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Safe handling and
preparation practices for fresh fruits and
vegetables
The FDA Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
has reported that the occurrence of foodborne disease
increases during the summer months for all foods, including
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Avoiding
E. coli O157:H7
It's Cookout and Picnic Season! Learn
more by reviewing The Bureau of Communicable
Disease Control's entire listing of Public Health Fact
Sheets.
Or, check out the USDA's "Focus on Summer Food
Handling", "Safe Food to
Go" and
"A Consumer Guide to Safe
Handling and Preparation of Ground Meat and Ground
Poultry" |
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Safe
seafood
A clam bake is another seasonal
tradition in New England. Learn more about
Red Tide from the Food Protection
Program.
Check out The Food Protection Program's Newsletter "The
Reporter", and an article entitled: "Summer is Seafood Time in
Massachusetts" |
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West Nile Virus Risk and
Avoidance including daily bird, mosquito updates, EEE
information, the brochure "Preventing diseases
spread by mosquitoes" and fact sheets on the West Nile Virus
and Mosquito Repellents
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Lyme Disease
Awareness |
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DPH Rabies Web
Site:
Includes
rabies fact sheets, updates, data, rabies sites for kids, and
more! |
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Information on
Tularemia |
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Extreme heat
precautions - During a heat wave the body has to work extra hard
to maintain a normal temperature. CDC Information on Extreme
Heat |
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Summer Camp and Swimming
Pool Information |
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Preventing beach and pool
incidents |
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Prevent Harmful Sun
Exposure - Learn more about harmful sun exposure from the
Centers for Disease Control/ Cancer Prevention and Control
Program |
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Ban the
Burn
- Safe Sun Tips from SunSpot the Do-Right Dog |
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Storm Fact Sheet and
Flooding |
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Emergency Medical Services
for Children Related Programs and Links |
Massachusetts Emergency
Medical Services for Children Related Programs and
Links -
Programs include: Office of Emergency Medical Services,
Division for Special Health Needs, Injury Prevention and
Control Program, Occupational Health Surveillance and School
Health Unit. Related Sites include: National Safe Kids
Campaign and Office of the State Fire Marshal |
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Unintentional Injury
Prevention and Control Program -Safe on the Move: Traffic and
Vehicle Safety -Injuries that occur on the move include
injuries to motor vehicle occupants, bicyclists, and
pedestrians. This section has information relating to child
passenger safety, the safety belt law, licenses for minors as
well as other sites related to safety on the
move.
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National Center for Injury
Prevention and Control - National Program for Playground
Safety |
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Plug Into
Electrical Safety - More Than 41,000
Electrical-Related House Fires, 350 Deaths Occur Each
Year. Learn how to look for and correct electrical
safety hazards in your home.
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Spring Has Sprung
- "Working toward a state of
fitness"
Aerobics is a great form of
exercising to assist you in reaching your
goals.
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Enjoying The
Great Outdoors - Whether it's Walking,
Running,
Bicycling, or Swimming, Exercising is a great to get in
shape, get healthy and enjoy the great outdoors.
Elder Health
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Injury Prevention and Control Program:
Training, Educational Materials and Resources |