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January 28, 2023
Protect Yourself and Your Children During and After a Winter Storm
Winter storms are dangerous due to cold temperatures, icy roads, power failures, and loss of communication services. Hypothermia and frostbite are emergency conditions: seek medical attention immediately. Signs of hypothermia include shivering, confusion, drowsiness, exhaustion or feeling tired, fumbling hands, memory loss, and slurred speech. Signs of frostbite include a white or grayish-yellow skin area, numbness, and skin that feels firm and waxy. See the Figure below. Babies and older adults must stay warm. Dress babies in warmer clothing such as footed pajamas and one-piece wearable blankets. Check on elderly friends and neighbors to ascertain their homes are heating properly. Limit your time outside, stay safe outdoors, dress warmly and stay dry. See the Figure below. Avoid exerting yourself, and stay safe during cleanup. Protect yourself and your children during and after a winter storm. IPH is located at 9053 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Call 313-309-9350 ext. 2 if you need virtual telehealth services.
Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/cpr/documents/hypothermia-frostbite_508.pdf
https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/winter/duringstorm/indoorsafety.html
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January 25, 2023
Create Safe Sleep Environment for Your Baby
In 2020 in the United States, there were about 1,389 deaths due to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), about 1,062 deaths due to unknown causes, and about 905 deaths due to accidental suffocation and strangulation in bed. A Michigan baby dies every 2 ‐ 3 days due to sleep‐related causes, and following safe sleep steps can help prevent these types of deaths. From 2010-2019, 1,436 babies died due to sleep‐related causes in Michigan. Most sleep‐related deaths are preventable and are the leading cause of death among infants one month to one year of age in Michigan. Between 2010 and 2017, 254 sleep-related infant deaths occurred in the City of Detroit. Babies sleep safest Alone, on their Backs, in a Crib for nighttime, nap time, and every time. Babies should not sleep with blankets, no pillows, and no toys. The surroundings should be smoke and nicotine-free. See the Figure below for steps to keep your baby safe. Create a safe sleep environment for your baby. Help your baby sleep safely and reduce your baby’s risk of SIDS and other sleep-related causes of infant death.
Retrieved from https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/safety-injury-prev/safe-sleep2
https://www.cdc.gov/sids/data.htm
https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdhhs/Folder4/Folder27/Folder3/Folder127/Folder2/Folder227/Folder1/Folder327/Sleep-Related_Infant_Death_Infographic.pdf?rev=59f86f77532a483ab41780cef6b51410&hash=870EEC4BF1F4E31DA3E0B4E86905F45E
https://www.mifrp.org/wp-content/uploads/SRD-Fact-Sheet_City-of-Detroit.pdf
https://www.nichd.nih.gov/sites/default/files/2022-09/NICHD_STS_2022_Handout_English.pdf
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January 13, 2023
Vaccination and Clean Hands Save Lives
Vaccination and handwashing help protect people from diseases like COVID-19 and influenza (flu). COVID-19 and flu are both contagious respiratory illnesses caused by different viruses. COVID-19 is caused by infection with a coronavirus named SARS-CoV-2, and flu is caused by infection with influenza viruses. Call 911 if you or someone have difficulty breathing, persistent pain or pressure in the chest, new confusion, and inability to wake or stay awake. Vaccination protects people from diseases like COVID-19 and the flu. CDC recommends the COVID-19 vaccines and the flu vaccine for everyone ages six months and older. Handwashing with soap removes germs from hands and helps prevent diseases like COVID-19 and the flu. Wash your hands before and after eating, after using the bathroom, and after coughing, sneezing, or blowing your nose. The steps of handwashing are wet, lather, scrub, rinse, and dry. See the Figure below. Hand washing helps to stop the spread of these diseases, and clean hands save lives. See the Figure below. Vaccination and handwashing help protect people from COVID-19 and the flu. Stay up to date with recommended vaccinations like the COVID-19 vaccines, boosters, and annual flu vaccine. Protect yourself and your children from COVID-19 and the flu. IPH has the vaccines available at 9053 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Call 313-309-9350 ext. 2 to make an appointment.
Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/pdf/wash-your-hands-fact-sheet-508.pdf
https://ccrhb.od.nih.gov/presentations/02022018Palmore.pdf
https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/pdf/handwashing-poster.pdf
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html
https://www.cdc.gov/handhygiene/download/Hand_Hygiene_poster.pdf
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/effectiveness/work.html
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/stay-up-to-date.html
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/index.html
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January 4, 2023
Health Insurance Marketplace – January 1 – 7 Faith and Men’s Week of Action
Access to health coverage is a basic human right and is essential in ensuring dignity for all people. Whether you are uninsured or looking for more affordable healthcare coverage, you and your family may be eligible for health coverage on HealthCare.gov. Sign up for health coverage before the enrollment deadline of January 15th, 2023. Don’t wait until you get sick or have an accident to check your health insurance options. People are encouraged to review their health coverage options and enroll in a HealthCare.gov plan that best meets their needs. All Marketplace plans are comprehensive and cover ten essential health benefits like emergency services, preventive wellness services, mental health, substance use services, and prescription drugs. Your health is important. Do not delay. Enroll today and get quality and affordable health coverage starting February 1st, 2023. The Institute for Population Health (IPH), located at 9053 Woodward Ave, Detroit, is a Champion for Coverage. Call 313-309-9350 ext. 2.
