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H1N1: Threat Continues, But Vaccines Now Available to All

Donnell Ewert — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:34:38 +0000

The past few months have been a wild ride for public health and the medical community as we’ve responded to the Pandemic H1N1 flu outbreak. As if the threat of a flu pandemic wasn’t enough, vaccine shortages caused even more…

Underage Drinking: Not a Minor Problem

Donnell Ewert — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:05:52 +0000

Underage drinking is part of our local culture. Police are called nearly every weekend to rowdy teen parties. Sometimes, adults know what’s happening. They believe that by allowing teens to drink in their homes, they are keeping their kids safe.…

Healthy Living Depends on Healthful Food

Donnell Ewert — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:00:08 +0000

You can’t pick up a newspaper or click a mouse without being reminded that our country is experiencing difficult economic times. Record high unemployment rates and a weakening economy have forced hard-working families to stretch their resources to the limit,…

40 Developmental Assets

Donnell Ewert — Mon, 04 May 2009 11:00:24 +0000

Children thrive when they feel safe, important and included. Valuing youth is at the core of the 40 Developmental Assets, the “building blocks” that help young people grow up to be healthy, caring, responsible adults.

This movement evolved from several large…

How to Help Reduce Risk of Youth Suicide

Donnell Ewert — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:56:52 +0000

How does a child sink so far into the depths of despair that he sees no viable alternative to ending his life? Most importantly, how can we help him see that his life is worth living?

Suicide prevention is a passion…

Shasta County Small Business Survey

Donnell Ewert — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:00:42 +0000

Meet our newest contributor, Shasta County Public Health Director Donnell Ewert, who writes today about improving access to health care coverage for small businesses. ~

At Shasta County Public Health, our mission is working with communities to protect and improve…