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HIgov_Health

  1. The Friday before Memorial Day is Don't Fry Day. skincancerprevention.org
  2. Hepatitis B & C are the most common known causes of liver cancer in Hawaii. If you are at risk, get tested. Go to hepfreehawaii.org
  3. May 18 is National Hepatitis Testing Day - get free testing in Hawaii tomorrow - for locatons call 211 or go to hepfreehawaii.org
  4. First part of our “Zombie Nation” series is up, see how Hawaii gave zombies the starring role go.usa.gov/VuU #CDCZombie
  5. Challenges To Combating Obesity in Hawai`i shar.es/27538 via @sharethis Great story on obesity issue in our island state
  6. It's a perfect day to plan for a disaster. Go to GetReadyHI.org and start planning because the worst disaster is not being ready.
  7. Watch smallpox outbreak on Hawaii Five-0 tonight at 9 HST #H50 then see Hawaii's real bioterrorism lab on Hawaii News Now.
  8. DOH reminds residents to take precautions during flood clean-up. Clean and cover wounds. cdc.gov/healthywater/e… emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/woun…
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  10. Get practical tips for reducing salt in your diet. Go to: cdc.gov/salt/pdfs/Sodi…
  11. With heavy rains, water damage is a risk for development of mold - clean up thoroughly. epa.gov/mold/pdfs/mold…
  12. Flood waters may contain high levels of germs that can cause severe health problems hawaii.gov/health/about/r…
  13. All scheduled Tropic Care Kauai activities proceeding despite the heavy rains.
  14. Brown Water Advisory issued for Oahu due to heavy rains. Public advised to stay out of flood,storm water and beach water if murkey or brown.
  15. Hawaii rated as #1 for overall well-being. Read about it at mauinews.com
  16. Help map the state's overall network coverage; take the Hawaii Broadband Initiative test at HawaiiSpeedTest.net
  17. @MillionHeartsUS is taking important steps to improve heart health. Tune in at 8 AM HST on Feb. 21 cdc.gov/about/grand-ro…
  18. Staph bacteria are found everywhere. Read what you can do to prevent and treat infections at: hawaii.gov/health/DIB/MRS…
  19. Bloodmobile drive at DOH Kinau Hale Bldg today taking walk-ins before 12 noon in the front parking lot near bus stop.