Allegany Speaks | Lynn Kane | Activity https://alleganyspeaks.com/members/lynnkane/activity/ Activity feed for Lynn Kane. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:23:40 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 c58eb40c981b9806fe67d8805b0b4bac Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Is our community healthy?: Raw data + was updated by Lynn Kane. https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/1494/ Wed, 16 Oct 2019 18:28:57 -0400 Raw data + was updated by Lynn Kane.

]]> 0 ff7c65604110f97e481a32373fe92b78 Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Is our community healthy?: Raw data + was updated by Lynn Kane. https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/1493/ Wed, 16 Oct 2019 18:28:48 -0400 Raw data + was updated by Lynn Kane.

]]> 0 b77c1685ddf7413a23886515a851eff4 Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Is our community healthy?: Raw data + was updated by Lynn Kane. https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/1477/ Thu, 03 Oct 2019 15:57:56 -0400 Raw data + was updated by Lynn Kane.

]]> 0 a68a5c47b1a3b44f3bcb828503619afb Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Diseases Spread by Humans, Animals and Insects: Raw data + was updated by Lynn Kane. https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/1476/ Thu, 03 Oct 2019 15:56:13 -0400 Raw data + was updated by Lynn Kane.

]]> 0 81eaae909dc615c0634e19ce6541aa70 Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Diseases Spread by Humans, Animals and Insects: Raw data + was updated by Lynn Kane. https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/1474/ Thu, 03 Oct 2019 14:29:52 -0400 Raw data + was updated by Lynn Kane.

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]]> 0 20da2afab5c70058503eb82a8aa6dff6 Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Is our community healthy?: Raw data + was updated by Lynn Kane. https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/1446/ Wed, 11 Sep 2019 16:32:21 -0400 Raw data + was updated by Lynn Kane.

]]> 0 8483c5e4cffb81a2ee52cd31c876ca78 Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Is our community healthy?: Raw data + was updated by Lynn Kane. https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/1443/ Tue, 10 Sep 2019 18:46:07 -0400 Raw data + was updated by Lynn Kane.

]]> 0 3cd99976a1a931f84c11d4827a8d7fc4 Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Diseases Spread by Humans, Animals and Insects: Raw data + was updated by Lynn Kane. https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/1442/ Tue, 10 Sep 2019 18:42:41 -0400 Raw data + was updated by Lynn Kane.

]]> 0 c4a5fed148876914231fa985045c6814 Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Worksite Wellness: See the June Worksite Wellness […] https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/1166/ Tue, 04 Jun 2019 12:29:58 -0400 See the June Worksite Wellness Newsletter
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/WhctKJVRLGNzmLMjpnTvxphtrHVWwRMBmnwmtXGkxlSLbBfPGjgPsJMgwCrPltFJPVHRthl

]]> 0 59c10ec0c44036e0127636761a3be89d Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Is our community healthy?: Check out this new website for parents on […] https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/953/ Fri, 11 Jan 2019 16:56:18 -0500 Check out this new website for parents on vaccines!
https://vaxopedia.org/

]]> 0 7709ac28e0595b80cbfbcc323affcaef Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Is our community healthy?: Flu is greatly increasing! It is not too late to get your flu […] https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/952/ Fri, 11 Jan 2019 16:53:38 -0500 Flu is greatly increasing! It is not too late to get your flu shot.
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/

]]> 0 e2b542bf740dd94eaac0d28bf26a8514 Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Hepatitis C can be cured. Get tested. Get treated.: DEATHS FROM CHRONIC LIVER DISEASE CONTRIBUTES TO SHORTER […] https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/918/ Wed, 12 Dec 2018 19:51:06 -0500 DEATHS FROM CHRONIC LIVER DISEASE CONTRIBUTES TO SHORTER LIFESPAN IS US
CDC: Life expectancy in US declines for second year in a row

Sept 21, 2018
By Nancy Clanton, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

For the second year in a row, the life expectancy of Americans got shorter.

