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Think tanning beds are no big deal?
Here is a reminder…they could be deadly. There is a lot of advertisement going on right now to come on in and warm up under a tanning bed. As it may sound nice, be aware of the dangers before you put...
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Freedom to Breathe Under Attack
We are less than a month into the 2011 Legislative Session and the Freedom to Breathe Act is under attack! The Freedom to Breathe Act was established on October 1, 2007. The Act works to protect the...
View ArticleItch, itch – got lice?
Seems it’s been quite the discussion lately, I see it on facebook, newspapers and lots of chit chat around the office and amongst parents. Yep…it’s about lice. There are defiantly worse things in...
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Health Out Loud goes ‘facebook’
Now you can be even more connected to Health Out Loud, by ‘liking’ us on facebook! Not only does this collect our blog posts, but it will also be a collection of newspaper articles, press releases, and...
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New guidelines for car seats
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, with input from the American Academy of Pediatrics, has revised its child restraint guidelines. The most significant new guideline states that you...
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Douglas County Public Health Cares for Families
Douglas County Public Health (DCPH) serves our community to protect, maintain, and improve the health of individuals, families and the community. DCPH envisions all people having an equal opportunity...
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National Start Walking Day!
Get Up and Move These days, adults like you are spending more time at work than ever before. An unfortunate side effect is that, as a nation, we’re becoming more inactive. This is a problem when you...
View ArticleFREE Car Seat Clinic
Is your car seat installed correctly? Did you know that 85% of car seats inspected during car seat clinics are found to be incorrectly installed? More than 100 children under the age of 11 are killed...
View ArticleHappy Birthday Freedom to Breathe Act!
It’s hard to believe but today, October 1, marks FIVE YEARS since Minnesota’s monumental Freedom to Breathe Act went into effect. Because of Freedom to Breathe, we are all able to enjoy smoke-free bars...
View ArticleQUITPLAN, The QuitCash Challenge™
Its back and time again to kick some butt! If you want to quit smoking, sign up for the QuitCash Challenge and you could win $5,000. Plus, take advantage of free help from QUITPLAN Services to help you...
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