resources

Bed Bugs

• Environmental Protection Agency- General information on bed bugs. Pictures of infestations and the life cycle of the bed bug. http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/bedbugs/ 
• Center for Disease Control- includes links to presentations, pamphlets, and other resources related to the prevention and removal of bed bugs. http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/ehs/Topics/bedbugs.htm
•  NYS Integrated Pest Management Program- easy to read fact sheet with answers to common questions people have about bed bugs, their removal, and prevention. http://nysipm.cornell.edu/publications/bed_bugs/files/bed_bug.pdf
• NYC Health: Healthy Home Guide- a detailed manual for property owners on the removal of bed bugs. http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/downloads/pdf/vector/bed-bug-guide.pdf
• Article: Australian Family Physician- clinical consequences of bed bug bites and pictures of bites. http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/200911/200911doggett.pdf
  

Child Maltreatment
If child abuse or neglect is suspected, call the National Child Abuse Reporting Hotline: 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)

• Center for Disease Control- General information on child maltreatment prevention http://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/childmaltreatment/index.html
• Missouri KIDS COUNT - data collected about child health in the State of Missouri. http://oseda.missouri.edu/kidscount

Food Safety

• Fairs and Festivals- Because foodborne illnesses increase during summer months, it is  important to follow food safety steps. Many foodborne illnesses are caused by consuming foods or beverages contaminated with germs. One reason for the increase of foodborne illnesses in the summertime is that people are cooking and eating outside at places such as fairs and festivals more often. Sometimes, the usual safety controls that a kitchen provides, like thermostat-controlled cooking, refrigeration, and washing facilities, may not be available when cooking and dining at these events.For practical tips on food safety at fairs, look at http://www.cdc.gov/features/fairsandfood/.
• Raw Milk- "Raw milk can carry harmful bacteria and other germs that can make you very sick or kill you. While it is possible to get foodborne illnesses from many different foods, raw milk is one of the riskiest of all. (CDC)" Learn more at: http://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/rawmilk/raw-milk-questions-and-answers.html or http://www.fda.gov/downloads/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/UCM245236.pdf.

Health Websites for Kids

• girlshealth.gov
• Emergency Preparedness- kid friendly video by Sesame Street
• kidshealth.org
• Nourish - healthy eating website for kids and parents

Driving Safety

• Texting while driving- youtube video

Tobacco Cessation

• The Missouri Tobacco Quitline can help people who want to quit smoking. Cal 1-800-QUIT-NOW for more information
  
• IPOD APP- The University of Massachusetts Medical School released an IPOD App yo help smokers dealing with cravings. This FREE App can be downloaded at : http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/crave-out!/id488772620?ls=1&mt=8