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Saturday, July 05, 2008 HealthWe count on our lakes, streams and rivers for safe drinking water, clean places to swim and beautiful places to spend a nice day outside. This summer, think about the role we all play in protecting our waterways so they continue to be resources from season to season and for future generations. Here are a few ways that you can do your part. More Anyone who has ever tasted fresh-picked, mouth-watering Minnesota berries knows that they are one of the greatest rewards for enduring the long and bitter Minnesota winters. Summertime berries are not only juicy and delicious, they are loaded with important nutrients, antioxidants and phytochemicals. Berries are extremely versatile foods that can be incorporated into any meal, used in juices, smoothies, teas and other beverages, or eaten alone for a delicious grab-and-go snack. More OCHC offers free summer classes to help you with your baby Open Cities Health Center (OCHC) has free childbirth classes that are open to the public and free car seat classes that are open to clients enrolled in UCare. The classes are offered in English and Hmong and at two OCHC sites. More Keeping cool without air conditioning According to Harvey Sachs of the non-profit American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, the movement of air over the skin is what's key to keeping the body cool. So instead of turning on that A.C., see which direction the breeze is blowing outside (no matter how minimal it may be), and then open a few windows strategically to try to get it flowing through the house from end-to-end or side-to-side. More Child car seat safety: Helpful tips & advice for parents The widespread use of children's car seats has reduced the number of injuries and fatalities on American roads, but experts agree that more needs to be done. "Every state requires that children under the age of four are secured while riding in a car," noted Ray Palermo, director of public information for Teachers' Insurance Plan™. "Yet despite the laws and warnings, car crashes are still the single largest cause of death among children under the age of 14." It is estimated that half of the approximately 1,500 fatalities each year could be prevented with the proper use of a child car seat. More Be safe and feel safe this summer The Minneapolis Police Department is committed to helping residents be safe and feel safe in all situations. Summer is usually the time of year that police often see an increase in property crime. More people are spending more time outside and the warmer weather means more open windows and doors—these factors increase the opportunity for crime. We've all heard over and over again to keep doors and windows closed and locked while away from home, but police want to remind you to keep doors locked and windows closed and locked, even when you're home and even when you're working or relaxing in your yard. More New reports show high STD and HIV rates among African Americans African Americans in Minnesota become infected with HIV and other reportable sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) more often than most other racial or ethnic groups, according to a latest reports from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) More New evidence provides clinicians with better tools to help smokers quit PRNewswire-USNewswire -- An updated clinical practice guideline released last week by the U.S. Public Health Service has identified new counseling and medication treatments that are effective for helping people quit smoking. In addition, the May 7 issue of JAMA includes a commentary that urges clinicians to use the updated guideline to accelerate progress in reducing the use of tobacco. More |
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