Public Health Valentines

February 14, 2024

Happy Valentine's Day from MaineTracking!

What makes the perfect gift for the special Valentine in your life? A visit from a certified radon contractor? Fresh batteries for the carbon monoxide detector? While these Valentine’s gifts may seem unconventional, you can be certain they are being given by someone who cares about you and wants to be your Valentine for years to come. Share these Public Health Valentines and learn more about ways you can protect your loved ones from environmental health concerns in Maine.

Valentine - let's have a romantic evening replacing the batteries in our carbon monoxide alarms

Check out Maine CDC's tips for staying safe from carbon monoxide poisoning. https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/environmental-health/eohp/air/co.htm

 

Valentine - you make me blush! But if I have painful red skin, know that's the first sign of frostbite

Keep your sweetheart safe during cold weather. data.mainepublichealth.gov/tracking/cold

Valentine - I detect an attraction between us. I also detected unsafe levels of radon in my basement, so I called a certified radon contractor.

A radon test kit really shows your Valentine you care. Learn more about radon in Maine at data.mainepublichealth.gov/tracking/radon

Valentine - My heart beats strong for you! It could also be because I eat heart-healthy fish.

Need a healthy recipe for your Valentine's Day dinner? Find tips for buying and cooking fish low in mercury. https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/environmental-health/eohp/fish/documents/meffguide.pdf