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Partnership Meets with Lancaster School Nurses

It was great to meet with the Nurses of the Lancaster Public School District Last Week and collaborating on how to prevent lead poisoning in our community. Looking forward to continuing the education.

Please Join us for the Video Short Premier: Now You Know

Please join us at Zoetropolis for the premier of the video short: "Now You Know" directed by Alma Felix and Esther Verkouw. The video highlights the story of kids in our community who have been exposed to lead and how their lives will be forever impacted. A panel discussion with concerned local officials will follow the movie. (more…)

How to Avoid the Flu This Season!

The flu continues to cause hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations each year. The flu can be spread by touching infected people, touching infected surfaces like door handles, and inhaling the virus through air particles. Physicians recommend getting a flu vaccination, as well as regularly washing your hands, wiping down surfaces, and increasing air circulation. (more…)

Cargill Meat Solutions Recalls Ground Beef

Be cautious eating ground beef produced by Cargill Meat Solutions. More than 132,000 pounds of the meat has been recalled by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture after it infected 19 different people with E. Coli. So far, one of those has died. (more…)

EXPECTING MOMS SHOULD BE GETTING THE FLU VACCINE!

Flu vaccines are very important during pregnancy, according to doctors. Pregnancy can put extra stress on the lungs and heart and the immune system does not function as efficiently, making it harder for the body to ward off infection.

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