Public Health

July is UV Awareness Month
Did you know UV rays reach you on cloudy and hazy days, as well as bright and sunny days? UV rays will also reflect off any surface like water, cement, sand, and snow. Additionally, UV rays from artificial sources of light, like tanning beds, cause skin cancer and [more]
July 2, 2008 2:43 pm

Grillin' and Chillin' - Keeping Foods Safe this Summer
It's summertime! And that means more people will be enjoying the outdoors and grilling at picnics. According to the CDC this also means an increased risk of foodborne illness... [more]
July 1, 2008 3:50 pm

The Breastfeeding-Friendly Employer Award
Are you a working mother who is breastfeeding and has returned to work? Does your employer support your efforts to breastfeed? The Washtenaw County Breastfeeding Coalition (WCBC) is seeking feedback from breastfeeding mothers ... [more]
June 1, 2008 3:28 pm

Rabies activity for 2008
2008 is starting out to be a banner year (again) for animals testing positive for rabies. In a typical year in Michigan there are around 50 animals testing positive for rabies. In 2006 there were 49 positive results and in 2007 there... [more]
May 30, 2008 3:05 pm

Fight the Bite!
Summer is here and WNV activity typically becomes more widespread, so protect yourself and your family from mosquito bites. Please report all dead birds to the West Nile hotline. [more]
May 14, 2008 12:00 am

Downtown Ypsilanti Farmers’ Market Opens 3rd Season
Tuesday, May 6, Growing Hope celebrates the seasonal opening of the Downtown Ypsilanti Farmers Market in the Key Bank parking lot in downtown Ypsilanti. This year will mark the 3rd anniversary of the Downtown Market, and with even more vendors, [more]
May 2, 2008 1:37 pm

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on July 5, 2008 2:50 pm