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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group
Worksite Wellness 7 years, 3 months agoWhat 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…
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Today’s “Mindfulness Meditation” seminar was very helpful! I enjoyed it very much. Clearing your mind and being in the “now” for a few minutes definitely helped to recenter the day and focus on the task or tasks at hand.
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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group
Diseases Spread by Humans, Animals and Insects 7 years, 3 months agoHave 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] -
Lynn Kane posted an update in the group
Diseases Spread by Humans, Animals and Insects 7 years, 3 months agoCDC 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]
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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group
Diseases Spread by Humans, Animals and Insects 7 years, 3 months agoThe 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-
Patients and clinicians should know to send stool culture on anyone with bloody diarrhea (a sign of possible E coli infection), and not to reflexively treat with antibiotics, because it can increase the risk of having kidney damage.
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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group
Diseases Spread by Humans, Animals and Insects 7 years, 3 months agoI finally managed to get the raw data to save in this group. Take a look, I think you will find it interesting. Lynn
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Great to see this data, thanks for posting it.
I look forward to watching year round trends for Lyme disease, transmission still possible, but much reduced levels of exposure in the winter.
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Food for Thought 7 years, 3 months agoThe correct temperature to hold and cook food for the game. The correct way to prepare food and serve it to prevent illness.
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MJoy posted an update in the group
Food for Thought 7 years, 3 months agoRecall and Advice to Consumers and Retailers
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Recall
On November 15, 2018, Jennie-O Turkey Store Sales, LLC, in Barron, Wisconsin recalled approximately 91,388 pounds of raw ground turkey products. The recalled ground turkey was sold in one-pound packages labeled with establishment number…[Read more] -
Jennifer Corder posted an update in the group
What matters to you? 7 years, 3 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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Michael Pfaff posted an update in the group
Food for Thought 7 years, 3 months agoComing soon to LaVale: a new Taco Bell and Dunkin Donuts!
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Where is this going to be located in LaVale?
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Right beside the LaVale Pizza Hut.
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I have seen some life expectancy data by census tract, some of which is surprising. I’d love to map the fast food restaurants by census tract and see if there is any correlation with life expectancy! Anyone else interested?
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I saw it is going to be next to Pizza Hut and across from Liberty Liquors.
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