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It might still be spring, but our community is already experiencing summer temperatures! While the warmer weather can encourage us all to get back outdoors and enjoy our favorite recreational activities like running, hiking, biking, or swimming, it's also important to be mindful of heat-related illnesses, like heat exhaustion and heat stroke, that can affect anyone this time of year. Let's talk about ways we can protect our health as we head into summer and continue to enjoy all this beautiful spring weather!

Babies are constantly learning through experiences and challenges. The same is true for their immune systems. Their immune system is amazing at learning to identify and fight off most germs that cause problems. However, just like a baby wouldn’t be able to solve an algebra problem, their immune systems aren’t ready to handle some of the more serious diseases. This is why it’s so important to train their immune system with vaccines.

Bloomsday is just around the corner! Whether you're a seasoned Bloomie or this is your first time participating, it's always good to brush up on a few health and safety tips so you can perform your best and avoid issues on the course. Hear more from Medical Reserve Corp volunteer, Lonnie, on what issues they see most during Bloomsday and what tips they would offer all participants getting excited to run or walk this year!

National Public Health Week 2023 is April 3-9! SRHD will be celebrating by focusing on the ways that different types of communities in our region support, promote, and protect health. Our theme for this year is “For the Love of Community.” Whether a community is based on ethnicity, interest, faith, location, or something else, it can provide support and well-being to its members. Here are some ways to join us in celebrating for the love of community!

The Biden Administration has announced that the U.S. federal public health emergency will end on May 11, 2023. This will cause some changes for people, depending on things like demographics, what industry they work in, or what type of insurance they have. It can all get very confusing, so we are going to try to share some changes you might be concerned about in a way that we hope is helpful.