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Inspections of Food Service Facilities, Public Pools/Spas and Tattoo Operations to be available online:
In an effort to provide information to the community, beginning October 1, 2010 we began posting the inspection forms of our food services, public pools/spas and tattoo operations. The inspection results are posted at www.ohioinspections.org on a regular basis. At this time we will not be posting inspections conducted before Oct 1, 2010. Information on how to interpret an inspection report is posted on the food safety page.
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Cases of Measles on uprise: Updated 4/20/2012
The CDC has issued a health advisory as since Jan 1, 2011 there have been 156 confirmed cases of measles in the U.S. This is the highest number of cases since 1996. A story on this topic ran yesterday in the Chronicle indicating that Measles are now more prevalent today than in the past 15 years. The majority of the cases are a result of an un-vaccinated person being exposed while traveling abroad. Click here for more information on measles and the outbreak.
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TEXT4BABY
The National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition announces the creation of text4baby, a free mobile information service for pregnant women and new moms. Women who sign up for the service by texting BABY to 511411 (or BEBE for Spanish) receive 3 free text messages each week timed to their due date or baby's date of birth. The messages are on various topics such as: immunization, nutrition, mental health, oral health, safe sleep and prevention of birth defects. The messages can also help connect women to prenatal and infant care services. Click here for more information.
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NEW! The Elyria City Health District has created a short film in order to promote public health and to show the community of Elyria what types of services the health district has to offer. Click the following link to view this film:
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The Elyria City Health District exists to promote the optimum health of the citizens of Elyria.
A range of services is provided by our staff, which includes a physician, public health nurses, registered dietitian, registered dental hygienist, outreach workers, and registered sanitarians.

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