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6 germy places to clean |
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Prevent flu and cold germs from spreading across your house with a quick swipe of a sanitizing wipe or a rag dipped in warm water and detergent.
1 -- Lotion and soap containers Dirty hands reach for soap and lotion constantly, so clean them just as often.
2 -- Light switches and doorknobs Think of how often you use them. All those fingerprints are proof that germs are lurking.
3 -- Kitchen appliances Germs gather on the dishwasher opener, coffee & teapot handles, and the dozen other buttons and switches on appliances.
4 -- Electronics controls The TV remote, the kitchen radio on/off switch, the DVD player -- give them a good wipedown.
5 -- Bathroom knobs and handles The bathroom faucets & toilet flusher are some of the most-touched places in the house. Clean them daily.
6 -- Car door and controls The outer & inner car door handles, as well as the steering wheel & radio controls, need attention too.
Article from Woman's Day - Feb 17, 2010 |
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How To Dispose of your Needles and Syringes |
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Do you use coffee cans or detergent jugs or just put them in the trash or even flush them down the toilet? The Gibson County Health Department and the Gibson County Solid Waste District recommend using
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Prescription Drug Discount Cards |
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Gibson County has a discount card program to help consumers cope with the high price of prescription medicines. Cards are available at local pharmacies, health care providers and several other locations throughout Gibson County. There is no enrollment form, no membership fee and no income guidlines for these cards. For more information, visit www.caremark.com/naco or call 1-877-321-2652. |
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Our Mission |
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Our mission is to promote the health and well-being of the residents of Gibson County, Indiana. You can request vital health records and check our immunization schedules. Please contact us if you would like any additional information. |
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GET UP and play - an hour a day |
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Be a player. Encourage your kids to get out and play. It's good for them, good for you and just good fun!!!. So grab a jump rope. Turn a cartwheel. Dance! Wiggle! Shake a tail feather! As long as you're moving, you're a player, too. Find lots of easy ways to get active at www.SmallStep.gov. |
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MSRA Information |
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For Information on Methicillin-resistant Staph aureus (MSRA), please click on any of the following links:
*ISDH Quick Facts for MRSA: http://www.in.gov/isdh/healthinfo/mrsa.htm
*ISDH Quick Facts for Staph aureus infections in athletes: http://www.in.gov/isdh/healthinfo/StaphylococcusAureus.htm
*Indiana Epidemiology Newsletter articles:
http://www.in.gov/isdh/dataandstats/epidem/2007/Sep/page_2.htm
*Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The Questions and Answers about MRSA in Schools
www.cdc.gov/Features/MRSAinSchools
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Soda Pop Test |
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Soda -- Is it good for you?
Y/N The average American drinks more than 60 gallons of soft drinks each year?
Y/N One can of regular soda has about 10 teaspoons of sugar?
Y/N One regular soda per day increases your risk of diabetes by 85%?
Y/N Over-consumption of sodas & sweet drinks is one of the leading causes of our obesity epidemic?
Y/N Caffeinated drinks can cause jitters, insomnia, high blood pressure, and irregular heartbeats?
Y/N Stopping the soda habit is an easy way to improve your health?
Y/N One extra can of soda per day can add as much as 15 pounds to your weight in one year?
The answer is ‘yes’ to all these questions. Did you get them all right? Ingredients in a can of soda can effect everything in our bodies from teeth to vitamin depletion. Many of the sugar substitutes in diet sodas have the same side effects plus more. As with everything, moderation is the best when drinking or eating anything.
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