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May 22, 2001 | News type: News Release | Topics: Children, Safety
Many Houston children welcome summer vacations by heading off to the closest swimming pool. The Houston Department of Health and Human Services reminds parents that constant supervision is the most important key to preventing childhood drownings and other swimming pool injuries.
May 11, 2001 | News type: News Release | Topics: Community Engagement, Safety
As summer approaches, temperatures begin to rise and so does the risk of heat-related illness, especially among the elderly.
May 4, 2001 | News type: News Release | Topics: Children, Health, Safety |
Approximately four percent of children screened in Houston for lead poisoning have blood lead levels capable of causing harmful effects, according to the latest data compiled by the Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS).