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Wednesday, September 15, 2021 - Pike County Journal Reporter - Page 3A
URMC offers REGEN-COV
Infusions for COVID patients
PHOTO BY CLARA WILLIAMS
At left, Family Recipe,
a photograph by
Clara Williams was
the People’s Choice
photo from the 2019
SlowExposures
show. The show
returns this year with
the main exhibit at
the Strickland build
ing in Concord from
Sept. 16-19 and
other programs
and shows planned
around Pike County
throughout the week.
18th SlowExposures highlights
the rural south Sept. 16-19
Like much of the state
of Georgia, Pike and
surrounding counties
have been hit hard by
the current COVID Delta
variant surge. According
to Upson Reginal Medi
cal Center, vaccination
against COVID continues
to be the most effective
way that spread of this
disease can be reduced.
In an effort to de
crease the incidence of
severe COVID disease
requiring hospitalization,
Upson Regional Medi
cal Center now offers
REGEN-COV infusion
therapy (monoclonal
antibodies) at Upson
Family Medical Center
Northside, Upson Family
Physicians Barnesville
and Upson Family Physi
cians Zebulon.
These new clinic loca
tions are in addition to
the existing monoclonal
antibody infusion re
source at URMC.
If administered within
10 days of onset of
COV1D-19 symptoms, the
one-time therapy, made
up of synthetic proteins
designed to mimic the
body’s own immune
response, is highly ef
fective in neutralizing
the virus and preventing
symptoms from worsen
ing. The treatment is
administered through
intravenous (IV) infusion,
and takes approximately
30 minutes followed by
a one hour observation
period.
REGEN-COV has been
I
tt
r
approved for emergency
use by the U.S. Food and
Drug Administration.
Eligible patients are 12
years or older and have
a positive COVID-19 diag
nosis with risk of severe
disease. A physician or
advanced practice pro
fessional (PA or NP) must
make the referral. Due to
the preparation neces
sary to prepare for infu
sion, appointments must
be scheduled - walk-ins
cannot be accommo
dated.
“Studies have shown
this therapy to reduce
the need for COVID
hospitalization by up to
two thirds, and shorten
the duration of symp
toms by up to four
days. While REGEN-COV
will not prevent COVID
from spreading, it can
quickly have impact in
reducing the number of
COVID patients who need
hospitalization,” said
Upson Regional CEO Jeff
Tarrant. “We are thrilled
to offer this treatment in
three counties within our
service area” he added.
“The dedication of
URMC and our medical
professionals is heroic
and inspiring. I appreci
ate the collaborative re
lationship with Upson
Regional CEO Jeff Tarrant
as we actively advo
cated for Pike, Lamar and
Upson with the Gover
nor’s Office and Georgia
Department of Public
Health to get life-saving
REGEN-COV infusion
clinics here locally. This
proactive approach will
save lives as this treat
ment has been shown to
lessen the severity of the
virus if given early,” said
Beth Camp, District 131
State Representative.
To schedule a COVID
patient for REGEN-COV
treatment, a healthcare
provider may contact
Upson Family Physicians
Zebulon at 770-872-5030,
Upson Family Physicians
Barnesville at 770-358-
3284, Upson Family Medi
cal Center Northside at
706-647-2641 or URMC
Infusion Clinic at 706-647-
8111, ext 1310.
The 18th annual
photography festival,
SlowExposures will be
held September 16-19
at various locations
around Pike County
with the main exhibit at
the Strickland building
in Concord.
“The show’s theme
this year is 2021: We’re
Back! We can’t wait to
greet photographers
and photography
lovers from our com
munity and all over the
country who come to
Pike County and the
SlowExposures experi
ence,” said Chris Curry,
co-chair of the Slow
Exposures team. “2021
marks the 18th edition
of SlowExposures, with
over 12 exhibitions that
celebrate the beauty,
the complexity, and the
contradictions of the
rural American South.
Through the course
of the show, visitors
take home memories,
genuine experiences,
inspiration, and, maybe,
challenges to long-held
assumptions of what
constitutes this region.”
A complete descrip
tion of the shows, pre
sentations and events
during the weekend can
be found at SlowExpo
sures.org.
This year, the volun
teer organizers have
established safety
protocols to keep show
participants as safe as
possible. All visitors
and show participants
will see these precau
tions posted at every
event’s entry.
“Masks will be
required at all inside
events (including the
PopUp and Satellite
shows) except when
eating meals or drink
ing. We ask that every
one be courteous of
other’s personal space.
Whenever possible, our
receptions and dinners
will be staged out
side, pending weather
conditions. Seating for
presentations in Strick
land’s will be set up
to allow for sufficient
social distancing. We
appreciate your cooper
ation with these precau
tions - let’s all make our
contribution to make
it safe for everyone to
enjoy SlowExposures
and get home healthy,”
said Curry.
The exhibitions
are displayed in late
nineteenth century
buildings in Pike with
the main juried show
featured at the R.F
Strickland community
Center located on Main
Street in Concord. As
visitors “check in” at
the show, they will
receive a map of the
county with all the
satellite shows listed, all
staged in nontraditional
venues in and around
the Courthouse Square
in Zebulon. Show goers
will collect a unique
stamp in their “PopUp
Passport” at each loca
tion to exchange for
tickets to participate in
the PopUp Raffle at the
Saturday Supper. A win
ning ticket will entitle
the bearer to one of the
photographs donated
by participating artists.
Other events dur
ing the weekend will
include the Grand Open
ing Celebration at 5 p.m.
on Friday, a fireside chat
with photographer and
author Andrew Feiler on
his Rosenwald School
project, the Sunday Ju
rors Talk and a special
Photo Book Roundtable.
Photographers 17 and
younger will present
their work in a special
exhibit with a reception
sponsored by the Pike
County Arts Council to
close the show.
“We’re planning a
great reunion, and we
look forward to shar
ing the SlowExposures
experience with every
one,” Curry said.
SEE YOUR AD HERE:
CALL 770-567-3446
SlowExposures
Photography of the Rural South
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Thursday, September 16 th
2 pm - 5 pm — Main Exhibition open at Strickland’s
Friday, September 17 th
11 am - 7 pm — Main Exhibition, Pop-Up Tour, Print Raffle Display
(Strickland’s), and Satellite Shows are open
5 pm - 7 pm — Opening Reception at Strickland’s
7 pm — Photographer and Sponsor’s Soiree at Split Oak Farms
(♦Invitation Only)
Saturday, September 18 th
9 am - 11 am — Brunch Reception for Robert McCurley at A Novel Experience
11 am - 5 pm — Main Exhibition, Pop-Up Tour, Print Raffle Display
(Strickland’s), and Satellite Shows are open
1 pm - 4 pm — Photo Book Signings at Strickland’s
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm — Presentation by Andrew Feiler, author/photographer
of “A Better Life for Their Children: Booker T. Washington, and the 4,978
Schools that Changed America 1 ', at Strickland’s
September 16-19
Main Show:
Strickland Event Center, Concord
6:30 pm - 7 pm — Cocktails at Strickland’s
7 pm - 10 pm — Saturday Supper and Raffle Drawing at Strickland’s
(♦Ticketed Event)
Sunday, September 19 th
10 am - 11 am — Coffee and Pastries at Strickland’s
Plus 12 photography shows
around Pike
11 am - Noon — Juror’s Talk at Strickland’s
12 pm - 3 pm — Main Exhibition, Pop-Up Tour, and Satellite Shows are open
www.slowexposures.org
2 pm - 3 pm
Student’s Show Juror’s Talk and Reception at Strickland’s