Escambia County Health Department


Health Alert for Water Related Activities (39.5kb; pdf) 6/12/09 Know Warning Signs of Heat Exhaustion As temperatures rise, health officials urge residents and visitors to know the warning signs of heat exhaustion. (25.6kb; pdf) 6/18/09 Hurricane Preparedness Special Needs Shelter Information (86.1kb; pdf) Medical Supplies for Your Disaster Kit (37.9kb; pdf) About Boil/Bottled Water Notices (37.1kb; pdf) Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning (42.4kb; pdf) 6/4/09 Touch Supervision = Effective Drowning Prevention Children can drown in a matter of seconds. Parental and caregiver supervision is essential for drowning prevention. Proper care requires the supervising adult to be "within an arms length" while near water, or touch supervision. It is also important to: Never leave children alone in or near water Remove all toys and floats from water after use Do not use air-filled swimming aids as a substitute for life vests Additional information on drowning prevention strategies(39.8kb; pdf) Listen to the Radio Advertisement (2mb; pdf)/ Text Version (33.1kb; pdf) See the Billboard (2.1mb; pdf) 6/18/09 Eating Fish? Choose Low Mercury Women 18 to 49 years old should be careful what fish they eat especially if they are pregnant or thinking of having children. Fish is good for you, but choose fish with low mercury levels. Examples are salmon, rainbow trout, herring, and whitefish. This handy pocket guide lists your many options, how much you can eat weekly, and which types of avoid. Read Fish Consumption Advisories from Fl. Dept. of Health Read the News Release (20.4kb; pdf) Listen to the Radio Advertisement (960kb; mp3) Text Version (25.6kb; pdf) See the Billboards: Mercury One (70.4kb; jpg) / Mercury Two (72.6kb; jpg) Fish for Your Health-Home Page 6/25/09 Get Low with Milk While milk is good for your body, not all types of milk are good for your health. Try gradually switching from whole or 2% milk to 1% or fat-free milk. This will help reduce fat intake, calories, and risk of diabetes and heart disease. For a healthier you, “Get Low” with 1% or Fat-Free Milk. Get Low Radio Address (955kb; mp3)/Text Version (23.6kb; pdf) See the Billboard (66kb; jpg) 5/6/09 Sources for Discounted or Free Medications Check this list of local agencies and companies for help in getting the medications that you need (36kb; pdf) Sources for Discounted or Free Clinic Services 4/29/09 Past Hot Topics