8/4/2008 -- McLean County’s Biggest Loser is an Employee Wellness Winner
The results are in. The McLean County Employee Wellness Program has crowned its first Biggest Loser. Frank Slayback of the Sheriff’s Department lost a whopping 46.8 pounds to earn the title. Not only is the amount of his weight loss impressive, but his dedication, how he lost the weight, and the fringe health benefits that came along with it are pretty remarkable as well.
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7/31/2008 -- Stay Safe in Extreme Heat
BLOOMINGTON – As central Illinois braces for a heat wave in the coming days, the McLean County Health Department warns that hot weather can cause severe illnesses and residents should take precautions to prevent them.
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5/13/2008 -- Students’ Anti-Tobacco Posters to Be Displayed at ISU’s University Galleries
NORMAL- The McLean County Health Department and University Galleries of Illinois State University are teaming up for the 6th year to share the anti-tobacco messages of McLean County grade school students. From May 12-30, anti-tobacco art created by 4th and 5th grade participants of Illinois’ Tar Wars Anti-tobacco Education program will be displayed in the exhibit Speaking Art Against Tobacco at Illinois State University’s Center for the Visual Arts in Galleries 2, 2.5 and 3.
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5/13/2008 -- West Nile Virus Surveillance Underway
BLOOMINGTON – Surveillance efforts for West Nile virus are now underway in McLean County, as well as in other counties throughout Illinois. The McLean County Health Department will monitor virus activity in birds and mosquitoes during the 2008 mosquito season. The department will also launch a public information campaign to remind people to take personal precautions from mosquito bites and eliminate mosquito breeding sites.
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