Health and Safety Topics

February 2006: All about Avian Influenza

IMPORTANT Travel Recommendation for Lunar New Year January 29th, 2006:
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/ diseases/flu/avian/newyear.html
http://www.cdc.gov/travel

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Pandemic flu and Avian Influenza information
World Health Organization(WHO)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Minnesota Department of Health
United States Department of Agriculture
Health and Human Services

January 2006: What is ECHO
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December 2005: Winter Safety
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November 2005: Winter Safety
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October 2005: Winter Safety
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CDC's Information on winter safety
http://www.hsem.state.mn.us/whaw.asp
Being prepared in a storm

September2005: All About Flu and Pandemic Flu
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4 Ways to Fight Flu
MN Department of Health's Advice for Flu
CDC's Advice for Flu

August 2005: Mental Health Help
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MN Department of Health's Information on Mental Health
CDC's Information on Mental Health
National Institute for Mental Health

July 2005: Immunizations and Back to School Health
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MN Department of Health's Information on Immunizations
CDC's Information on Vaccinations

June 2005: Food Borne Illnesses and Outbreaks
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MN Department of Health's Information about Food Safety
CDC's Information on Food Safety
Government page on Food Safety

May 2005: West Nile and Lyme Disease
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MN Department of Health Information on West Nile
MN Department of Health Information on Lyme Disease
MN Department of Health Information on Lacrosse Encephalitis
CDC's Information on West Nile
CDC's Information on Lyme Disease

April 2005: Severe Weather Warnings
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CDC's information on weather and natural disasters

March 2005: Home Safety, Individual, and Family Preparedness
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CDC's advice on Planning
CDC's advice on Preparedness for Children
http://www.ready.gov
http://www.fema.gov
http://www.hsem.state.mn.us
http://www.health.state.mn.us/oep/

February 2005: What is SNS? (Strategic National Stockpile)
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CDC explains the strategic national stockpile
http://www.health.state.mn.us/oep

January 2005: Fire and Carbon Monoxide Safety
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MN Department of Health's Information on Carbon Monoxide
Preventing CO Poisioning in your Home http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/keepsafe/confacts.html http://www.redcross.org/services/hss/tips/cofacts.pdf http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/keepsafe/confacts.html

December 2004: Winter Safety
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CDC's Information on winter safety
http://www.hsem.state.mn.us/whaw.asp
http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/0,1082,0_595_,00.html http://www.hsem.state.mn.us/whaw_day3_hfs.asp

November 2004: From Household Poisons to Hazardous Chemicals
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MN Department of Health's Information About Chemicals
CDC's Information about Chemicals
Minnesota Poison Control System

October 2004: All About Flu and Pandemic Flu
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4 Ways to Fight Flu
MN Department of Health's Advice for Flu
CDC's Advice for Flu

September 2004: What Is ECHO
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