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Fireworks Safety
They can be exciting, festive and fun - but fireworks can also be dangerous.
Leaving fireworks displays to trained professionals can prevent injuries.
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July 1, 2009 1:06 pm
July 1, 2009 1:06 pm
Think Sun and Heat Safety!
Protect Yourself from the Sun
Summer is a great time to have fun outdoors. It's also a time to take
precautions to avoid sunburns, which can increase your risk of skin
cancer.
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United
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July 1, 2009 10:52 am
July 1, 2009 10:52 am
What is Rabies and How do People Get it?
Rabies is an infectious viral disease that affects the nervous system of
humans and other mammals.People get rabies from the bite of an animal with
rabies (a rabid animal). Any wild mammal, like a raccoon, skunk, fox,
coyote, or bat, can have rabies and transmit it to people.
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June 25, 2009 12:08 pm
June 25, 2009 12:08 pm
Prevent Tick Bites; Prevent Lyme Disease
When you're outside this summer, prevent tick bites and reduce your
risk of tick-borne disease by following these tips: know where to expect
ticks, use a repellent with DEET, wear light colored clothing, tuck your
pant legs into your socks
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June 25, 2009 8:58 am
June 25, 2009 8:58 am
June is Home Safety Month!
Home injuries cause nearly 20,000 deaths and 21 million medical visits each
year. During June, the Home Safety Council (HSC) is working educate and
motivate families to take actions that will increase the safety of their
homes.
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June 8, 2009 10:17 am
June 8, 2009 10:17 am
WHP Plan B Enrollment Freeze
Due to significant budget constraints, Washtenaw Health Plan is freezing
enrollment in WHP Plan B, effective immediately and indefinitely. The WHP
will continue to serve current health plan members, but will not accept
applications for new enrollment into the program
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May 22, 2009 8:50 am
May 22, 2009 8:50 am
Fight the Bite!
It's West Nile season again, so protect yourself and your family from
mosquito bites. Please report all dead birds to the West Nile hotline.
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July 2, 2009 12:00 am
July 2, 2009 12:00 am
Influenza A H1N1 (formerly swine flu)
July 2, 2009 12:00 am
Novel influenza A (H1N1) continues to circulate in Washtenaw County and Michigan and the United States. See below for the latest information on camp guidance and local and national surveillance.
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