Photo by Todd Luck
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders' office, which was opened in Winston-Salem by support
ers in January, on Feb. 22 was recruiting volunteers for canvassing in the weeks leading up to the March
15 primary. A standing room only crowd of about 200 people attended. Local advocate and WSSU Professor
Larry Little, right, was one of many who shared stories on why they support Sanders' presidential bid.
Zika is new challenge in 100 years
of the Public Health Department
BYTEVIN STINSON
THE CHRONICLE
The Forsyth County
Public Health Department
is celebrating 100 years of
service to the citizens of
Winston-Salem and sur
rounding areas.
Since 1916 the depart
ment has been dedicated to
preventing disease, pro
moting healthy lifestyles
and prolonging life.
Throughout the entire year
the health department will
sponsor a number of spe
cial events to showcase the
many programs that the
department Offers.
Department director
Marlon Hunter said
although a lot has changed
since 1916, public health is
still a vital resource in the
community. During a
recent public safety press
conference held at City
Hall, Hunter mentioned
public health has helped
increase life expectancy by
30 years.
"Public health can
receive credit for 25 of
those years," said Hunter.
"With the increase in vac
cines, books on motor
vehicle safety, work place
safety, and controlling
infectious diseases, public
health has played a major
role in increasing life
expectancy."
Hunter noted that more
recently the county has
seen a decline in the infant
mortality rate and said
health officials will contin
ue working to improve the
lives of the people in
Forsyth County. He said
with new illnesses like the
Zika virus, the department
of health is more important
than ever.
A mosquito-borne
virus, Zika has been linked
to a birth defect called
microcephaly that causes
babies to be born with
abnormally small heads
and potential developmen
tal problems.
Late last week the N.C.
Department of Health and
Human services announced
the first case of Zika virus
infection in a N.C. resident.
The case was confirmed in
an adult person who has
recently traveled to a coun
try with ongoing Zika virus
transmission. The patient's
symptoms have resolved.
A press release says, to
protect patient confiden
tiality, no additional details
on this patient will be pro
vided. At this time, no
cases of the disease are
known to have been
acquired in North Carolina
or elsewhere in the conti
nental United States, with
the exception of one infec
tion in Texas attributed to
sexual transmission.
For more information
on the Forsyth County
Public Health Department
or to find out about the
events they will be spon
soring, visit the depart
men'ts official website at
www.co.forsy th .nc .us/pub
lichealth.
MudPies
NORTHWEST CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS
www m dpi snc.org
Locations
MudPies Coliseum
2530 Pittsburgh Avenue
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
, 336.602.1746
MudPlesColiseum@nwcdc.org
Mud Pies Downtown East
251 East 7th Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
336.448.0341
MudPiesDTE@nwcdc.org
MudPies King
621 East King Street
King, NC 27201
336.983.9698 %
MudPiesKing@nwcdc.org
MudPies Mocksville
622 North Main Street
Mocksville, NC 27028
i 336.751.5298
f AAudPiesAAocksville@nwcdc.org
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You may [Sick up your
registration forms at
' either of our locations,
or print the registration
form from our website
(hftp://w ww.rmidpiemc.
org /parents_ intake _
form.asp).
CLASSIFIEDS
Invitation to Bid
Hall is currently soliciting quotes
from certified NCDOA HUB
MBE/WBE/NCDOT DBEAVBE/MBE
subcontractors and suppliers to
bid the Winston-Salem/Forsyth
County Utility Commission Kerners
Mill Force Main, Winston-Salem N?.
Sub-Contracting Opportunities
as follows:
Survey, Jack and Bore, Clearing A
Grubbing, Erosion Control, Seeding A
Mulching, Rock Excavation, Bypass
Pumping, Material Hauling, Manhole
Coatings, Builder Supplies/Materials:
Pipe, Fittings, Manholes, Manhole
Linings, Aggregates, Armorflex,
and Concrete
Quotes are due by:
Tuesday March 1,2016 @ 7:00 AM.
Hall Contracting will break down or com
bine elements of work into economically
feasible units to facilitate minority partic
ipation. We offer quick pay agreements
and policies to enable minority contractors
and suppliers to meet cash-flow demands.
If you need assistance with obtaining
bonding, loan capital, lines of credit, and
insurance or joint pay agreements please
contact us, and we will review your needs
and direct you to available agencies for as
sistance. Hall Contracting is willing to re
view any responsible quote and will
negotiate terms if appropriate. Please con
tact our Chief Estimator Barron Thiessen
to discuss any questions or negotiations
concerning this project.
The plans and specifications can be
viewed or obtained at the follow locations:
? Viewed at Hall Contracting's Office at
6415 Lakeview Road, Charlotte, NC
28269
? Viewed at office of City/County Pur
chasing Dept., Room 324, City Hall
Building, 101 North Main St., Winston
Salem, N.C. (336) 727-2983
? Viewed at iSqFt online plan room, proj
ect number 264533
? Purchase at Highfill Infrastructure Engi
neering, P.C. Cary, N.C. Contact: Allison
Andrews Phone No: (919) 481-4342 or
e:mail at aandrews@hiepc.com
If bidding please check the appropriate
box and e-mail your response back to
Johnny Meador at jmeador? hallcontract
ing.com Date of Notice: 2/19/2016
The Chronicle February 25,2015
Advertisement for Prequalification
of Subcontractors
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