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| 06-2-09 |
Healthy Baby Events in June
(16.7kb; pdf)
Health
experts help African-American men and women learn important skills
on giving birth to a healthy baby. Events include music, food and
goodie bags for each participant. |
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| 04-29-09 |
Live Better
Live Longer
In
addition to National Public Health Week, our message is to
"Live Better. Live Longer".
(11.5kb;
pdf)
The best
prevention method to "live better, live longer" is to follow the
prescription for better health.
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| 04-24-09 |
5 Keys to a Healthy Pregnancy
African-American women planning to become pregnant should
take these five steps (23kb;
pdf) for a healthy pregnancy and healthy baby.
African-American babies born in Escambia County are twice as likely
to die from prematurity than white babies. June health events that
reach out to African-American women are also planned. |
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| 04-24-09 |
Free Gift Bags
for Immunizations April 27-May 1
200
families who bring their infants (under age two years) to the Health
Department for immunizations April 27-May 1 will get an activity
bag. For an immunization appointment, call 595-6554. All parents are
reminded to
take these three steps
(22.7kb;
pdf)
and immunize on
time, every time. |
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| 03-25-09 |
Whistle-Blower Speaks to Teens:
Original
tobacco industry whistle-blower Dr. Victor DeNoble speaks to six
local school assemblies on March 23-24. DeNoble is an engaging
speaker who has appeared on 60 Minutes and other national news
programs.
More (869kb;
pdf) |
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| 03-25-09 |
Strike Out
the Hype:
300 middle and high school teens gathered for a free night of
bowling at"Strike Out the Hype" to encourage other teens to stop
tobacco use.
More (869kb;
pdf) |
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| 01-16-09 |
Smaller
Plate to Lose Weight For more
information on portion sizes visit
www.theportionplate.com
Smaller Plate to Lose Weight Radio Address (2Mb;
mp3)/Text
Version(23kb;
pdf) |
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| 01-02-09 |
How Healthy is
our Community?
Health leaders discuss individual and community health in Escambia |
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