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In Precautionary Move, LDH Closes Oyster Harvesting Area 13 Due to Oil Spill
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals announced today the closure of oyster harvesting bed Area 13 as a precautionary response to the BP oil spill in the Gulf.
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In Precautionary Move, LDH Announces Additional Oyster Bed Closures Due to Oil Spill
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals announced today the closure of oyster harvesting beds west of the Mississippi River as a precautionary response to the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
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DHH Responds to Emergency Nutrition Needs of Families Affected by the Oil Spill
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals has worked with the USDA to provide emergency food assistance for those affected by the BP oil spill through the WIC nutrition program.
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DHH and DEQ Urge Oil Spill Response Workers to Make Health and Safety a Priority
The Louisiana departments of Health and Hospitals and Environmental Quality are urging residents as well as oil spill response workers and volunteers to take the proper steps to protect their health from possible exposure to chemical, physical and biological hazards caused by the BP disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.
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DHH Advises Public Not to Swim or Fish in Areas Affected by the Oil Spill, Provides Guidance on Cleaning Skin if Oil Contact Occurs
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals is advising residents to avoid areas affected by the oil spill. The oil could cause adverse health effects in some individuals. Residents should follow the guidelines below.
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In Precautionary Move, LDWF and LDH Announce Closures Due to Oil Spill
The Louisiana departments of Health and Hospitals, and Wildlife and Fisheries announced today they will be closing select fishing areas and oyster harvesting beds as a precautionary response to the oil spill in the Gulf.
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Statement from LDH Secretary Alan Levine on Oyster Safety
Statement from DHH Secretary Alan Levine on Oyster Safety
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Statement by LDH and DEQ on Reports of Petroleum Odor in Onshore Communities
Statement by DHH and DEQ on Reports of Petroleum Odor in Onshore Communities.
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Governor Jindal Surveys Oil Leak Response Efforts, Convenes Unified Command in Response to Potential Threat of Oil Spill on Louisiana’s Shoreline
Governor Bobby Jindal held a press conference today following a meeting with the Unified Command Group to give an update on the state’s actions in response to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Earlier in the day, Governor Jindal visited the Coast Guard Command Center in Houma for a briefing on the oil spill and then he joined Coast Guard Rear Admiral Mary Landry and BP executives for a flyover of the oil spill area in the Gulf. At the press conference, Governor Jindal emphasized the state’s continued monitoring of the oil spill in the Gulf and preparations for any potential effects on Louisiana’s coastline in the coming days.
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DHH and the Louisiana Nurse-Family Partnership Celebrate NFP Day at the State Capitol
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals is joining the Louisiana Partnership for Children and Families to celebrate Nurse-Family Partnership Day at the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge on Monday, April 26, 2010. The Nurse-Family Partnership® (NFP) is an evidence-based community health program which helps transform the lives of vulnerable mothers pregnant with their first child.
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2010 Louisiana Elementary Fitness Meet Championships this Saturday
The Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports will welcome some of the top elementary school athletes in Louisiana to the Carl Maddox Field House at LSU this weekend. The Elementary Fitness Meet program includes students from 25 parishes across Louisiana, and the council has seen a significant increase in the physical fitness levels of elementary school children in the last three years from these parishes.
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State Reopens Final Oyster Bed Closed due to Norovirus
The Department of Health and Hospitals will reopen oyster Harvest Area 13 at sunrise, Wednesday, April 21, 2010. DHH closed the area on March 30, 2010, due to a norovirus outbreak linked to oysters from the areas.