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The Central Library will be the site of a flu immunization clinic, Thursday, November 8th from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

The flu shots will be administered by the nurses from the Aurora Visiting Nurse Association, and will be $30.00 for the flu shot and $45.00 for the pneumonia shot. If you can not make the clinic that is being held at the Central Library, information on additional clinic locations and times may be found at the Aurora Visiting Nurse Association website.

May is National Teen Pregnancy Prevention month.

Here are some facts on teen pregnancy from the United Way of Greater Milwaukee.

-Milwaukee is one of the Top Ten cities within the U.S. with the highest percentage of total births to teen mothers.
-The long-term cost of a Milwaukee teen having one baby is estimated at $79,320.
-Girls born to teen mothers are 83% more likely to become teen mothers.
-Children of teen mothers are much more likely to drop out of high school prior to graduation.
-In Wisconsin, 71% of babies born to teen girls are fathered by males over 20 years old - in 20% of the cases the fathers are at least six years older.

For more information on preventing teen pregnancy, check out the links below. These sites are for both parents and teenagers.

http://www.donttellmyparents.org/parents/

http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/publications/ntppm.htm

http://www.teenpregnancy.org/

http://www.plaintalk.org/index.htm

http://www.milwaukee.gov/PlainTalk23791.htm

In today's information saturated world, finding authoritative and reliable medical information can be a challenge. For medical information you can trust, turn to MedlinePlus.gov.
MedlinePlus will direct you to information to help answer health questions. Also, MedlinePlus brings together authoritative information from the National Library of Medicine, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations. MedlinePlus also has extensive information about drugs, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, interactive patient tutorials, and latest health news.
For other authoritative sites on health and medicine, check out the Health & Medicine category under Recommended Links on the MPL Homepage.

With school starting and the winter months looming, the City of Milwaukee Health Department is closely monitoring the Milwaukee swine flu situation. Please visit the City of Milwaukee Health Department web site for key facts about H1N1 flu (also en Español) in Milwaukee. There is info for parents and caregivers, some travel advisories, and what to do if you get flu-like symptoms.

Bevan K. Baker,
City of Milwaukee
Commissioner
of Health

For local free and low-cost clinics offering H1N1 influenza testing, click here.

For additional links on the subject of Swine Flu, check out the Health Category from the Recommended Links section of the Milwaukee Public Library home page.

Informacion sobre como ofrecerle a su familia comidas y meriendas sanas con un presupuesto limitado. Almacenar alimentos adecuadamente para prevenir desperdicio, tambien como mantener los alimentos seguros. Ensenar a los ninos a comer de una manera divertida.

Cuando: Los martes, comenzando el 10 de noviembre desde la 1:00 pm a las 2:30 pm.
Donde: En la Biblioteca Forest Home.

Registrese para la clase con la bibliotecaria, el cupo es limitado.

Este programa es financiado por Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program.

If your New Year's resolution is to jump start a diet and exercise plan, let the library's collection of health-related books and DVDs guide you in the right direction. For the beginner, books such as The Mayo Clinic Fitness for Everybody and Walking: a complete guide to the complete exercise can show you how to get started. If you are unsure of what type of exercise program appeals to you, the library has a wide variety of exercise DVDs for you to sample. A DVD like Urban beat: Hip-hop workout is geared for those who like a fast-paced workout, while Dosha yoga with Hemalayaa may work for those of you who are looking for a bit of enlightenment with your exercise. Browse the entire collection of exercise DVDs on MPL's library catalog, and let the library help you keep your New Year's resolution!

From Archery to Zumba, there are many activities to inspire you to get moving. Why not celebrate National Physical Fitness & Sports Month by exploring a new hobby with resources at the Milwaukee Public Library ? From the general (1001 Ways to Get in Shape) to the specific (Bellydance) , from the ridiculous (Catflexing) to the sublime (Keep Climbing: How I Beat Cancer and Reached the Top of the World), the library has books and videos on just about every physical activitiy imaginable.

The state of Wisconsin's ACCESS (Access to Eligibility Support Services for Health & Nutrition) web site provides a quick and easy way for Wisconsinites to find out whether they might be able to get help through the state's health and nutrition programs. Taking a fifteen minute survey will help determine whether a state resident is eligible for food assistance, prescription drug assistance, low or no-cost health care and tax assistance.

Access to ACCESS is available via the Milwaukee Public Library website's Health & Medicine reference links.

Looking for health insurance?
Confused about the U.S. health care reform act President Obama signed into law in March?
Wondering what the new health care law means for you and your family?
Curious about what changes are in store for Medicare?

If you answered yes to any of these questions or if you're simply interested in learning more about the new health care law help is here.

Last month the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services launched HealthCare.gov. The new health care law called for this website, which can help you find insurance options, learn how to stay healthy, compare care quality of hospitals, understand the new law, and more.

Highlights include a timeline that describes exactly what is changing and when, fact sheets that summarize important parts of the law, a blog that focuses on how the new law affects you, and easy access to the full law if you're interested in reading all 955 pages of it.

You can also receive updates via Twitter and email and President Obama explains how some of the website features work in this YouTube video. -- Submitted by Amy S. @ Central

August 16 - 20, 2010 is Milwaukee Child Health Week!

Several Back-to-School Health Fairs will be held throughout the city and will offer a variety of services including:

• Immunizations (please bring your child's shot records)
• Wisconsin Immunization Registry (WIR) Checks
• Lead tests
• BadgerCare Plus and FoodShare enrollment
• Free and reduced-price school meal applications
• Other screenings such as vision, dental, blood pressure, hearing, health checks
• Information about health topics including asthma, diabetes, dental care, and lead poisoning prevention

Mini Health Fairs (only immunizations & dental fluoride varnishes offered)
Tuesday, August 17th: 10 am - 2 pm
Midtown Pick 'n Save Parking Lot
5700 W. Capitol Dr.

Thursday, August 19th: 10 am - 2 pm
Clarke Square Pick 'n Save Parking Lot
1818 W. National Ave.

Back-to-School Health Fair (free backpacks with school supplies!)
Friday, August 20th: 10 am - 3 pm
North Division Campus
1011 W. Center St.