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bwheeler — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 20:56:12 -0500

Public health heroes
During this Thanksgiving time, there are some special people who deserve our thanks — our North Carolina public health heroes. The N.C. Public Health Association, a statewide organization with over 750 members, marked Nov. 19 as Public Health Thank You Day.

All too often we are unfamiliar with our public health professionals who work every day to keep us healthy. These unsung heroes work to keep our water and air clean, and our families healthy through research, services and public policy actions such as seat belt and clean indoor air laws.

During major disasters, public health officers are on the job making sure our health and safety is a top priority. After hurricanes Katrina and Rita hit, workers were testing drinking water and administering vaccinations. In the aftermath of 9/11, they were checking for contaminants and issued clean-up guidelines at the World Trade Center. This summer, at the bridge collapse in Minnesota, they facilitated rescue and safety measures.

Public health heroesDuring this Thanksgiving time, there are some special people who deserve our thanks — our North Carolina public health heroes. The N.C. Public…

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