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Ten Essential Items to Include in Your Emergency Kit
Our Emergency Preparedness site
lists the ten essential items
you should include in every emergency kit. Simply visit our new page,
select your language, and begin building your kit today. Each and every Los Angeles County resident is invited to be a part of
"Just Be Ready: Prepare Together," one of the most diverse campaigns in the nation in emergency preparedness.
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First West Nile Virus Cases of 2008 in Los Angeles County
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has confirmed
four human West Nile Virus (WNV) infections in Los Angeles County,
the first cases of the 2008 season. "West Nile Virus can appear
anywhere in Los Angeles County or around the state. Our warm weather
encourages mosquito breeding, but the weather is also an invitation
for individuals to spend more time outdoors. When they do,
residents should take precautions to avoid mosquitoes' bites,"
said Jonathan Fielding, M.D., M.P.H., Director of Public Health
and County Health Officer.
Read more information on
West Nile Virus here.
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Beat the Heat
Stay cool in the hot weather this summer. Take precautions to make sure you and your
family stay healthy and safe. During extreme hot temperatures, LA County has cooling
centers where people can go to, click here
for a listing of locations or call the County’s information and referral line
from any land or cell phone by dialing 2-1-1.
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Health in All Policies: Lessons Learned by LA County DPH
View the Department of Public Health's presentation on how social policies and
policies addressing elements of the built environment can improve health. This
presentation was initially delivered by Jonathan E. Fielding, MD, MPH, Director of
Public Health and LA County Health Officer at the CDC's Leaders to Leaders Conference on
July 8, 2008...more
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Menu Labeling as a Potential Strategy for
Combating the Obesity Epidemic
Public Health releases a report showing that posting calorie information
on restaurant menus can help consumers make better health choices when eating out.
To read the full report,
click here
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Beating the Heat: Public Health and Climate Change
View the Department of Public Health's climate change presentation given by Jonathan E. Fielding, MD, MPH, Director of Public Health and County Health Officer. This presentation was initially delivered to the Southern California Public Health Association Annual Conference on April 18, 2008 ... more
LA County Tobacco Retail License
Effective April 16, 2008, any person intending to act as a
tobacco retailer in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles
County shall pay a fee to obtain a tobacco retail license
for each location at which tobacco retailing is to occur.
Please call (213) 351-7317 for more information and visit the
Tobacco Control and
Prevention Program Web site for an FAQ.
Los Angeles County is proud to provide
a program that will not only recognize restaurants who voluntarily reduce the trans fats in their menus, but help the consumer
to make more informed decisions in their dining experience ...
more
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