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Edmonton Journal
28-05-2025
- Health
- Edmonton Journal
Banff Mineral Springs Hospital installs sprinklers to reduce wildfire threat
Article content 'We know how devastating a forest fire can be to a community and how important it is to protect key infrastructure including hospitals,' said site administrator Margie Smith in a Wednesday statement. 'The new fire protection at Mineral Springs Hospital increases site, patient and staff safety, and it also will allow firefighters to focus on protecting other parts of our community, knowing the hospital is largely self-sufficient.' The Banff hospital is the first health-care facility in Alberta to have such a system, said Smith, who hopes other facilities in the province and country will add them. Banff fire chief Keri Martens said embers from wildfire can be blown into town from kilometres away. 'The sprinkler system will help Banff firefighters protect critical infrastructure during an emergency,' said Martens in a statement. Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike Ellis said the Alberta government applauds Covenant Health's efforts to proactively protect critical infrastructure and ensure the safety of the hospital during wildfires. The Town of Banff has a roof sprinkler incentive program, through which eligible Banff homeowners can purchase a roof sprinkler kit at a reduced cost after a free FireSmart home inspection.
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon brings in $2.7 million
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — We are just days away from the 21st Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon. On Tuesday, city leaders and marathon officials held a press conference to preview the largest road race in East Tennessee. There are five different running events taking place over the weekend. 'We have to take care of our bodies' Doctor sets goal to take on Covenant Health Knoxville 5K 'From children running the Covenant Kids run to seasoned marathoners, participants of all ages challenge themselves to personal victories while spreading the message of health and wellness across generations,' Jeremy Floyd, Chief Communications Officer with Covenant Health. The race will not only impacts participants, but the local economy as well. 'Not only is this healthy for our physical and mental health, it's good for our economy too,' Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon said. 'A typical marathon weekend brings in $2.7 million.' How experienced marathon runners help others keep pace The course will take participants through scenic Knoxville neighborhoods, like Fort Sanders and Sequoyah Hills. Runners will also pass through WATE's parking lot. 'The beautiful thing about this course is it goes through so many historic neighborhoods, so if people are watching, they can watch the coverage on TV, but then they can go out their door and go and cheer people on,' Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon Race Director Jason Altman said. Where to cheer on runners during the 2025 Knoxville Marathon There is an estimated 7,000 runners in this year's race. 'Our registration numbers are the highest they have ever been post pandemic level,' Altman said. 'That's full marathon, that's half marathon, that's relay, that's the 5k. I think were just attracting a little bit of a younger generation too. We have got sororities and fraternities who participating this year.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Where to cheer on runners during the 2025 Knoxville Marathon
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The first weekend in April, runners from across the country will be lining up for the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon. If you're looking to cheer on runners, here's what you need to know. The Covenant Health Kids Run is scheduled to start at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 5, followed by the 5K at 7:00 p.m. that same evening. Then on Sunday, April 6, the marathon, half marathon, and relay events will be starting at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 6. How organizers ensure the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon is 26.2 miles There's a new route for this year's edition of the marathon, meaning you might need to plan ahead for new places to watch from. According to the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon, this year's route is designed to show of Knoxville and run through several of the city's neighborhoods. This year's route will also have runners going through WATE 6 News' parking lot! Start Line – Clinch Avenue BridgeThe starting line for all of the races is the Clinch River Bridge. Unlike last, runners in the full marathon will not be crossing the bridge a second time on the course. Full marathon runners will be running back through World's Fair Park from the south during the last mile of the race, and half marathon runners will be looping back into the park from World's Fair Park Drive between miles 12 and 13 of their race. Kingston PikeAlthough it is a quick turnaround for those watching from the starting line, between miles three and four of the full and half marathons, runners will be on Kingston Pike from Neyland Drive to Cherokee Boulevard. While parking is not readily available in the area, there are sidewalks along the westbound side of the road. Western PlazaAt mile eight on the marathon and half marathon route, Western Plaza is a great place to watch for the 'triumphant faces' of runners who have conquered the hill at Noelton Drive. The spot is also a spot where live bands will be performing. Tyson ParkAfter runners continue on Third Creek Greenway, Tyson Park is where mile 11 of the races will be. This is one of the last good places to watch half marathoners, who will then be taking 22nd Street to Forest Avenue in the Fort Sanders neighborhood before running down World's Fair Park Drive to the finish line. 