Hey everyone! Welcome back to another week of news here on Summit in Six! We have a lot of health-related updates today, as well as some upcoming public engagement events the community should be aware of. Let’s get into the news!
– RADON AWARENESS + TESTING
Test your home for radon before winter turns to spring.
Radon is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that can cause lung cancer. It seeps through the ground and into our homes through cracks in the foundation, walls, and floors, as well as through water systems, making the air we breathe unsafe.
Summit County Health offers radon test kits for you to sample the air in your home. The cost for each kit is $10 and includes lab analysis
Protect your family by testing for radon in your home and help Summit County track high areas of radon in our community. Testing kits can be purchased at all three Summit County Health locations. For more information, please contact 435-333-1511 or visit summitcountyhealth.org.
– MMR VACCINE
Protect yourself and your loved ones from measles! This virus spreads very easily, even before symptoms appear. Make sure you’re protected with the MMR vaccine, which is over 97% effective in preventing measles.
Vaccine recommendations vary:
- Children: 1st dose at 12-15 months, 2nd dose at 4-6 years
- Adults born before 1957 are generally already immune
- Adults vaccinated before 1968 may need a 2nd dose
Check your immunization records and consult your healthcare provider. The MMR vaccine is widely available at local pharmacies, doctor’s offices, or from Summit County Health.
Call 435-333-1500 to schedule a vaccination appointment at a health department clinic.
Learn more at summitcountyhealth.org
– SHARPS DISPOSAL @ PARK CITY HEALTH CLINIC
A quick announcement that the Summit County Health Department’s Park City Clinic has a sharps disposal bin in the entryway for personal use. If you use sharps, collect them in a puncture-proof container and dispose of it safely in this bin at 650 Round Valley Drive!
– FREE GUN SAFES @ PARK CITY HEALTH CLINIC
For gun owners, protecting your family involves more than keeping them safe from accident or attack. It also involves being aware of the warning signs of suicide and the steps to prevent it. 86% of firearms deaths in Utah are suicides. 48% go from having the thought to attempt in 10 minutes or less. Any strategy that builds some time between someone in crisis and a gun will keep them safer. We also want to mention that if you are in a crisis or just for help/advice for yourself or a loved one, call or text 988. Fill out a survey and pick up a FREE gun safe at the Park City Health Clinic.
– 910 RANCH OPEN HOUSE #3
Shape the future of the 910 Ranch by attending Open House 3!
Date: March 18
Location: Sheldon Richins Building – Kimball Junction
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Expect a recap of the data gathered from the survey and January Open House sessions.
Questions? Contact countylands@summitcountyutah.gov
– RECYCLING EVENT IN COALVILLE
Recycle Utah will be holding another FREE recycling collection event on March 8th from 10-2 in the Ledges Event Center parking lot in Coalville. They will be collecting:
- Cardboard
- Plastics
- Electronic waste
- Batteries
Come recycle and share your input with Recycle Utah. They received a grant from @usdagov and they are looking for ways to expand recycling resources in Coalville!
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