According to the latest report from the Centers for Disease Control and…[Read more]

]]> 1 158a0a133a700eec698e9b7dff7704b8 Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Is our community healthy?: What... This can't be! The life expectancy in the US is […] https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/917/ Wed, 12 Dec 2018 19:41:46 -0500 What… This can’t be!
The life expectancy in the US is declining. Find out more, you will be surprised.…[Read more]

]]> 1 34341d08858d9cfc9b03bbdc9473b760 Lynn Kane joined the group Health Insurance https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/916/ Wed, 12 Dec 2018 19:38:59 -0500 0 aa3d1aa92327b4b9b7b270f02b2564b0 Lynn Kane joined the group Hepatitis C can be cured. Get tested. Get treated. https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/915/ Wed, 12 Dec 2018 19:38:34 -0500 0 ba872d251ae1db925d64789db2148a67 Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Diseases Spread by Humans, Animals and Insects: Are you baking holiday cookies? Say No To Raw […] https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/914/ Wed, 12 Dec 2018 19:32:19 -0500 Are you baking holiday cookies?
Say No To Raw Dough!
https://www.cdc.gov/features/no-raw-dough/index.html

]]> 0 d10265dcc210a09d27aa06bb23f27eeb Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Is our community healthy?: Stopping the “Invisible Killer” Author: Becki Willmer, CSN […] https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/875/ Fri, 30 Nov 2018 14:41:28 -0500 Stopping 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]

]]> 1 d55c9a3b5789e28cb6ab0b3bab1176ad Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Worksite Wellness: Water accounts for 60 percent of your body (or about 11 […] https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/854/ Wed, 28 Nov 2018 19:35:49 -0500 Water accounts for 60 percent of your body (or about 11 gallons or 92 pounds in a 155-pound person) and is essential to every cell. Here are a few ways water benefits your body’s health.
1. Water helps prevent dry mouth.
2. Water promotes cardiovascular health.
3. Water keeps your body cool.
4. Water helps muscles and joints work better.
5. W…[Read more]

]]> 0 d85e9437692178a39060475f398a8e37 Lynn Kane posted a new activity comment https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/852/#acomment-853 Wed, 28 Nov 2018 19:06:25 -0500 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?

In reply to - Jennifer Corder posted an update in the group Is our community healthy? I like your measures! What is the reason for the bump in number of medicaid enrollees in July 2018? ]]> 0612562c61ec3bb8bc751e0e331983a9 Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Worksite Wellness: What creative ideas are you implementing in your work sites […] https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/839/ Wed, 28 Nov 2018 16:19:20 -0500 What creative ideas are you implementing in your work sites during the holidays?
The Allegany County Health Department is looking to distribute healthy holiday recipes. In January, we plan to resume the Wednesday Wellness Water day and today we have an in-service on Mindful Meditation.

Post your efforts over the holidays to improve worksite wellness…

]]> 1 5893e75ef4f8f3f87c12da29aae13828 Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Diseases Spread by Humans, Animals and Insects: Have you been hearing about a fairly new infection that is […] https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/838/ Wed, 28 Nov 2018 14:07:35 -0500 Have you been hearing about a fairly new infection that is causing paralysis in children.
Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a rare but serious condition. It affects the nervous system and causes the muscles and reflexes in the body to become weak. CDC has been thoroughly investigating the AFM cases that have occurred since 2014, when we first noted…[Read more]

]]> 0 215e3f399ca8cc92d0f1a91abef94ab8 Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Diseases Spread by Humans, Animals and Insects: CDC has stated in its Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance […] https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/837/ Wed, 28 Nov 2018 13:57:52 -0500 CDC has stated in its Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report, FluView, that as of the week ending November 17, the geographic spread of influenza in one state was reported as regional; Guam and 14 states reported local activity; and the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and 35 states reported sporadic activity. A total…[Read more]

]]> 0 25f3c6a3283db1e58f97903e6a3d1336 Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Diseases Spread by Humans, Animals and Insects: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has […] https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/836/ Wed, 28 Nov 2018 13:44:11 -0500 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Food Safety Alert regarding eating and storing romaine lettuce. Check it out here:
https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2018/o157h7-11-18/index.html

]]> 1 2f84ec682d3cc1a456e185bf6de9d5c7 Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Diseases Spread by Humans, Animals and Insects: I finally managed to get the raw data to save in this group. […] https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/835/ Wed, 28 Nov 2018 13:40:56 -0500 I finally managed to get the raw data to save in this group. Take a look, I think you will find it interesting. Lynn