'We have to take care of our bodies' Doctor sets goal to take on Covenant Health Knoxville 5K The Old CityWhile the race will be over for half marathoners, between miles 13 and 14, marathon runners will be taking Jackson Avenue to North Gay Street and then West Magnolia Avenue in the Old City. Given the close proximity to downtown, this area has ample space for onlookers to cheer on runners. Fourth and Gill NeighborhoodBetween miles 14 and 16 of the marathon, runners will be going through much of the Fourth and Gill neighborhood, especially on Luttrell Street and Eleanor Street. WATE StudiosThis section of the race will also be when runners loop through WATE's parking lot. Runners on Broadway will turn right into our parking lot. They will then run through it and exit on Luttrell before turning right onto Wells. Caswell ParkAt mile 17, runners will be passing through Caswell Park from East 5th Avenue. The location will also have live bands performing. Mile 17 will also have race participants running by Parkridge Park as well. Island HomeMiles 20 through 23 of the marathon will be in the Island Home neighborhood. While the main place to watch will be near Willis Place and Island Home Boulevard, runners will be going down Island Home Avenue before looping at Willis Place and running by Island Home Park. From Spence Place, marathon participants will then run back up Island Home Avenue toward Sevier Avenue. 2025 Covenant Kids Run kicks off 26-mile challenge for children Finish Line – World's Fair ParkFor the final mile of the race, runners will be taking Second Creek Greenway to World's Fair Park to the finish line, close to the World's Fair Park Exhibition Hall. WATE is also live-streaming the event on our YouTube Channel and our website. To find more Knoxville Marathon news, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
‘We have to take care of our bodies' Doctor sets goal to take on Covenant Health Knoxville 5K
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon and Half Marathon is just 17 days away, with the 5k on Saturday. Elizabeth Dockery, DO, a family medicine physician with Covenant Health, decided to set a goal to take on the 5k. When Dockery moved to Knoxville, she was overweight, fatigued, and struggling with high blood pressure. With a strong family history of diabetes, she decided to break old habits, one step at a time on her walking pad. 2025 Barkley Marathons ends with no finishers 'I joined a local gym, and through the gym, I got paired with a trainer who has helped me a lot. I meet with her once a week. I also started seeing a nutritionist, and she has helped me a lot, knowing what healthy foods to choose and how to be more intentional with my eating. I still have a long way to go, but I have lost a few pounds with the help of them. I have a lot more strength than I did before. I have a lot more energy than I did before,' explained Dockery. Her next step was training for the Covenant Health Knoxville 5k alongside her husband.'Positives for training is that number one, you're getting healthier. Number two, you're surrounding yourself with like-minded people, people who want to go out there and who want to do something for their health. It's a community event, so you get to maybe meet some new people in your community that you've never met before. Also, you get to see maybe a different place of Knoxville that you've never seen before,' said those looking to start their personal fitness journey she suggests starting small. 'Start with just one glass of water a day and then you can build on that. Start with eating a side salad at dinner and you can build on that. It's a lot harder to say, I'm going to eat tons of fruits and vegetables, but it's a lot easier to say, well, I can do this one thing and then you can build on that. And the same thing with exercise. I can do this one thing. And once you reach that goal, then you can push yourself to something new,' added Dockery. Knoxville Track Club completes longest group run three weeks ahead of marathon weekend She emphasizes the importance of prioritizing physical health. 'I just would like people to really try to realize that we only have one body. We have to take care of our bodies and nobody's going to take care of it but you,' Dockery explained. It is not too late to register for the 5k and the Covenant Health Kids Run, to do so go to Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
USA Today
28-02-2025
- Health
- USA Today
RFK Jr. shrugs shoulders at deadly Texas measles outbreak. What'd you expect?
