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Tips for Preventing Heat Related Illnesses

With triple digit temperatures expected in some areas of the state over the next
few days, the Oklahoma City-County Health Department is advising residents to take extra precautions to protect their health against heat-related illnesses that may cause heat stroke or death.
Back-to-School immunizations available at additional locations - OCCHD’s Main Clinic will also expand hours during August

The Oklahoma City-County Health Department (OCCHD) and the Oklahoma County Immunization Coalition will offer vaccinations for children at several additional locations during the month of August.
Avoid the August Rush: Parents can save time by making sure children are caught up on vaccinations now.

Every August during the few weeks before the start of school, lines at vaccination clinics are usually long with wait-times that can run into hours. That’s why the Oklahoma City County Health Department (OCCHD) is encouraging parents to bring their children in for vaccinations early.

The Oklahoma County Immunization Coalition will offer free vaccinations at four locations on August 14th
Wellness Now - We want to hear from you!

As the Wellness Now community health initiative gets underway, the Oklahoma City-County Health Department is inviting people to share their opinions about health concerns and the obstacles to good health in their neighborhoods.

Although Most People Getting Screened for Two of the Nation's Deadliest Cancers, Thousands of People Died Last Year Because They Weren't Screened for Colon or Breast Cancer

New data released Tuesday in the new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) monthly report, CDC Vital Signs.
Bad Cholesterol Common, But Screening Rates Low Among Young Adults

Less than half of young adults don’t get cholesterol screening even though up to a quarter of them have elevated cholesterol, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Statement Regarding Release of Global Adult Tobacco Survey Results by Turkey

On July 19, 2010, Turkey released its Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) results. Many countries conduct surveys to monitor adult tobacco use, but until recently, no one standard global survey for adults has consistently tracked tobacco use, exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke, and tobacco control measures.
Waterborne Diseases Could Cost over $500 Million Annually in U.S.

Hospitalizations for three common waterborne diseases cost the health care system as much as $539 million annually, according to research presented today at the International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases.

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