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Today is April 15, the day most Americans must file their federal tax returns for 2018. Note that we say “most Americans.” Taxpayers in two states have until April 17 to file their 2018 tax returns.  Residents in Maine and Massachusetts get two extra days to submit their 1040s to the IRS.  Patriots’ Day, is an official holiday in those two states, which commemorates Revolutionary War battles, and it so happens it falls on April 15 this year. Normally, residents of those two states would get an extra day to file taxes. However, April 16 is Emancipation Day in the District of Columbia. The holiday honors the end of slavery in Washington, D.C.   April 16 is a legal holiday in D.C., and the IRS can’t require that tax returns be filed on a legal holiday.  Here in Michigan, however, today is the day, however if  for some reason you can’t file your federal tax return on time, it’s easy to get an automatic six-month extension. But you have to act by April 15  and keep in mind,  that an extension to file doesn’t extend the time to pay your tax. If your tax is not paid by the original due date, you’ll owe interest on the unpaid tax. You could also be hit with additional penalties for filing and paying late.

The City of Port Huron will be conducting tornado siren testing on Monday, April 15th, 2019 at
approximately 1:00 p.m. Please be advised that periodic tornado siren activation and deactivation may occur during this time.

This month, St. Clair County Community College will hold a number of free information sessions on main campus for three of its health sciences programs.  According to Alex Bienkowski,  Director of Marketing and Communication, attending an info session is the first step for anyone interested in earning a health sciences degree from SC4.

Schedule:

Health Information Technology — Associate Degree Program

The health information technology program prepares students for a variety of careers in the health care field. Students learn the process of acquiring, analyzing, and protecting digital and traditional medical information, which is vital to providing quality patient care, supporting medical education and research, and more. Graduates are eligible to take the nationally recognized Registered Health Information Technician Exam.

Noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, April 18 – at the Acheson Technology Center, Room 206 -Evening appointments are available by contacting Program Director Karen Wilson at klwilson@sc4.edu.

Radiologic Technology — Associate Degree Program

The radiologic technology program prepares students to become radiologic technologists by combining imaging technology with patient care skills to create quality radiography images. It has a five-year, 100 percent first-time passage rate on the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Exam, a national registry exam that grants certification in radiologic technology.  – 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 18  — 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 24 — All radiologic technology info sessions take place in the Welcome Center, Room 206.

Medical Assisting — Certificate Program

The medical assisting program is a 12-month certificate program that prepares students to perform various clinical and administrative duties in a variety of health care settings. Graduates gain the knowledge and skills necessary for further health sciences education and are eligible to take the national credentialing exam.  — Noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, April 18 in  the Acheson Technology Center, Room 119

Those interested in attending an info session can find detailed information about all of SC4’s health sciences programs at sc4.edu/health.

Lake Huron Medical Center (LHMC) will host Healthy Aging program: Engage, Energize, Elevate! On Wednesday April 17, 2019  Winter tends to be a time of hibernation, making our bodies feel sluggish and our emotions a bit blue. It’s time to shake off the winter blahs and welcome spring!  Engage, Energize, Elevate” will be presented by, Crystal Mosher, Senor Chapter Development Specialist from Women’s Life Insurance.   Crystal will discuss ways in which everyone can engage with friends, energize our bodies and elevate the spirit!   Join us for the Healthy Aging program:  Engage, Energize, Elevate on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Lake Huron Medical Center in the Lighthouse  Café at 2:00 PM.  There is no cost to attend, refreshments will be served and social time enjoyed.  Lake Huron Medical Center is proud to present the Healthy Aging series that promotes safety and supports independence for our area seniors.  To learn more about this program or other senior services offered through Lake Huron Medical Center, please call: 810-216-1035  For more information on the programs and services offered through Lake Huron Medical Center, please visit www.mylakehuron.com.

McLaren Health Care Corp., a 14-hospital health system with a location here in Port Huron, has jumped on the emerging telehealth bandwagon by offering a new service called McLarenNow to employees, patients and anyone who has a non-emergency primary care condition.  For a $49 fee, people are able to register at McLarenNow with their smartphone or computer and use a web camera to talk with one of five board-certified family physicians on McLaren’s hospital staffs.  Common conditions might include back strain, cough and cold, ear pain, headaches, pink eye, rash, sore throat sinus problems and flu symptoms.  The program ran as a pilot trial in the month of February for hospital employees and the full telehealth service opened up to all March 1.  Authorities say about 200 telehealth consultations have been delivered, with 82 percent women, mostly mothers inquiring about their children’s medical condition.