http://ewashtenaw.org/government/departments/public_health/news en http://ewashtenaw.org/assets/logo.gif http://ewashtenaw.org http://ewashtenaw.org/government/departments/public_health/news/08_UV_awareness_month Jul 2, 2008 2:43 pm 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 . . . http://ewashtenaw.org/government/departments/public_health/news/08_picnic_safety Jul 1, 2008 3:50 pm 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... . . . http://ewashtenaw.org/government/departments/public_health/news/breastfeedingAwardWIC Jun 1, 2008 3:28 pm 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 ... . . . http://ewashtenaw.org/government/departments/public_health/news/08_rabies_activity May 30, 2008 3:05 pm 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... . . . http://ewashtenaw.org/government/departments/public_health/news/westnile_html May 14, 2008 12:00 am 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. . . .