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Winter 2012

JUST RELEASED

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Erie County Health Assessment Reports for 2012:


2012 Community Health Assessment

2012 Children with Special Needs Assessment

2012 Disaster Preparedness Assessment


For additional report information, please Click here»

January, 2012

USDA Introduces the SuperTracker

SuperTracker video The USDA has launched a new online SuperTracker to help individuals meet their diet and physical activity goals. Read the Backgrounder and Learn More»

Community Health

Flu Clinics

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Flu shots for children age 6 months through 18 yrs will be given at outreach clinics and in the lab. Adults may get their flu shots at any flu clinic location. For additional flu information, Learn More»

Environmental Health

Rabies in Wildlife Continues to Pose
Risks to Pets, People

Columbus, OH – The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) wants to remind Ohioans that rabies in wildlife continues to pose a risk to pets and people. Learn More»

CDC News

September, 2011

CDC Podcast about Adult Smoking

This podcast is based on the September, 2011 CDC Vital Signs report. Fewer Americans are smoking cigarettes, and daily smokers are smoking less; however, even occasional smoking causes harm. Learn More»

May, 2011

Shingles

Almost 1 out of every 3 people in the United States will develop shingles. Learn More»

June, 2011

World Sickle Cell Awareness Day - June 19

Due to the severity of health complications associated with SCD there is a need for increased knowledge and awareness about the disease. Learn More»

June, 2011

FDA WARNING: SimplyThick

FDA is warning parents, caregivers and health care providers not to feed SimplyThick, a thickening agent for management of swallowing disorders, to infants born before 37 weeks. Learn More»

Resources
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Mobile Dental Center
Smile Express Mobile Dental Center

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TEXT4BABY
Use your cell phone to text the word BABY (or BEBE for Spanish) to the number 511411.

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Providing free and confidential information and referral

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Information on Ohio's
smoking ban

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Ohio Department of Health
To protect and improve the health of all Ohioans

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CDC 24/7: Saving lives, protecting people, reducing health costs

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US EPA
Info on a wide variety of Environmental Health topics

 

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Bed Bug Information
Questions and Answers

 

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Read the Erie County Healthy Homes Special Radon Edition. (PDF)