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Publisher: Washington State Department of Health Washington State Department of Health: Nutrition & Physical Activity 
 This site provides information about nutrition, physical activity, and weight management programs in Washington state. Find the "Washington State Nutrition and Physical Activity Plan" and information on programs such as WIC (Women, Infants and Children), food safety, 5 A Day, and the Basic Food Nutrition Education Program (BFNEP, formerly known as the Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program). Searchable. http://www.doh.wa.gov/cfh/nutritionPA/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Medical Treatments & Devices, Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated Oct 23, 2004 Food Safety and Shellfish Programs
The mission of this Washington State Department of Health program "is to prevent illness and death from eating contaminated food and molluscan shellfish." This site features publications and other information on food safety, biotoxins in shellfish, commercial shellfish licensing and operations, monitoring and classification, and safe harvesting of shellfish. Highlights include a map of shellfish growing areas and a bulletin and maps of beach closures. http://www.doh.wa.gov/ehp/sf/ Topics: Fish, Meat, & Dairy Last updated Aug 15, 2004 Secondhand Smokes You
This site contains information for smokers and nonsmokers on the hazards of secondhand smoke and how to avoid it. Features an interactive map that lists nearly 5,000 smoke-free restaurants in Washington state (searchable by county, restaurant name, city, or ZIP code). From the Washington State Department of Health's Tobacco Prevention and Control Program. http://www.secondhandsmokesyou.com Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Drugs & Medications by Type Last updated Feb 8, 2005 Washington State Department of Health: Quitline.com
The service was developed to help Washington state residents successfully quit using tobacco products. The site provides tips, stories, information about the quit phone line, profiles of cessation specialists, videos of TV commercials from the program, and other tobacco-related resources. http://www.quitline.com Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Drugs & Medications by Type, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Feb 8, 2005 Power Outages
Information on how to prepare for an electrical power outage, what to do during a blackout, and safety tips for water, food, generators, and more. Available in several languages. From the Washington State Department of Health in cooperation with the Emergency Management Division of the Washington State Military Department. http://www.doh.wa.gov/phepr/handbook/power.htm Topics: Electrical Energy, Home & Housing, Technology, Water Last updated Feb 16, 2009 Washington State Department of Health: Sexually Transmitted Disease Program
Provides fact sheets on symptoms for and treatments of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and information on Washington state medical facilities (by county) that offer STD care. Also offers statistics related to STDs in Washington state, a request form for free publications, and treatment guidelines for medical personnel. http://www.doh.wa.gov/cfh/STD/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Infectious Diseases, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Women's Health Last updated Dec 13, 2004 |
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