OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — Fifth- through seventh-grade students can now register for “Adventures in Science: A Summer Day Camp” at the NatureBridge campus.
The camp will be offered on Monday through Friday, July 21 and Aug. 14-18 at the campus, 111 Barnes Point Road.
The cost is $150 a week.
Participants will explore Olympic National Park, hike, canoe, conduct scientific investigation, collect data and present findings as well as participate in group challeneges and team building.
To register, visit www.naturebridge.org.
For more information, contact Hannah Merrill at hmerrill@naturebridge.org or 360-928-3720 ext. 15.
Disaster seminar
PORT TOWNSEND — The public is invited to Jefferson County Department of Emergency Management’s presentation “Planning for the Special Needs of Vulnerable Populations During Disaster” from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 14.
First responders, health care agencies, long-term care and group home facilities are encouraged to attend the free presentation at Fort Worden Commons, 200 Battery Way.
The event will feature presentaions from Stephanie Brady, Jane Meyer, Jaci Hoyle and Alexandra Hatcher.
Brady, from Joplin, Mo., will discuss assisting persons with access and functional needs in all stages of disaster and planning for unmet needs post-disaster.
Meyer, an ombudsman from the Area Agency on Aging, will cover the legalities of emergency preparedness in long-term and residential facilites.
Hoyle, a supervisor for Medicaid in-home case management for Clallam and Jefferson counties, will provide insight on the realities and requirements of paid in-home providers.
Hatcher, from the state’s Independent Living Council, will present “Inclusive Emergency Planning and Disability Integration.”
Registration is required for this event and the deadline to register is Tuesday, Aug. 1.
To register, contact Deb Reithmeyer at 360-344-9728 or driethmeyer@co.jefferson.wa.us.
OMC employees recognized
PORT ANGELES — Five Olympic Medical Center employees were presented with recognition awards during a hospital board of commissioners meeting July 5.
Medical Center CEO Eric Lewis presented the awards to the employees.
The employees are Cindy Seifert, education program assistant and basic life support instructor; Vickie DeMott, audio-visual specialist and HealthStream administrator; Cheri Levy, clinical educator; Brandon Snedeger, pharmacy clinical manager; and Maia Cosio, pharmacy technician and interim buyer
“These employees contribute greatly to our organization and excel in their roles,” said Lorraine Wall, RN, chief nursing officer and hospital chief operating officer.
