July is Juvenile Arthritis
Awareness
Month
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Juvenile Arthritis(JA) refers
to any form of arthritis or arthritis-related
condition that develops in children or teenagers who
are less than 18 years of age. Approximately
294,000 children under the age of 18 are affected by
pediatric arthritis and rheumatologic
conditions. Read below to see how the Arthritis
Foundation is reaching out to these children and their
families.
Fireworks Safety
Tips
Fireworks
and celebrations go together, especially during the
Fourth of July.
But
fireworks can cause serious burns, eye injuries and can
be very dangerous.
If fireworks
are legal where you live and you plan to set them off on
your own, be sure to follow these very important safety
tips:
NEVER allow
children to play with fireworks or ignite
them
Read and
follow all warnings and instructions
Never try to
relight fireworks that have not fully
funtioned
Be sure
family and friends are out of range before lighting
fireworks
Keep a
bucket of water or a water hose close in case of a
malfunction or fire
Only light
fireworks on a smooth, flat surface away from
buildings,
dry leaves
or any flammable
materialsHAVE A
SAFE AND
HAPPY FOURTH OF
JULY!!!
H1N1 Flu
The Southeast District Health Department along with
State and Federal authorities are following the H1N1 Flu
outbreak. The Department is working closely with local
health care providers to identify any local threats.
Locally, the Department
has worked with the hospitals, medical clinics, and
schools throughout the year to identify any influenza
like illnesses.
SEDHD H1N1
Influenza A Press Release
(4/27/09)
H1N1
Influenza Information for Child Care
Providers
Case counts are
updated daily and available at
http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/investigation.htm
CDC
Health Update (4/26/09)
CDC H1N1
Flu
CDC H1N1
Flu (Spanish)
Smoke Free
Nebraska
Effective June 1,
2009
The
Nebraska Clean Indoor Air Act of 2008 requires all
indoor workplaces in Nebraska to be smoke-free effective
June 1, 2009. The purpose of the Act is to protect the
public health and welfare by prohibiting smoking in
public places and places of employment.
The
Act eliminates smoking in enclosed indoor workspaces
including restaurants, bars, keno establishments, other
workplaces (retail/office space, manufacturing, etc.)
and indoor public places.
Smoke Free
Nebraska
Smokefree
Nebraska - What You Need to Know
Brochure
Smokefree
Nebraska - A Guide for Hospitality Industry
Brochure
MRSA
(Staphylococcus aureus)
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MRSA
Patient Information Sheet
MRSA
Volleyball Poster
MRSA Wrestling Poster
National MRSA Education
Initiative: Preventing MRSA Skin Infections
(CDC)
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Call Care
"We do it all in one
call"
Call Care is Quick and
Easy
It’s
the prefect place to call if you don’t know what your
symptoms mean or how serious they are. You
can find out if you need to begin treatment at home, see
a doctor, or visit
an emergency
room.
A
Registered Nurse will help you with your particular
questions and concerns.
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My
child has a fever, should I take them to the Emergency
Room?
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Should
my sore knee be treated with heat or ice?
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Is
there anything I can do at home to take care of my
health problem till the clinic opens?
866-242-2824
Local
# - 402-274-5550
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Southeast District Health Department
Grant
Mini-Grant
Application
Due June 30,
2009
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Disaster Volunteers
If you are interested in
volunteering during a disaster please fill out the
application below or go to to Region V's website
for more information.
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