We serious journalists would never write a story simply as an excuse to run a photograph. Except that’s what I’m doing right now, and here’s why. Just about anyone who has ever scaled Kanaka Peak on the seat of a… Continue Reading
As the new school year approaches, some may feel overwhelmed with gathering up school supplies, shopping for school clothes and perhaps wrapping up that final vacation of summer. Most of us have no desire to add one more thing to… Continue Reading
What: Shasta County Public Health Advisory Board Meeting When: Wednesday, July 13, from 12 – 2 p.m. Where: Shasta County Public Health, 2660 Breslauer Way, Redding, CA 96001 The Shasta County Public Health Advisory Board will hold a meeting Wednesday,… Continue Reading
Students entering 7th through 12th grade this fall who have not yet had a Tdap booster shot may receive the shot at Public Health’s upcoming appointment-only clinics.
AB354 is a new law requiring all students entering 7th through 12th grade to have this booster shot before school enrollment in fall of 2011.
To help parents comply with this requirement, Shasta County Public Health … Continue Reading
Graduation is a time of celebration. Many Shasta County teens mark this important life event with fun-filled, well-attended Sober Graduation parties. However, it may be difficult for parents to stay firm against allowing alcohol at parties in their homes or… Continue Reading
May is Mental Health Month, and myths about mental illness frequently spread fear and inaccurate perceptions of people living with mental health problems. This stigma can lead to discrimination and discourage people from seeking the help they need, a significant problem when one in five people struggle with mental illness. To fight … Continue Reading
Shasta County residents are more likely to breathe clean air, get preventive health screenings and graduate from high school than people statewide, but they’re also more likely to smoke, live in poverty and lack access to healthy foods, according to… Continue Reading
While attending a Delta Stewardship Council meeting in Chico last week, I was reminded how large, diverse and practically ungovernable California is. The council was seeking early comments on an overarching plan, due by the end of the year, for… Continue Reading
Shasta County— The Public Health Advisory Board Membership Committee is recruiting to fill two vacancies on the Public Health Advisory Board. The Advisory Board was formed to increase community involvement in Public Health’s efforts to protect and promote the health… Continue Reading
The widespread use of marijuana for medicinal purposes throughout our state is cause for concern. Smoking or eating herbal marijuana is not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a medicine. Many people are using marijuana to… Continue Reading
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