]]> 1 138ea7051889ffcca706b40729f64c67 Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Is our community healthy?: Resources and News for Extreme […] https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/804/ Wed, 21 Nov 2018 18:55:13 -0500 Resources and News for Extreme Cold
https://preparedness.health.maryland.gov/Pages/resources_cold.aspx

]]> 0 1be08722138744b78d8be663d99d62bc Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Is our community healthy?: Some of the dangers associated with winter weather include […] https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/803/ Wed, 21 Nov 2018 18:53:59 -0500 Some 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]

]]> 0 4f30dfb5fc2103bbd0ce39e3ff4a67d7 Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Is our community healthy?: Urgent Message: “Temperatures are expected to plummet a […] https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/802/ Wed, 21 Nov 2018 18:53:39 -0500 Urgent 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]

]]> 0 5ca59d0f36041545908d43515c148a37 Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Worksite Wellness: Here is a great article from Wellsteps regarding emplyee […] https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/801/ Wed, 21 Nov 2018 17:58:46 -0500 Here is a great article from Wellsteps regarding emplyee wellness programs!

https://www.wellsteps.com/blog/2018/06/30/employee-wellness-program-ideas/

]]> 0 0a57ef7f25ed8d655b1d82b254638c6c Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Worksite Wellness: This past summer and fall the ACHD Wellness Committee […] https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/800/ Wed, 21 Nov 2018 17:41:14 -0500 This past summer and fall the ACHD Wellness Committee encouraged a different employee each week to bring in fruits and herbs to infuse a large container of water each Wednesday. This was a huge success and the Wellness group has decided to keep Wellness Water Wednesday going. This is an easy idea you can introduce in your worksites.

]]> 0 0d0b3a6e0064d89571bafa9af96e6252 Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Worksite Wellness: Allegany County Health Department has a new (or revived) […] https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/799/ Wed, 21 Nov 2018 17:38:36 -0500 Allegany County Health Department has a new (or revived) Worksite Wellness Committee. It is exciting to attend the meetings and see the ideas generated to improve the well-being of the ACHD employees. Thanks to Alison Robinson who has agreed to chair the group .

]]> 0 2aaf2a13b2e29efa6cc6d84cd4fbffa0 Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Diseases Spread by Humans, Animals and Insects: See the latest Flu Report from the Maryland Department of […] https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/798/ Wed, 21 Nov 2018 17:35:29 -0500 See the latest Flu Report from the Maryland Department of Health:
https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/influenza/fluwatch/SiteAssets/Pages/Home/Weekly%20Influenza%20Report_MMWR%2045.pdf

]]> 0 6378f6faf6fc96bb48bd6051b04033f4 Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Diseases Spread by Humans, Animals and Insects: During the week ending November 10th, flu activity across the […] https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/797/ Wed, 21 Nov 2018 17:34:56 -0500 During the week ending November 10th, flu activity across the State slightly increased. Now is a great time to get your Flu Shot. Ask your provider for a flu shot. Many of the pharmacies in Allegany County provide the flu vaccine as well.

]]> 0 7c5224efd184c286479481f65f2573a6 Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Diseases Spread by Humans, Animals and Insects: Get the Facts about the […] https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/796/ Wed, 21 Nov 2018 17:30:29 -0500 Get the Facts about the Flu:

https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/IDEHASharedDocuments/INFLUENZA_SEASONAL_2018.pdf

]]> 0 dcd1c44a15e96eae7a747588aff01016 Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Diseases Spread by Humans, Animals and Insects: Lyme disease Lyme Disease is caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, […] https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/795/ Wed, 21 Nov 2018 17:28:00 -0500 Lyme disease

Lyme Disease is caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, a bacterium and transmitted by the bite of an infected black-legged tick (Ixodes scapularis) or deer tick, which must be attached to the skin for at least 24 hours for transmission to occur.
Not every tick bite causes Lyme disease.
Concentrated in the Northeast and Upper Midwest United…[Read more]

]]> 0 97497bdf2051aca192c299ef7defac70 Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Diseases Spread by Humans, Animals and Insects: Lyme Disease is prevalent in Allegany County and surrounding […] https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/794/ Wed, 21 Nov 2018 17:24:13 -0500 Lyme Disease is prevalent in Allegany County and surrounding areas. Learn more about Lyme:
https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/OIDEOR/CZVBD/Pages/lyme-disease.aspx

]]> 0 4859f9b8fb48b1971b473ce0be109bda Lynn Kane created the group Diseases Spread by Humans, Animals and Insects https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/705/ Fri, 02 Nov 2018 16:17:57 -0400 0 70a182845376158aed71026ef1ea7ba0 Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Is our community healthy?: Concerned about getting vaccines? The Association of State […] https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/703/ Fri, 02 Nov 2018 15:36:47 -0400 Concerned about getting vaccines?

