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CDC Zika Virus Update for Travel to Florida

Published October 21, 2016 | Board of Health Nurse | Automatically Archived on 11/5/2016

CDC Updates Guidance for Pregnant Women and Women and Men of Reproductive Age for Zika Virus Infection Related to the Ongoing Investigation of Local Mosquito-borne Zika Virus Transmission in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

The Tick Days of Summer

Published July 26, 2016 | Board of Health Nurse | Automatically Archived on 11/10/2016

Tick borne diseases are the most reported infectious disease occurring in the Town of Sudbury. Please take a moment to review the data collected from the past year’s reporting system. Remember to take precautions to protect … More →

Public Health Week April 4th-9th Focus Opioid Crisis

Published April 6, 2016 | Board of Health Nurse | Automatically Archived on 5/21/2016

During Public Health Week, the Sudbury Board of Health would like to raise awareness for this rapidly growing problem in our communities. Opioid-related deaths in Massachusetts have risen substantially over time, and they jumped nearly 50 percent … More →

Extreme Cold Expected Across the State This Weekend

Published February 12, 2016 | Board of Health Nurse | Automatically Archived on 2/15/2016

The National Weather Service (NWS) is forecasting extreme cold across the region this weekend. An arctic air mass will bring potentially life threatening will chills and near record cold temperatures Saturday and Sunday. The cold … More →

February is American Heart Month and Cancer Prevention Month

Published February 1, 2016 | Board of Health Nurse | Automatically Archived on 2/29/2016

February recognizes two main health disparities, heart disease and cancer. Prevention and screening are important to stay healthy and identify risks. For American Heart Month, National Wear RED Day is February 5th to recognize heart … More →

Flu: What You Can Do to Stay Healthy

Published September 14, 2015 | Board of Health Nurse | Automatically Archived on 12/29/2015

Flu Season starts in early winter and continues to early spring. Please see attached document for some tips to stay healthy

National Preparedness Month is September

Published September 14, 2015 | Medical Reserve Corps Executive Committee | Automatically Archived on 10/1/2015

Be informed, plan ahead, and be prepared. Please see attached document to build your emergency preparedness kit today!

Cyanobacteria levels at Willis Lake found below guidelines

Published July 29, 2015 | Board of Health | Automatically Archived on 8/13/2015

Advisory continues until second sample confirms results More →

Continued Blue-Green Algae Advisory at Willis Lake

Published July 22, 2015 | Board of Health | Automatically Archived on 7/30/2015

Laboratory analysis of the water sample taken Monday, July 20, 2015 at Willis lake showed cyanobacteria levels well above Massachusetts Department of Public Health guidelines. Based on these results, the Board of Health and MDPH … More →

Blue-Green Algae Alert at Willis Pond

Published July 15, 2015 | Board of Health | Automatically Archived on 8/30/2015

Testing conducted by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health confirmed the presence of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) at Willis Lake. Analysis showed levels significantly above the MDPH guidelines. Preliminary screening for microcystin, the toxin produced by cyanobacteria, … More →

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The Board of Health Nurse, Patty Moran, MSN, RN provides a variety of community health services for the Town of Sudbury.

In the Fall, the BOH Nurse provides flu clinics for town residents and town employees. Home visits for flu vaccine are also available for those frail elders who cannot get to the clinic. Working with the town social workers, the BOH Nurse also makes occasional home visits to check on frail residents, providing assessments and education.

The BOH Nurse also works with the school nurses and the Mass Department of Public Health to track communicable diseases in Sudbury and protect the public health. Educational seminars and programs on a wide variety of health and wellness topics are offered at the senior center and other locations to help prevent disease and promote public health. For more information please see the Senior Center, http://sudbury.ma.us/services/SeniorCenter.

Finally, the BOH Nurse is also involved in disaster preparedness as a member of the Sudbury Medical Reserve Corps and Citizens Emergency Response Team.