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CTDPH

  1. Hurricane season in #Connecticut starts a week from today. Are you ready for a major storm? Learn to live prepared: 1.usa.gov/ohrL71
  2. A healthy home is well-ventilated: 1.usa.gov/KcvyHf
  3. Striped Bass & Bluefish caught in Long Island Sound are contaminated w/PCBs. Most salt water fish low in contaminants. 1.usa.gov/HKJzMO
  4. It's 'Don't Fry Day'! Skin cancer's the most common type of cancer. Remember sunscreen & get in the shade. More info: 1.usa.gov/JloFds
  5. Young workers are more likely to get hurt on the job. Learn the facts on staying safe and healthy at work. 1.usa.gov/IYIym2
  6. Protect Your Skin from the Sun 1.usa.gov/Lduzvs
  7. DPH: Protect Your Skin from the Sun 1.usa.gov/Lduzvs
  8. DPH: Protect Your Skin from the Sunhttp://1.usa.gov/Lduzvs
  9. A healthy home is safe: 1.usa.gov/Kcvuam
  10. Obesity numbers are staggering. Discuss prevention strategies with experts at our next #LHI Webinar, 5/29: bit.ly/J0dWoE
  11. Let kids serve themselves at dinner. Teach them to take small amounts. Tell them they can get more if still hungry. 1.usa.gov/JbNDpU
  12. Build a healthy plate! Plan to have each of the food groups in your meal. 1.usa.gov/KctPlm
  13. A healthy home is dry: 1.usa.gov/KcvhEd
  14. Hurricane season in #Connecticut is June 1 - Nov 30. Are you ready for a major storm? Learn to live prepared: 1.usa.gov/ohrL71
  15. Looking for inexpensive recipes for your family that are healthy and easy to make? Check out Food Hero: bit.ly/Kqy5Ol
  16. Every baby born in Connecticut is screened for several rare, but serious, health conditions. Learn more: 1.usa.gov/KcwOdv
  17. A healthy home is clean: 1.usa.gov/KcvfMy
  18. New worker safety materials now available in Haitian Creole and Vietnamese from @NIOSH. Check them out here: 1.usa.gov/JWnE8k
  19. Sure, you've heard of radon, but do you know what it is? Get the facts about radon: 1.usa.gov/Kcx2Bs