lists the eligible training providers and the credentials Ohioans can earn under the program, along with examples of jobs each credential can help an individual obtain.

Individuals interested in earning a credential can visit IMAP.Development.Ohio.gov to learn more.

Ohio businesses interested in connecting with the Ohioans earning these credentials can contact the Governor's Office of Workforce Transformation at Workforce@OWT.Ohio.gov.

Business Sustainability Loans

OVRDC is announcing a new loan program for small businesses and sole proprietors to quickly get much-needed Sustainability and Working Capital funding into their operations.  We hope you will forward this information to your contact list, and we hope to help as many small businesses and sole proprietors as possible with this program. These sustainability loans are to help manage cash flow and provide relief from the coronavirus impact.

The application process is online and easy. It only takes a few minutes to determine eligibility with a short questionnaire. After submitting the information, applicants can expect someone to reach out within 2 working days. 

Small business owners can go online now to get qualified https://www.ovrdc.org/rlf/business-sustainability-loans.

Manage your cash flow with a Low-Interest Business Sustainability Loan. Do you need working capital for your small business? Please read the details below and if this is a program that could help your business, complete the Pre-application... #BusinessLoan #EDACaresAct #RevolvingLoanFund

www.ovrdc.org

Loans from $5,000 - $25,000 for working capital

• Interest rates as low as 2%
• Pay nothing for the first 6 months
• No bank required
• Use loan proceeds for day-to-day operating expenses to work through the temporary economic downturn
• Term 3 - 5 years
• Low application fee $100

Eligible borrowers include existing, small businesses or sole proprietors. Businesses must be located in Adams, Brown, Clermont, Fayette, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, Scioto, or Vinton Counties in Ohio.

Please review the List of Prohibited Lending Activities and list of required application documentation below before submitting a pre-application questionnaire.

Click here to view the list of Prohibited Lending Activities.

Click here to view the list of documentation that will be required if you submit a full application.

This loan program is funded by a U.S. Economic Development Administration CARES Act RLF Grant and administered by the Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission, a designated Economic Development District partner.

REFER A FRIEND

Refer Sunrush Water to a friend and you could receive a $25.00 water credit!

When one of your friends wants to set up as a customer with us we will give you a water credit. Make sure they say who sent them so we know who to give a big thank you to. 

We'd love to hear from you!

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Pike Community Needs Assessment 2020 - Workforce Perspective

The Community Action Committee of Pike County is conducting a community survey to help us make decisions about the services we will provide for Pike County residents now, and in the future. We also want to gather the perceptions from our workforce to help guide and shape our future.  Your input is important, and we appreciate your participation. All responses are confidential and anonymous.

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