Boone County is amending the language of its 37-year-old Mental Health, Intellectual Disability and Occupational Aging Tax to include clear definitions of mental health, intellectual disability, and aging, and to support programs that prevent these issues from occurring in the first place.
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Here is how to stay healthy during the holidays
For some, the holiday season is filled with what seems like endless activities that include travel, shopping, attending parties and events, and visiting with family. To that end, there are resources available to help celebrants stay healthy and avoid getting sick during this time of year, officials said. “The holidays are definitely a tough time […]
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NKY Health encourages flu vaccinations during National Influenza Vaccination Week
It’s National Influenza Vaccination Week, and the Northern Kentucky Health Department is encouraging residents to get flu vaccinations. The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses infecting the nose, throat and sometimes the lungs, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Getting a flu vaccine annually serves as the best […]
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NKY Health gives Thanksgiving food safety tips
The Northern Kentucky Health Department is encouraging celebrants to be aware of food safety measures during the Thanksgiving holiday season. Raw meats including turkey should be kept separate from other foods and food preparation actions including the use of different cooking utensils, officials said. Juices from raw meat may contain bacteria that result in foodborne […]
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NKY Health urges trick-or-treaters to be safe and seen
NYK Health is encouraging efforts to ensure trick-or-treaters can remain safe by being seen on Halloween. Glowsticks, reflective tape and flashlights are useful tools for use by children and adults when they’re walking around in the dark, officials said. On average, children are more than twice as likely to be hit by a car and […]
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NKY Health urges families to create fire escape plans
In conjunction with National Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 8 – 14) the Northern Kentucky Health Department is encouraging households to develop escape plans in the event of a fire. If a fire breaks out in a home, occupants could have less than two minutes to get out safely once the smoke alarm sounds, officials said. […]