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Nov 08, 2009
News from Old Main
OUR SYMPATHIES...
The Eastern Illinois athletic family is saddened today as assistant women’s basketball coach Jackie Moore passed away Wednesday (Nov. 4, 2009) night at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center. Out of respect for the Moore family, additional details are not available at this time.
A memorial service for Moore is planned for 2 p.m. Sunday (Nov. 8) at Lantz Arena.
“Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Moore family at this time,” said EIU athletic director Barbara Burke. “Jackie was a great young person with a bright future ahead of her. She will be dearly missed. Out of respect for Jackie, her family and friends, we have cancelled all athletic contests for this weekend.”
Moore was in her third season as a member of Coach Brady Sallee’s coaching staff.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts to EIU Women's Basketball in Ms. Moore's name will be accepted at Sunday's service. Contributions can also be mailed to: Eastern Illinois University Athletics Department, Re: Jackie Moore Memorial Gift, 600 Lincoln Ave., Charleston, IL 61920. Please make checks payable to EIU Athletics.
RICH MOSER, Associate Athletic Director/Media and Public Relations
Posted: Nov 05, 2009
ON-CAMPUS H1N1 VACCINATION CLINICS PLANNED AT EIU ON NOV. 10 AND 11
Eligible EIU students and faculty/staff will have their first on-campus opportunity to receive the H1N1 vaccine on Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 10 and 11.
H1N1 vaccination clinics will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both days in the Lantz Concourse. (Update: Wednesday's (Nov. 11) clinic will take place in the Student Rec Center, Lantz Building.) People at high risk for the H1N1 flu and seeking to be immunized should enter the building via the north door (near the Student Recreation Center entrance). There is no charge, but those wishing to receive the vaccine should bring their Panther Card ID.
Dr. Sheila Baker, EIU medical director, said those receiving the vaccines should be from one or more of the high-risk groups:
• People between the ages of 10 and 24 years (no pediatric dosages available at this clinic);
• Pregnant women;
• Health care and emergency medical services personnel;
• People who live with or provide care for infants younger than 6 months; and
• People 25 through 64 years of age who have certain chronic medical conditions (e.g., asthma; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; liver disorders; heart disease; diabetes; cancer; neurological disorders such as epilepsy, cerebral palsy, brain or spinal cord injuries; neuromuscular disorders such as muscular dystrophy and multiple sclerosis; and weakened immune systems, such as people with HIV and AIDS or who are on medications that weaken the immune system).
The priority groups are established based on current U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Illinois Department of Public Health guidelines.
EIU Health Services continues to update its H1N1 Flu Information Web site with general information about the H1N1 flu, tips on how to prevent contracting H1N1, and regular campus updates from Dr. Baker.
VICKI WOODARD, University Marketing and Communications
Posted: Nov 06, 2009
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