Did you know that any source of standing water, even as small as a bottle cap, can produce hundreds of #mosquitoes? Please remember to dump all standing water around your yard including coolers, trash bins, toys, rain gutters and pipes, plant saucers, tarps, covered and uncovered boats, and bird baths. See the map below for this week's spray schedule and visit bit.ly/NHC-Mosquito-Control to learn more…
More areas of the county are being sprayed for #mosquitoes this week, beginning tonight. Remember to do your part to help prevent mosquitoes & dump all standing water around your yard. Learn more & sign up for spray alerts at bit.ly/NHC-Mosquito-Control. #NHCgov #TipandToss
Read More...More areas of the county are being sprayed for #mosquitoes this week, beginning tonight. Remember to do your part to help prevent mosquitoes & dump all standing water around your yard. Learn more & sign up for spray alerts at bit.ly/NHC-Mosquito-Control. #NHCgov #TipandToss
Mosquitoes are out and so is New Hanover County’s mosquito control team. Here is the latest spraying map, but there are things you can do right now to prevent mosquitoes from breeding and biting. Learn more at bit.ly/NHC-Mosquito-Control
Mosquitoes are out and so is New Hanover County’s mosquito control team. Here is the latest spraying map, but there are things you can do right now to prevent mosquitoes from breeding and biting. Learn more at bit.ly/NHC-Mosquito-Control
Read More...Mosquitoes are out and so is New Hanover County’s mosquito control team. Here is the latest spraying map, but there are things you can do right now to prevent mosquitoes from breeding and biting. Learn more at bit.ly/NHC-Mosquito-Control
Our partners at Cooperative Extension are currently searching for a dynamic nutrition educator to serve New Hanover and Pender counties. To learn more and to apply, visit: https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/103853
This position will be an integral part of NC State University’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance-Education (SNAP-Ed) Steps to Health program in the Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences. In addition to working with faculty and staff at NC State, this position interfaces with statewide, co...
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Check out this spotlight on one of our Board of Health members, LeShonda Wallace! Wallace's mother refused treatment for many years due after her 1990 HIV diagnosis due to her religious beliefs, eventually dying from AIDS-related complications in 1998. Today, Wallace especially aims to reach patients with distrust in the medical system and a cultural background that might lead them to refuse medical treatment. Learn…
LeShonda Wallace has a nonprofit, a radio talk show and serves on New Hanover County Board of Health.
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We will be closed on Wednesday, July 4th for Independance Day. Have a safe and happy #FourthofJuly!
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Check out these #MosquitoWeek tips to help prevent mosquitoes in your yard & avoid those pesky bites. Get more information at bit.ly/NHC-Mosquito-Control. #TipandToss #FightTheBite #NHCgov
Check out these #MosquitoWeek tips to help prevent mosquitoes in your yard & avoid those pesky bites. Get more information at bit.ly/NHC-Mosquito-Control. #TipandToss #FightTheBite #NHCgov
Read More...Check out these #MosquitoWeek tips to help prevent mosquitoes in your yard & avoid those pesky bites. Get more information at bit.ly/NHC-Mosquito-Control. #TipandToss #FightTheBite #NHCgov
In New Hanover County, you can get #naloxone free from the Public Health Clinic & no prescription is needed. A nurse will provide instructions on how to use this lifesaving kit. Learn more: health.nhcgov.com/opioids
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It’s summertime and the kids are out of school. It’s a great time to make sure your family is up-to-date on immunizations! Our clinic is open Monday - Friday 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Tuesday 7:45 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. and immunization services do not require an appointment. For more information on immunizations, please visit: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/vaccines-age.html and https://www.cdc.gov/measles/resources/multimedia.html.
Vaccination is one of the best ways parents can protect infants, children, and teens from 16 potentially harmful diseases that can be very serious, may require hospitalization, or even be deadly.
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Our Community Health staff were visiting the UCP Easter Seals Summer Camp today to share how important handwashing is to our health! Our handy hand washing station shows where the missed germs hide when we wash our hands.
Read More...Photos from New Hanover County Health Department's post
With the recent rain we've had, please remember to dump any standing water around your home, even water in old flower pots! A small amount of water (one tablespoon) is all it takes to breed hundreds of #mosquitoes. Get more tips at bit.ly/NHC-VectorControl. #NHCgov #TipandToss
Read More...With the recent rain we've had, please remember to dump any standing water around your home, even water in old flower pots! A small amount of water (one tablespoon) is all it takes to breed hundreds of #mosquitoes. Get more tips at bit.ly/NHC-VectorControl. #NHCgov #TipandToss
