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Nancy Allen
Director of Public Health |
The Board of Health activities related to health and the environment,
including but not limited to smoking and exposure to environmental tobacco
smoke; the collection and disposal of solid waste; the operation of the
ash residue landfill; recycling, the handling of leaves, grass and yard
waste; sewage disposal; food service sanitation; housing; hazardous materials,
especially mercury; and illegal dumping continue to be the highest priority
items in the Health Department.
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| What's New |
Job Posting -- The Massachusetts Region 2
Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coalition plans
to contract a Regional Program Manager to facilitate
and implement public health emergency preparedness planning
and response activities within the 74 communities in
the Central Region (Region 2) of Massachusetts.
The position will be full time, starting in November
2005, and continuing through June 30, 2006.
Send resumes to Derek Brindisi, Worcester Health Department,
25 Meade Street, Worcester, 01610 by October 25, 2005.
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| Backyard Composting -- The Shrewsbury
Health Department supports backyard composting as a clean
and simple way to get rid of leaves and grass clippings.
Many of us are wondering what to do with all the yard
waste we have at this time of year. The Massachusetts
Department of Environmental Protection banned the disposal
of leaves, yard waste and grass clippings at landfills
or incinerators because these materials are easily converted
into compost, a usable and beneficial product, and the
disposal capacity we have in this state is needed for
handling other waste which can not be composted. Residents
are reminded that it is against state law to burn leaves
or to dump yard waste into wetlands, streams or ponds.
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Diseases of the Month: West Nile Virus (WNV)
and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) -- West
Nile Virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)
are two potentially serious diseases that are carried
by mosquitoes. Last year four people in Massachusetts
were diagnosed with EEE. There were no human cases of
WNV in the state in 2004, but the fifteen mosquito pools
tested positive for the disease indicating that the
disease is still present. Please go to the Massachusetts
Department of Public Health website for more information:
www.mass.gov/dph/wnv/wnv1.htm
You may also access current reports of WNV and EEE
virus in birds, mosquito pools, horses and humans in
Massachusetts at this site. Learn how to protect yourself
and your family by covering up with long pants and long
sleeves, using insect repellent and eliminating the
places on your property where mosquitoes may live and
breed.
The Public Health Information Line for WNV and EEE
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| What's Happening at Shrewsbury's Landfill --
The Shrewsbury Landfill is located
on Route 20 east of the Hebert Candy Mansion and is situated
on a 172-acre parcel owned by the Town. Find out what
happens there by taking our virtual tour. -- more
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| Household Hazardous Waste Wise -- Many
common household chemicals and products contain hazardous
ingredients and need special care to be used and disposed
of safely. -- more
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| Got a Minute? -- Get into your kid's
head. How to prevent your teen or preteen from smoking,
plus tips on how to help them quit if they already smoke.
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| Rubbish & Recycling News 2005-06
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For more inquiries
or information contact us at 508-841-8512.
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