San Bernardino County, CA, February 3, 2014 - As flu activity increases statewide; the number of flu-related deaths in San Bernardino County has risen to 16 in the past three weeks--a sharp rise from the 2012-2013 season in which only five flu-related deaths were confirmed. While the majority of fatalities happened with individuals between the ages of 40-59, scattered … [Read more...] about H1N1 Flu Strain is Still Claiming Lives
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Emergency Air Transportation Doesn’t Have to Cost a Fortune
Big Bear Lake, CA, January 27, 2014 - With emergency medical helicopters costing a small fortune, some independent agencies are offering alternatives. Reach Air (AirMedCare Network) and Mercy Air (Omni Advantage) offer subscription services for off-mountain air transportation that start at $10/month. Representatives from the companies will be at Bear Valley Community Hospital … [Read more...] about Emergency Air Transportation Doesn’t Have to Cost a Fortune
Have a Ball With Your Sweetheart
Big Bear Lake, CA, January 17, 2014 - This Valentine’s Day, the Big Bear Lake Rotary Club Foundation and the Bear Valley Hospital Foundation will present the Sweetheart Ball at Northwoods Resort. The festivities on February 14th will start with cocktails at 5pm, followed by dinner at 6:00. Guests can dance to the “Sounds of Frank Sinatra” by the Pete Chinelli Trio, and enjoy … [Read more...] about Have a Ball With Your Sweetheart
The Trouble With Conifers
Big Bear City, CA, January 16, 2014 - For all the work trees do to clean our air, pollinating trees are the bane of allergy sufferers. This week, the unseasonably warm weather and windy conditions are making the situation worse. Several websites that rate pollen levels on a scale from 1 to 12 show Big Bear averaging 9.1 over the next few days, with two of the biggest culprits … [Read more...] about The Trouble With Conifers
Women and Children Have a New Local Resource
Big Bear Lake, CA, December 27, 2013 - Big Bear Women, Infants, and Children--OR “WIC”-- CLinic is now open at the Brenda Boss Family Resource Center at the Bear Valley Community Hospital on Garstin Drive. The WIC clinic will be open Monday and Tuesday, 7:45 AM to 5:30 PM. The WIC Supplemental Nutrition Program is a federally-funded health and nutrition program for: women who … [Read more...] about Women and Children Have a New Local Resource