Thursday, December 27, 2012
Temperatures are expected to dip into the twenties and teens over the next several days.
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Thursday, December 27, 2012
This release was sent in by the Montgomery County Department of Health. The Montgomery County Commissioners, on the advice of the Montgomery County Department of Public Safety, have declared a Code Blue Cold Weather Emergency for Montgomery County based on a review of forecasts from the National Weather Service. The Code Blue Declaration has been issued for Montgomery County for the period beginning at 6:00PM on Thursday, December 27, 2012 until 6:00PM on Monday, December 31, 2012. A Code Blue Cold Weather declaration is made in Montgomery County when winter conditions pose a threat of serious harm or death to individuals without shelter. A Code Blue is called when the combination of air temperature and wind chill is anticipated to be …
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Get your shot during National Influenza Vaccination Week.
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Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Seasonal influenza immunization is an important aspect of preventive medicine, appropriate for people 6 months of age and older. Despite the availability of safe and effective influenza vaccines, cases of vaccine-preventable disease continue to occur in Pennsylvania annually. The Montgomery County Health Department (MCHD) is joining with the Pennsylvania Department of Health (PADOH) in observing National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) December 2-8, 2012. This year’s NIVW campaign reminds everyone living in Pennsylvania about the importance of influenza immunization. All Montgomery County residents are reminded to spread the word about the importance of getting the seasonal influenza vaccination. It is not too late to get a seasonal …
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
A handful of local businesses were paid a visit by the Montgomery County Health Department in October.
The Montgomery County Department of Health conducted inspections of two food-service establishments in Upper Moreland this month. Click on the inspection report link to read the results for each establishment. Fore more health inspection reports, read our previous entries: September Health Inspections July/August Health Inspections
Thursday, September 27, 2012
A handful of local businesses were paid a visit by the Montgomery County Health Department in September.
The Montgomery County Department of Health conducted inspections of two food-service establishments in Lower Moreland this month. Click on the inspection report link to read the results for each establishment. Dunkin' Donuts (Easton Rd.)
Saturday, September 1, 2012
A couple of local businesses were paid a visit by the Montgomery County Health Department in July and August.
The Montgomery County Department of Health conducted inspections of two food-service establishments in Lower Moreland this month. Click on the inspection report link to read the results for each establishment.
Thursday, August 30, 2012
The “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign will run through Sept. 3.
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Thursday, August 30, 2012
PennDOT, police, the Valley Forge Area DUI Enforcement Team and the Montgomery County Health Department will kick off a Labor Day DUI enforcement campaign at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 31, in front of the Target Pharmacy, 2250 Chemical Road, Plymouth Meeting, Montgomery County. Police statewide will participate in the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign through Sept. 3. During the Labor Day holiday enforcement, Pennsylvania’s effort will highlight the increasing issue of drug-impaired drivers and conduct roving patrols and DUI checkpoints. The Pennsylvania DUI Association’s DUI Victims’ Moving Memorial will also be on display to honor and remember those who lost their lives because of impaired drivers. In 2011, there were 11,…
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Officials will meet today in Norristown to discuss the enforcement of aggressive driving behavior such as running red lights, speeding and tailgating.
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Thursday, July 19, 2012
PennDOT and its safety partners, the Montgomery County Health Department, Buckle Up PA, the Pennsylvania State Police and municipal police, will hold a news conference and enforcement event at 1 p.m. today in East Norriton, Montgomery County, to highlight a statewide aggressive-driving campaign that runs through Aug. 16. Representatives will discuss the enforcement, which will target motorists exhibiting aggressive-driving behaviors such as running red lights, speeding and tailgating. The campaign’s complementary education efforts will emphasize that distracted drivers can exhibit aggressive-driving behaviors. PennDOT data for Montgomery County shows that in 2011, 25 people were killed in crashes involving aggressive driving. Date/Time: …
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
The remaining floodwater may prove to be a health hazard for recreational activities and well-water use.
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Wednesday, August 31, 2011
As a result of the ongoing flood event from Hurricane Irene, the Montgomery County Health Department (MCHD) recommends that all residents of Montgomery County avoid recreational contact with flood waters due to the unknown amount of raw sewage and waste chemicals that may be present. Also, wells inundated by floodwater may be contaminated and should not be used until tested. The township advises that MCHD’s public health laboratory continues to offer free water testing for bacteria. For further information, visit the MCHD website at www.health.montcopa.org. For specific well-water questions, contact the MCHD lab at 610-278-5117 or the DEP website at www.depweb.state.pa.us. Information courtesy of Upper Moreland Township
Saturday, August 13, 2011
The Montgomery County Health Department has reported cases of West Nile Virus carried by mosquitoes in the Eastern Montgomery County region.
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Saturday, August 13, 2011
The Montgomery County Health Department has scheduled targeted spraying from a truck-mounted sprayer on Aug. 17 (rain date Aug. 18) between 8:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. The locations will include Pileggi Park and surrounding streets: The county may add additional streets in the same area. Positive tests for WNV have been recorded throughout Eastern Montgomery County by the Health Department and residents are encouraged to use appropriate precaution when outside. For more information visit http://health.montcopa.org/health/site/default.asp Information courtesy of Upper Moreland Township.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
The Montgomery County Health Department measures groundwater levels through its groundwater-monitoring program.
The Montgomery County Health Department recently released the first findings from its groundwater-monitoring program. The program began in the summer of 2005 after a significant drought in the previous year made the health department realize they did not have enough information on groundwater in the county, said Kyle Schmeck, the county’s director of water quality management. “The health department felt we didn’t have enough data, locally, to determine whether we, as a county, were experiencing low water resources,” Schmeck said. The program now monitors 19 wells in the county, Schmeck said. He said none of the wells are being used and are not influenced by any major withdrawals that could affect the figures. Some of the towns in the …
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