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Western Carolinian Volume 68 Number 10

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  • Exercise Your Spring Cleaning Nature 20th Annual Tuck River Cleanup Set for April 17 By Luke Butchart | WC Base Camp Cullowhee (BCC) with the support of Last Minute Productions (LMP) and other contributors is hosting the 20th Annual Tuckaseegee River Cleanup on April 17. Westrn students and faculty and the public are invited to attend. All participants will either raft, canoe, or walk the banks of the river in order to help purify this wonderful natural resource. T am so excited to be the coordinator for such an important community event, says Jennifer Wright of BCC, student coordinator for the cleanup. This year is the 20th annual River Cleanup, and we are hoping for a beautiful spring day and a large turn out from the community. The University Center will provide participants with a paddle, a personal floatation device and an overview of the section of river that they will go down. Water will also be provided. Participants will be provided with transportation to the drop-in point and spend the morning or afternoon on the river with garbage bags collecting trash. Those who are confined to land due to the safety restrictions of their particular organization will be allowed to walk the river. I hope everyone involved realizes what a big help they are, says Wright. And how much they are appreciated. Every participant will receive a free Tuck River Cleanup t-shirt and are invited to a free barbeque supper at the picnic area on campus at 5 P.M. that Saturday. There will be door prizes for volunteers. The grand prize is a free mountain bike donated by Motion Makers. Other prizes include gift certificates for overnight stays in cabins in the area, Teva sandals and clothing and more. Also, there will be a $100 prize given to the largest National Health Information Privacy and Security Week, April 11 - 17 As the one year anniversary of the federal privacy regulations (HIPAA) approaches, the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) can help consumers separate fact from fiction on some of the most common myths about their health information privacy rights. COMMON MYTHS ABOUT YOUR HEALTH INFORMATION PRIVACY RIGHTS Myth #1: Your healthcare provider cannot leave messages for you on your answering machine or with someone who answers the phone. Fact: The Privacy Rule does not prohibit healthcare providers from leaving messages for patients on their answering machines. The Rule also permits healthcare providers to disclose limited information to family members, friends or other persons regarding your care, even when you are not present. You do have the right to request an alternative communication method if you do not wish to receive messages at home. Myth #2: Your healthcare provider must have your approval to disclose your personal health information to another healthcare provider. Fact: Your provider can share your health information with another provider if there is a reason to believe you will receive care there. Myth #3: You MUST sign the Notice of Privacy Practices Fact: Your signature is not required. Your healthcare provider must provide the notice and make a good faith effort to obtain a written acknowledgement from you that you received it. Myth #4: Your doctor cannot discuss your care with your family members. Fact: The Privacy Rule permits healthcare providers to share information that is directly relevant to the involvement of a spouse, family members, friends or other persons identified by you regarding your care or payment for healthcare. Your provider may also share relevant information with your family or other persons if it can reasonably infer, based on professional judgment, that you do not object. Myth #5: Your name and location while in the hospital may not be given out without your consent. Fact: You must specifically ask not to be listed in a hospitals directory if you do not want it known that you are a patient there. April 11 - 17 is National Health Information Privacy and Security Week. Sponsored by AHIMA, this week is designed to raise awareness among the public about the importance of personal health information privacy and security. For more information about your personal health information privacy rights, visit www.myphr.com. AHIMA is the national association of health information management (HIM) professionals. AHIMAs 46,000 members are dedicated to the effective management of personal health information needed to deliver quality healthcare to the public. Founded in 1928 to improve the quality of medical records, AHIMA is committed to advancing the HIM profession in an increasingly electronic and global environment through leadership in advocacy, education, certification and lifelong learning. For information about the association, go to www.ahima.org. For more information, contact: Irene Mueller, EdD, RHIA Health Information Management Program Director, (828) 227-3510 or imueller@email.wcu.edu participating group. The Large Brothers, who have given money in the past for the cleanup, have donated $1000 this year to help fund this project. That is a $500 jump from last year, says Jackson. The cleanup is strongly supported by the surrounding community and businesses. The Nantahala Outdoor Center has set aside 400 rafts with paddles and life preservers. We could not do this without the support of the NOC, says Jackson. And we would also like to thank Duke Power for allowing the event to take place. On-site registration will begin promptly on Saturday the 17th at 11:00 A.M. on the UC lawn. You can pre-register the week before at BCC, first floor of the UC, Monday through Friday 11 A.M. - 5 P.M. Or you can go to www.wcu.edu/univcenter/outdoors. Pre- registration is strongly encouraged. eee
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