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Cyanobacteria levels at Willis Lake found below guidelines

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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

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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

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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 →

Protect Yourself from Tick Borne Illness

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May 28, 2015

| Board of Health Nurse | Automatically Archived on 10/12/2015

Below is a Tick Tip article for your review and a power point presentation on What You Should Know About Lyme Disease and Other Tick-Borne Diseases

MRC Meet And Greet Revised

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March 20, 2015

| Medical Reserve Corps Executive Committee | Automatically Archived on 5/20/2015

We are holding a meet and greet for old and new MRC members to re-establish communication and fill out documents needed to volunteer. The MRC meet and greet will be held on Tuesday May 19thth from … More →

Non-Essential Town Offices will be Closed Because of Snow Storm.

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February 8, 2015

| Board of Health Nurse | Automatically Archived on 3/8/2015

As Governor Baker has declared a state-wide snow emergency, the Town Offices will be closed on Monday, February 9th, due to the storm and road conditions. If you have a snow emergency please call the DPW Storm Emergency Line at (978) 440-5411. More →

February is National Heart Awareness Month

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February 3, 2015

| Board of Health Nurse | Automatically Archived on 3/18/2015

The American Heart Association has created an online tool to help you find out how you are doing with your heart health. Remember, you can stop heart disease before it starts. Start small and keep it simple. Make one change today and then you’re ready to make another. Before you know it, you’ve stopped making poor choices and started making heart-healthy ones. More →

Measles Alert

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January 30, 2015

| Board of Health Nurse | Automatically Archived on 2/14/2015

Roof Snow Safety Precautions

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January 30, 2015

| Board of Health | Automatically Archived on 3/14/2015

Protect your home from damage due to excess snow on your roof More →

Tips For Preparing For The Winter Storm

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January 26, 2015

| Board of Health | Automatically Archived on 1/30/2015

Before the arrival of the storm this evening, it is important that you take the proper steps to ensure the safety of your family and home 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.