Health & Wellness – Page 2 – Environmental Health & Safety

Tip #1 to stay healthy: Wash your hands

03/05/202002/21/2020 by Rosenzweig, Elizabeth

Handwashing is one of the best ways to protect yourself and others from getting sick. Wash your hands often Before, during, and after food prep Before eating Before and after caring for someone who is sick After using the toilet After blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing After touching garbage Follow these 5 steps every … Read more

Use of N95 Face Masks when the Air Quality is Poor

05/30/202408/20/2018 by Jacquelyn Early

8/20/2018 – The air quality for Spokane County is currently in the “hazardous” category, which means that the entire population could be affected with respiratory problems when outside. People are advised to remain inside. If you must go outside, an N95 face mask (sometimes called a dust mask) can be used to help filter some of the particles … Read more

Air Quality Index

08/15/201908/16/2018 by Rosenzweig, Elizabeth

Regional forest fires are causing a haze in the air. To tell if it is safe to spend time outside, consult an Air Quality Index (AQI).

UV Index

08/15/201905/01/2018 by Rosenzweig, Elizabeth

If you look at a weather forecast there is usually a “UV Index” number. The UV index is an internationally agreed upon measurement of the strength of the UV radiation in a particular place. It was designed to help people protect themselves against harmful levels of UV exposure and reduce skin cancer.

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month

06/24/202004/04/2018 by Rosenzweig, Elizabeth

According to the National Safety Council (NSC), about 4.57 million people in the US required medical attention from motor vehicle crashes in 2017.

AEDs Save Lives

08/15/201903/01/2018 by Rosenzweig, Elizabeth

Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are used to deliver electric shocks to cardiac arrest victims. Their use drastically improves the likelihood of a victim surviving cardiac arrest without damaged brain function.