NYC schools offer free swine flu vaccinations to students
New York City will provide free swine flu shots to more than a million public school children in the fall, largely via a nasal mist. The program aims to prevent the city from becoming a flu epicenter as nationwide districts prepare for a second wave.
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City Primary Ballot Draws Interest in District 4 and At Large
Election coverage notes candidates Allen Brodie and Reggie Ebner in District 4 and Liz Stewart, Steve Homoki, Kent Cubbage, and incumbent Don Wells in At Large. Absentee votes suggest a modest turnout around 20 percent as predicted by Beden Baugh. A runoff may occur if no candidate reaches 25 percent plus one in the At Large race, with potential rematch on September 22.
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Polling Places Listed for City Precincts and Runoff Note
The notice lists polling sites for city precincts including the Municipal Building Aiken area centers H Odell Weeks Activities Center South Aiken Church of God and Kalmia Mall with associated precincts. It notes at least one candidate will exceed 25 percent with no runoff in District 4 unless a tie occurs.
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Local governments urged to fight child obesity with community design
A report from the Institute of Medicine urges cities and counties to ease healthier choices for families. It recommends calories posted in chain restaurants, incentives to attract supermarkets to underserved areas, zoning restricts on unhealthy outlets near schools, junk-food taxes, after school programs with healthy options, sidewalks and bike routes, and programs to promote breastfeeding. Shelby County's public health nurse example illustrates proactive outreach.
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