The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials issued press release expressing alarm that declining vaccination rates are putting Americans at risk for flu and other potentially deadly…[Read more]

]]> 1 1c1ffee1e5bca2f91f226e301ab9b4c0 Lynn Kane posted a new activity comment https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/660/#acomment-702 Fri, 02 Nov 2018 15:28:09 -0400 Hi Dorian!
Thanks for commenting..
I will look around and see if I can find by county cases and rates. If I am able I will post the source. Lynn

In reply to - Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Is our community healthy? Did you know you can get involved with letting the Maryland Department of Health know about Flu in the community. Go to MDH Fluwatch to find out […] ]]> 5ec002190f1546349512aa712c128bde Lynn Kane joined the group Pregnancy and Child Health https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/665/ Tue, 30 Oct 2018 20:48:40 -0400 0 11250e06b4ec84afb2166d5c615374da Lynn Kane joined the group Worksite Wellness https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/664/ Tue, 30 Oct 2018 20:48:21 -0400 0 12cbb2547d34c176f8c6391f2f0ebb4c Lynn Kane joined the group AlleganySpeaks.com Community Engagement https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/663/ Tue, 30 Oct 2018 20:48:15 -0400 0 9aeda3df41c0af9c97cf7eef875ac8f6 Lynn Kane joined the group School Health Nursing https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/662/ Tue, 30 Oct 2018 20:48:06 -0400 0 6d369a63c80a8e1c34aeea923d3fa381 Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Is our community healthy?: See the latest Flu Report from the Maryland Department of […] https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/661/ Tue, 30 Oct 2018 18:46:29 -0400 See the latest Flu Report from the Maryland Department of Health:

https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/influenza/fluwatch/Documents/Weekly%20Influenza%20Report_20181020%20Week%2042%202.pdf

]]> 0 12b885202c498a8b54bb9e139431fbb3 Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Is our community healthy?: Did you know you can get involved with letting the Maryland […] https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/660/ Tue, 30 Oct 2018 18:45:27 -0400 Did you know you can get involved with letting the Maryland Department of Health know about Flu in the community. Go to MDH Fluwatch to find out more…
https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/influenza/fluwatch/Pages/Home.aspx

]]> 2 54def66750d93e24ee00ddfff0ce13b8 Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Is our community healthy?: What are the benefits of flu vaccination? • Flu vaccination c […] https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/558/ Mon, 15 Oct 2018 16:18:30 -0400 What are the benefits of flu vaccination?
• Flu vaccination can keep you from getting sick with flu.
• Flu vaccination can reduce the risk of flu-associated hospitalization for children, working age adults, and older adults.
• Flu vaccination is an important preventive tool for people with chronic health conditions.
• Vaccination helps protect…[Read more]

]]> 0 a6549a42750b8a61c7799799e2803f86 Lynn Kane posted an update in the group Is our community healthy?: October and November are great times to get your flu […] https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/557/ Mon, 15 Oct 2018 16:08:49 -0400 October and November are great times to get your flu shot!!

Want to see whats going on with the flu across the State?
Check out these web sites…
MDH Fluwatch:
https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/influenza/fluwatch/Pages/Home.aspx
Flu…[Read more]

]]> 0 52b680f622720ec26c112c7356423369 Lynn Kane joined the group What matters to you? https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/538/ Fri, 05 Oct 2018 21:11:50 -0400 0 e26dc29045722861f67062c8b1405b8a Lynn Kane joined the group Cancer Screenings Save Lives https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/537/ Fri, 05 Oct 2018 21:11:41 -0400 0 f53d64ce3a379479c1195598a8b4d1da Lynn Kane joined the group STD’s and STI’s: What’s going on down there? https://alleganyspeaks.com/activity-2/p/536/ Fri, 05 Oct 2018 21:11:33 -0400 0