MAY 1st: Free Mammogram

May 1-Free Mammogram,
Mt. Olive Baptist Church,
9220 W. 50th Terrace, Merriam, KS; 9am-2pm;

Free (there is no charge)

Provided to women 35 and older who do not have insurance; provided by a grant from the Susan G. Komen foundation and St. Luke's Hospital

Register by April 30: Mary Webb; 913-362-7908; mew66203@swbell.net

More red-light cameras coming in KC

Red-light cameras will go live May 4 at five more Kansas City intersections even as violations mount at the first targeted intersection, 39th Street and Southwest Trafficway.

Since Feb. 21, the city has issued about 900 citations to red-light runners there, said Sgt. Kevin Murray of the Kansas City Police Department’s special operations division.

The cameras will start catching violators early next month at:

•West 79th Street and Wornall Road
•East 63rd Street and Prospect Avenue
•39th and Main streets
•East 19th and Walnut streets
•27th Street and Southwest Trafficway

Kansas City launched its red-light camera program earlier this year. The warning period at the 39th and Southwest Trafficway location ended Feb. 20.

About 10 percent of the 900 violators since then have paid their fines.

Murray said the first full month of the program, March, saw 604 violators.

The violations appear to happen at all hours of the day and night, despite the “photo enforced” signs posted near the intersection.

Murray supervises six officers who review and approve each ticket, making sure the photographs and video clearly show the car running the red light, not just getting caught as the light goes from yellow to red.

The fine is $100 and $13.50 for court costs.

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April: STD Awareness Month

".... In recognition of STD Awareness Month, MTV and the Kaiser Family Foundation teamed up to launch the “GYT: Get Yourself Tested” campaign. The movement is dedicated to increasing testing and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases...." (article from the KC star)

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Some Local Locations:
Kansas City Free Health Clinic
3515 Broadway St
Kansas City, Missouri 64111
816-753-5144
Clinic

Planned Parenthood of Kansas and Mid-Missouri
1001 Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd
Kansas City, Missouri 64110
816-756-2277
800-230-7526

Swope Health Central
3801 Blue Pkwy
Kansas City, Missouri 64130
816-923-5800

Job Fair: April 28th.

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April 6 – 12: Recyle yoru cell phones

From April 6 – 12 Americans are urged to recycle unused cell phones that have been piling up in junk drawers as part of EPA’s Plug-in to eCycling campaign.

As cell phones, computers, and personal digital assistants (PDAs) become more prominent in our everyday lives, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency encourages consumers to recycle these products instead of adding them to our nation’s landfills.

Cell phones and accessories are made from valuable materials such as precious metals, copper, and plastics - all of which require energy to extract and manufacture. Recycling cell phones results in environmental savings. Recycling cell phones reduces greenhouse gas emissions and conserves natural resources. There is also a strong secondary market for used cell phones and for donation to charitable organizations. If cell phones cannot be reused, the components are nearly 100 percent recyclable. Currently, only about 10 percent of unwanted cell phones are recycled each year. Last year Plug-in partners collected 11 million cell phones for reuse and recycling.

Recycling cell phones can save enough energy to power more than 2,035 U.S. households for a year. Recycling the 100 million cell phones that are no longer used annually would save enough energy to power more than 18,000 households for a year.

EPA has teamed up with leading cell phone makers, service providers, and retailers to launch this national campaign to encourage Americans to recycle or donate their unwanted cell phones. Partners include AT&T, Best Buy, LG Electronics, Motorola, Nokia, Office Depot, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Sprint, Staples, T-Mobile, and Verizon Wireless.

Buckle Up Event at City Chevrolet April 25

Buckle Up Event at City Chevrolet April 25

SAFE KIDS METRO KC TO PROVIDE CAR SEAT INSTALLATIONS

Kansas City, MO- Safe Kids Metro KC, a program of Mother & Child Health Coalition, partnering with Buckle Up Our Future, is providing Safe Kids Buckle Up child safety seat installations and inspections at:
City Chevrolet 555 W. 103rd, Kansas City, Missouri
on Saturday, April 25th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading killer of children under 14. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that approximately 73% of all child passenger restraints — more than 80% of car seats and about 40% of booster seats — are used incorrectly. Missouri and Kansas now require children age 4 through 7 and under 80 pounds and 4’9” to be restrained in a booster seat.

Nationally certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians will perform inspections and train parents and caregivers to install seats for children of all ages. This service is FREE and usually takes 20 to 30 minutes. Parents or caregivers need to bring the child and the safety seat. Some seats are available for families – contributions are requested so additional seats can be purchased.

Safe Kids Buckle Up is a national program developed by Safe Kids Worldwide and sponsored by Chevrolet and General Motors to educate parents and caregivers about the importance of properly restraining children on every ride.

For more information about Saturday’s activities or to schedule an interview, contact Deb Bumgardner at (816) 283-6242, ext. 244 or Anne Biswell (816) 283-6242 ext. 226.