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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group
Is our community healthy? 5 years, 10 months agoCheck out this new website for parents on vaccines!
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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group
Is our community healthy? 5 years, 10 months agoFlu is greatly increasing! It is not too late to get your flu shot.
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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group
Is our community healthy? 5 years, 11 months agoWhat… This can’t be!
The life expectancy in the US is declining. Find out more, you will be surprised.…[Read more]-
Here is what I learned regarding recent suicide statistics after reading the article in your link:
“Most notable is the widening gap between urban and rural Americans. Suicide rates in the most rural counties are now nearly double those in the most urban counties.”
Rural health requires special attention.
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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group
Is our community healthy? 5 years, 12 months agoStopping the “Invisible Killer”
Author:
Becki Willmer, CSN
Thursday, November 29, 2018
Cold weather easily brings to mind hot chocolate, roaring fires, and snowmen, but the winter months also bring an increase in carbon monoxide poisonings….Every year in the United States, carbon monoxide poisoning is responsible for more than 430 deaths and…[Read more]-
This is a good reminder, thanks Lynn
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Jennifer Corder posted an update in the group
Is our community healthy? 5 years, 12 months agoI like your measures! What is the reason for the bump in number of medicaid enrollees in July 2018?
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I made a mistake in entering the data so there was no jump. I do want to talk to Aaron about the steady decline in numbers enrolled in MA and get his thoughts on why. Are more people getting commercial insurance?
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Jennifer Corder posted an update in the group
What matters to you? 5 years, 12 months agoThe measures in this action group have been revised. They are now in alignment with the surveys that are given on AlleganySpeaks.com.
The first measure is the total # of people who take a survey on AlleganySpeaks.com per month. Goal set this year at 250.
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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group
Is our community healthy? 6 years agoResources and News for Extreme Cold
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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group
Is our community healthy? 6 years agoSome of the dangers associated with winter weather include hypothermia, frostbite, carbon monoxide poisoning, and injuries from heat sources. Hypothermia occurs when the body temperature falls below 95 degrees Fahrenheit. Frostbite is the freezing and subsequent destruction of body tissue that is likely to occur any time skin temperature gets…[Read more]
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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group
Is our community healthy? 6 years agoUrgent Message:
“Temperatures are expected to plummet across Maryland this Thanksgiving weekend,” said Maryland Department of Health Deputy Secretary for Public Health Fran Phillips. “If you must go outside, prevent cold-related illness, like hypothermia, by wearing layers and protecting your nose, ears, toes, and fingers. If you’re leaving…[Read more] -
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