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SCHealthDept

  1. Excessive heat warning thru Tues. Stay safe with tips at co.somerset.nj.us/Health/exHTsum…
  2. Remember to Slip! Slop! Slap! & Wrap! yourself to prevent skin cancer. bit.ly/Jio0ne
  3. Tick season, asthma & summer health myths are in the latest issue of "Striving for Good Health." bit.ly/KLteLg
  4. Somerset County was ranked third healthiest county in New Jersey in a recent study. bit.ly/KtBJXQ
  5. Cancer prevention starts with knowledge: Attend a May 24 program on the connection between cancer and the environment. bit.ly/KgbhBG
  6. Early detection is the best protection against colon cancer. Learn more by visiting the Admin. Building Mar 29-Apr 5. bit.ly/H409vx
  7. Local middle school students learn about careers in government by ‘shadowing” county staff for a day. bit.ly/yLwbOL
  8. Today is Go Red Day for Women: Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women. Awareness save lives! heart.org/HEARTORG/
  9. County employees will celebrate National Wear Red Day with a one-mile walk around downtown Somerville. bit.ly/wjVTBx
  10. Learn about radon, heart disease, cholesterol, stroke & the flu in the current bi-monthly health education newsletter. bit.ly/zStlzW
  11. January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. Learn how to prevent cervical cancer and infections. bit.ly/AcCLkh
  12. Learn about radon, heart disease, cholesterol, stroke & the flu in the current bi-monthly health education newsletter.http://bit.ly/zStlzW
  13. County-sponsored drive-thru flu-shot clinic Dec. 10, 9 a.m.-noon in Hillsborough for adults 18 and over. Shots are $5. bit.ly/sM5Okc
  14. Striving for Good Health Newsletter: Flu-season info, lung cancer awareness, shingles vaccine, toy-safety and more. bit.ly/tR6sDw
  15. Get smart about antibiotics! Know when antibiotics work and use them wisely. bit.ly/tzr9q1
  16. November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month; activities are planned to raise awareness. bit.ly/sq2JeW