Public Health
September 7th - September 13th is National Suicide Prevention Week
Suicide is a major public health concern that affects our community at a
local, state, national and international level with one person dying by
suicide every 40 seconds worldwide. It is estimated that for every completed
suicide there are 10 – 20 suicide attempts...
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August 28, 2008 12:51 pm
August 28, 2008 12:51 pm
September is Safe Sleep Month!
Governor Jennifer Granholm has declared September as Infant Safe
Sleep Month in Michigan to help stem the growing tide of deaths caused by
infants sleeping in unsafe environments.
Officials estimate that a child dies every week in Michigan
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September 1, 2008 12:00 am
September 1, 2008 12:00 am
Health Alert -- Severe Shortage of Rabies Vaccine!
The Center for Disease Control and the Michigan Department of Community
Health have notified the Washtenaw County Public Health Department (WCPHD)
that there is a severe shortage of the human rabies vaccine. This is due to
decreased production.
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August 25, 2008 3:05 pm
August 25, 2008 3:05 pm
September is National Preparedness Month
Celebrate by
preparing. All the recommendations can be overwhelming, so take it one step
at a time. Start the month by picking one emergency preparedness
task. When that one is done, pick another. Doing one thing is always better
than none!
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August 28, 2008 12:04 pm
August 28, 2008 12:04 pm
Fight the Bite!
West Nile virus has been found in 3 dead birds since August 15, two
birds in Ann Arbor and one in Ypsilanti. West Nile activity typically
becomes more widespread in August and September, so protect yourself and
your family from mosquito bites. Please report all dead birds to the
West Nile hotline.
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May 14, 2008 12:00 am
May 14, 2008 12:00 am
It's Not too Late to Get Fresh Fruits and Veggies!
Soaring gas prices and increasing interest in locally grown food
may be fueling the record numbers of shoppers to the Downtown Ypsilanti
Farmers’ Market. In its third season and with even more vendors,
events, and community partners, the market
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May 2, 2008 1:37 pm
May 2, 2008 1:37 pm
Rabies activity for 2008
Human and bat encounters are increasing across
Washtenaw County. If you have direct contact with a bat, it needs to be
tested for rabies (don't shoo it out the window!). Rabies activity in
wild animals is up in 2008.
[more]
August 8, 2008 12:00 am
August 8, 2008 12:00 am
