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• Cooler Temperatures Increase the Risk for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
  Wednesday, January 11, 2012
  As outdoor winter temperatures drop and the risk for carbon monoxide poisoning increases, Kentuckians are urged to be aware of the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning due to improper use of heating or cooking devices.
• It’s Time for New Year’s Resolutions
  Thursday, December 29, 2011
  As 2012 approaches, so does the human resolve to make life changes, such as losing weight, increasing exercise – or quitting smoking and tobacco products.
• Secondhand Smoke Is 100 Percent Unsafe, 100 Percent of the Time
  Wednesday, December 21, 2011
  Secondhand cigarette smoke is unsafe and is linked to numerous forms of illness and disease, including asthma, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), heart disease and lung cancer. That’s why the Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) is launching its new “Unsafe Campaign” to educate Kentuckians about the dangers of secondhand tobacco smoke and its potential effect on family members, friends, co-workers and passersby. The campaign is entirely federally funded by American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention grant dollars.