 | Swine Flu: Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses that causes regular outbreaks in pigs. Human cases of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection have been identified in the United States. Public Health Officials are asking residents to follow precautions of covering their mouths and noses when sneezing or coughing, avoid close contact with people who are sick and wash hands often. For more information and to view the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) web site www.cdc.gov/swineflu or click on the title. For North Carolina residents who want general information about swine influenza may call the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services 1800-662-7030 ( English/Spanish)1-877-452-2514 (TTY) or view the web site
www.epi.state.nc.us/epi/gcdc/flu.html. See the Downloads box below for more information.  |
| NC Information on Swine Flu: For North Carolina residents who want general information about swine influenza may call the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services 1800-662-7030 ( English/Spanish)1-877-452-2514 (TTY) or view the web site by clicking on the title. See the Downloads box below for more information. |
| Help Protect Your Daughter from Cervical Cancer On June 1st, as families prepare for the beginning of summer, four North Carolina counties are launching an HPV vaccine campaign as part of the HPV Vaccine Project. With the message, “Vaccinate today. Protect her tomorrow,” the campaign encourages mothers to take action against cervical cancer by getting their adolescent daughter ages 11-12 vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) – a common virus that can cause cervical cancer. For additional information about the HPV vaccine and where to get the vaccine, parents should speak with their daughter’s health care provider or their local health department. They can also get detailed information on the campaign website, click on the title to view the web site www.HPVvaccineproject.org or can call the NC Family Health Resource Line toll-free at 1-800-367-2229. |
| June is Men’s Health Month: The goal of Men’s Health Month is to raise awareness of men's health issues, with an emphasis on prevention and early detection. The greatest risk to men's health comes from heart disease, prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and colon cancer. All of these health conditions are highly treatable with early detection and may be preventable with proper diet, exercise and by quitting smoking. For more information see the downloads box. |
| FDA Warns Consumers Not to Eat Nestle Toll House Prepackaged, Refrigerated Cookie Dough The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are warning consumers not to eat any varieties of prepackaged Nestle Toll House refrigerated cookie dough due to the risk of contamination with E. coli O157:H7 (a bacterium that causes food borne illness).For more information click on the title to view the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention web site. |
| Summer Fruits & Veggies: Fruits and vegetables can protect your health. Fruits and vegetables contain essential vitamins, minerals, and fiber that may help protect from chronic diseases. A wide variety of produce also provides your body with a number of health promoting benefits, such as vitamins, minerals and fiber. For more information see the downloads box below or to view the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) web page click on the title. |
| Put Water Safety First: Drowning is a leading cause of injury death for young children ages 1 to 4. Parents can play a key role in protecting children from drowning. Supervise children at all times around water. Make sure children wear life jackets. Never leave children alone near or around water. Teach children to swim and learn CPR. For more information see the Downloads box below or to view the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) click on the title.
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| Recreational Water Illness Swimming is a fun, active, and healthy way to spend leisure time. Recrational Water Illnesses(RWIs) are illnesses that are spread by swallowing, breathing, or having contact with contaminated water from swimming pools, spas, lakes, rivers, or oceans.The best way to prevent RWI is to keep germs out of the pool. For more information see the downloads box below or click on the title to view the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) web site.
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| Mobile Mammography: Mammography screening remains the best available method to detect breast cancer early. The Rex Mobile Mammography will provide mammography screenings Monday, September 28, 2009 at the Health Dept. Pre-registration is required. See the Downloads Box below for registration information or call 910-893-7550. |
