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May is
Older Americans Month

Find out how your community will celebrate.

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Asthma Awareness

May is Asthma Awareness Month.

Identify triggers in your home, read tips for parents, caregivers and kids and  improve health in your community.

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Milk Safety

Milk and dairy products are important to maintaining a balanced and healthy diet. But consuming raw milk can pose health risks.

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Tick-borne Disease

Diseases spread by ticks are seasonal, usually beginning in April and continuing through fall.

Learn more and order free disease-prevention materials

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Hold the salt!

In the average U.S. diet, 77% percent of sodium comes from processed and prepared foods.

Too much sodium can increase blood pressure, a major risk for heart attack. Read more...

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