Public Health Valentines

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.

Tracking Tickborne Diseases This Fall

If you spend any time outdoors in Maine you can encounter an eight-legged cuddle bug that you don’t want to get cozy with: a tick. Mainer’s can meet up with ticks while raking leaves, walking on a road shoulder, cutting trees, hiking or mountain biking, or playing at a park. Ticks in Maine may carry and transmit Lyme disease and other tickborne diseases.

Cold Weather Safety Tips

Prolonged exposure to the cold can be dangerous and life-threatening. During Maine’s long winters, people are at risk of cold-related illnesses such as hypothermia and frostbite. People most likely to be exposed to dangerous cold include those who lack shelter, work outdoors, or live in homes with or inadequate heat. Seniors, infants, people with chronic cardiovascular or lung conditions, people using alcohol or drugs, and people with cognitive impairments or mental health conditions are at increased risk.

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