RFK Jr. shrugs shoulders at deadly Texas measles outbreak. What'd you expect? | Opinion Kennedy is welcome to treat viral outbreaks by sticking a pickle in his ear or whatever he does, but for the rest of us, it would be nice if our health czar wasn't a raging lunatic. Show Caption Hide Caption RFK comments on first death in a decade due to measles outbreak A school-aged child, who was not vaccinated, died in Texas from measles. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said it's "not unusual." I'm sure Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the noted vaccine skeptic and snake-oil salesman now in charge of Americans' health, will get right on the deadly and growing measles outbreak in Texas as soon as he's done kneecapping a few vaccines. Kennedy showed his deep empathy and concern for the Texas outbreak, which has now claimed the life of an unvaccinated child, by giving the verbal form of a shoulder shrug during President Donald Trump's first Cabinet meeting this week. 'There are two people who have died, but we're watching it,' Kennedy said, with the deep human compassion one expects from a dead-eyed conspiracy theorist with a taste for roadkill bear-cub meat. Apparently he's not watching it too closely. Texas health officials say only one person has died, a child in Lubbock, the first child to die from measles in 22 years. But hey, one death … two deaths … who's really counting? Kennedy clearly has no concern about the Texas measles outbreak Kennedy said hospitalizations relating to the measles outbreak were 'mainly for quarantine.' Dr. Lara Johnson, chief medical officer of Covenant Health Lubbock Service Area, told CNN: 'We don't hospitalize patients for quarantine purposes. Quarantine is not something that would happen in a health care facility. We admit patients who need acute supportive treatment in our hospital.' Opinion: Musk, RFK Jr. drive off FDA inspectors, preserving my right to eat tainted meat Well, not to worry. It's just the head of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services not knowing what the hell he's talking about. An anti-vaxxer like Kennedy is never going to take measles seriously Kennedy, who lacks any scientific or medical background that might qualify him to be in charge of our health, said the Texas outbreak is 'not unusual,' adding: 'We have measles outbreaks every year.' Cool. Granted, the Texas outbreak of 124 cases is already more than 40% of the total number of measles cases the country faced all last year (we're two months into this year) and more than twice the number of measles cases the United States saw in all of 2023. But, you know, those are just "numbers" from the "U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention" which is a "federal agency" that Kennedy "oversees." A counterpoint to Kennedy's dry nonchalance comes from Dr. Peter Hotez, co-director of the Texas Children's Hospital Center for Vaccine Development, who said of the outbreak: 'We're still in free fall. It still has a lot of energy and steam behind it. And that energy and steam are all the unvaccinated kids.' RFK Jr. is the worst person to have in charge of a measles outbreak When dealing with the outbreak of a wildly contagious disease, I prefer Hotez's honesty over Kennedy's laissez-faire attitude. But that's what Americans should expect from Kennedy. The anti-vaccine nonprofit he started, Children's Health Defense, once published a book that claimed 'measles outbreaks have been fabricated to create fear' and are used to 'inflict unnecessary and risky vaccines on millions of children.' In 2021, Kennedy said the often-deadly diseases we've eradicated with safe vaccines aren't really the problem: 'Every disease, every one of these childhood diseases, or rashes, mumps, measles, pertussis, chicken pox that are treated by these vaccines are all self-limiting, they're all treatable. None of the chronic diseases that are caused by vaccines are curable.' Rather than sweat a measles outbreak, RFK Jr. is busy hampering vaccines You need to wear a tinfoil hat to believe any of that bunk. And tinfoil hats might soon be our only defense against infectious diseases, as Kennedy ‒ when he's not busy saying 'Meh' to the Texas measles outbreak ‒ has been using his time and power to cancel vital federal vaccine advisory committee meetings aimed at developing next season's flu vaccine. The Washington Post reported that committee members were notified via email and no reason was provided: 'The email warned members against forwarding the email. It suggested members decline to answer questions from media.' The Post also noted: 'Kennedy has pledged 'radical transparency' into the scientific process. But the cancellation of the meeting eliminates an opportunity for the public to hear from federal agencies and the companies about the merits of proposed flu vaccine formulas, decreasing visibility into the process at a time when the safety of vaccines has been attacked as not having enough data.' Don't worry, Americans, your health is in the hands of a complete quack Also this week, Kennedy paused production of a COVID-19 vaccine pill. He had previously called the COVID-19 vaccine, which has saved untold lives globally, 'the deadliest vaccine ever made.' Kennedy is welcome to treat viral outbreaks by sticking a pickle in his ear or whatever he does, but for the rest of us, it would be nice if our health czar wasn't a raging lunatic. Between the Texas measles outbreak and bird flu and the measles cases that just popped up in Kentucky and New Jersey, Americans have some legitimate health stuff to worry about. Too bad our health is in the hands of a guy I wouldn't trust to apply a Band-Aid properly. Follow USA TODAY columnist Rex Huppke on Bluesky at @ and on Facebook at
