» Cancer: An Ounce of Prevention

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» Protecting Health While Salvaging Mold-Contaminated Items

The Volusia County Health Department urges residents in flooded areas to follow safety guidelines to protect their health while cleaning up water damaged homes and businesses.

The Volusia County Health Department urges residents in flooded areas to follow safety guidelines to protect their health while cleaning up water damaged homes and businesses.

“It is important for our citizens to be mindful of how to deal with mold contaminated items while cleaning up their homes,” said Dr. Thomas R. Coleman, director of the Volusia County Health Department. “Mold contaminated items could possibly cause infections or trigger allergic reactions in some individuals.”

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Volusia County Health Department

» Suicide Prevention Underway In Northern Manitoba

New initiatives to enhance suicide prevention activities in the north are now being implemented.

New initiatives to enhance suicide prevention activities in the north are now being implemented, Healthy Living Minister Kerri Irvin-Ross and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Steve Ashton announced here today.

“Last fall, we announced a comprehensive strategy to prevent youth suicide, improve access to mental-health care and provide hope and opportunity to young people,” said Irvin-Ross. “Today, we’re getting a number of the strategy’s initiatives underway to reach out to youth across the north.”

The new initiatives include:

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Manitoba Health