Public Health
July is UV Awareness Month
Did you know UV rays reach you on cloudy and hazy days, as well as bright
and sunny days? UV rays will also reflect off any surface like water,
cement, sand, and snow. Additionally, UV rays from artificial sources of
light, like tanning beds, cause skin cancer and
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July 2, 2008 2:43 pm
July 2, 2008 2:43 pm
Grillin' and Chillin' - Keeping Foods Safe this Summer
It's summertime! And that means more people will be enjoying the outdoors
and grilling at picnics. According to the CDC this also means an
increased risk of foodborne illness...
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July 1, 2008 3:50 pm
July 1, 2008 3:50 pm
The Breastfeeding-Friendly Employer Award
Are you a working mother who is breastfeeding and has returned to
work? Does your employer support your efforts to breastfeed? The
Washtenaw County Breastfeeding Coalition (WCBC) is seeking feedback from
breastfeeding mothers ...
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June 1, 2008 3:28 pm
June 1, 2008 3:28 pm
Rabies activity for 2008
2008 is starting out to be a banner year (again) for
animals testing positive for rabies. In a typical year in Michigan there are
around 50 animals testing positive for rabies. In 2006 there were 49
positive results and in 2007 there...
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May 30, 2008 3:05 pm
May 30, 2008 3:05 pm
Fight the Bite!
Summer is here and WNV activity typically becomes more widespread, 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
Downtown Ypsilanti Farmers’ Market Opens 3rd Season
Tuesday, May 6, Growing Hope celebrates the seasonal opening of the
Downtown Ypsilanti Farmers Market in the Key Bank parking lot in downtown
Ypsilanti. This year will mark the 3rd anniversary of the Downtown Market,
and with even more vendors,
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May 2, 2008 1:37 pm
May 2, 2008 1:37 pm
