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AMERICAN RED CROSS OF NORTHEAST INDIANA: Following Health and Safety Community courses at 1212 E. California Road; prepayment required at least two business days prior; 484-9336, ext. 240, or 1-800-513-2599. •"Adult CPR and Automated External Defibrillator," 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday; $45.
Games, info at health fair for kids atg McHenry County College
The annual McHenry County Children's Health and Safety Fair will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4, at McHenry County College, 8900 Route 14 in Crystal Lake. Admission is free.
HC Home and Public Health offers safety tips
There’s still enough summer left and it’s important to remember some safety tips for a safe and fun summer. Be sure to call your doctor if you have any specific questions or needs regarding your health.
Health chief leaving legacy
Soon after health chief Alan Levine’s arrival in 2008, a mentally ill person shot and killed a New Orleans police officer, then there was an oil spill in the Mississippi River, two hurricanes and the H1N1 virus outbreak.
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Health news and events in the Pensacola area.
Red Cross having health, safety classes
BUCYRUS -- The Crawford County chapter of the American Red Cross, 110 E. Mary St., is offer-ing these health and safety classes:
Your safety and mine
RENO — Eight teams of mine rescue workers from Nevada engaged this week in a competition of skills they hope are never needed in real life. “We train, train, train, hoping we never use it,” said Carlos Cuevas, a 16-year veteran of the Cortez gold mine 100 miles outside of Elko.
Safety demonstration van aims to combat childhood injuries
About 6,700 children nationwide die annually due to injuries; 50,000 are disabled Thousands of children die or become disabled nationwide each year because of injuries caused by falls, drowning, choking, burns or suffocation. But a mobile safety center tries to prevent such incidents by taking the home safety message on the road to festivals and community events.
Phony Health Inspector making rounds
The Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals issued a warning about a phony health inspector who is preying on Iowa food establishments by claiming he needs an employee’s cell phone number to investigate a complaint.
For The Health Of It: Summer swimming safety suggestions
Whether it was an ocean, lake, pond, pool, or bathtub, since I was little I have loved being in the water. Once 60 degrees hit around mid-April, I could actually be found swimming in a T-shirt and shorts.