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Low-cost blood testing date set
for Sept. 30
FLEMINGTON -- Low-cost blood testing is offered on September 30, 2023 through the AMBA Wellness Program.
The annual program, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Lock Haven, allows area residents to build their own health profile with their general physician.
Appointments are available from 6 a.m.-10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30. To make an appointment, call 1-800-234-8888, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., and have your doctor's name and address when you call. A doctor's authorization is needed for the testing. Blood testing is by appointment only, no walk-ins permitted.
The appointments will be held at Flemington First Church of Christ located at 714 Canal Street, Mill Hall, and Quest Diagnostics provides the testing.
The basic panel covers 28 factors including cholesterol, red blood cell count, white blood cell count, calcium, chloride, potassium, sodium, and glucose. Fasting is required for 13 hours. These factors can indicate risks for coronary disease, kidney disease, anemia, liver disease, and-or diabetes.
The cost for the basic panel is $42. Additional tests may be purchase for separate fees, TSH for $12.75, PSA for $26, Vitamin D-25 for $25.50, Hemoglobin A1C for $12.25, and Insure colon rectal kit for $21. A separate physician order is required for any of the optional tests and must be presented at the blood testing appointment.
The screening is not covered by Medicare or most other insurance companies. Only a check or money order will be accepted the day of the program, which should be made payable to AMBA Wellness Programs. The hosting Rotary club is charging a separate $10 fee which may be paid by cash or check made payable to Lock Haven Rotary Club.
Master Gardener
program accepting
applications
Do you have an interest in gardening, a desire to help others, and a willingness to learn more about horticulture? If so, then join us on your journey in becoming a certified Master Gardener. Classes begin soon.
Penn State Extension in Clinton County is now accepting applications for the 2024 Penn State Extension Master Gardener program. This program consists of a volunteer training course designed to provide experienced home gardeners with the information and skills necessary to share their experience and knowledge with others. Weekly classes will be held from the beginning of October 2023 to the end of March 2024.
The mission of the Penn State Master Gardener program is to support Penn State Extension by utilizing research-based information to educate the public on best practices in consumer horticulture and environmental stewardship.
Master Gardener Trainees will receive 60 hours of hybrid instruction, both in-person and online. Trainees will attend weekly instruction via Zoom by experienced horticulture educators throughout the state. Trainees will also participate in monthly hands-on workshops in areas such as plant propagation, pruning, and entomology, to name a few. During the first year, Master Gardener trainees must agree to volunteer 50 hours to Penn State Cooperative Extension. New this year is the ability for trainees to start working towards their 50 hours of volunteer service at the start of basic training in October. Trainees become certified Master Gardeners once basic training requirements are complete. Master Gardeners are required to complete 20 volunteer hours and 10 continuing education hours in each subsequent year to maintain Master Gardener certification.
There is a program fee to cover the cost of training materials and expenses. Scholarships are available upon request. Applications are being accepted through Oct. 1, 2023.
For more information please contact Ginny Counsil, Penn State Extension Master Gardener Coordinator of Clinton County, at 570-726-0022 or 570-858-0192. We are located at Penn State Extension, 47 Cooperation Lane, Mill Hall, PA 17751 (along Route 64). Interested candidates may pick up an application at our office or click on the link to complete the application on the Master Gardener website.
https://extension.psu.edu/programs/master-gardener/counties/clinton/becoming-a-master-gardener-in-clinton-county