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El Centro Outpatient Clinic observes World Asthma Day 2013
Staff WriterSonia Barragan, from El Centro, attended the World Asthma Day celebration with her son, daughter and two grandsons because they all have the disorder. “I came to the event to gain more information,” said Barragan. Barragan’s...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Symptoms, Health and Medical Professionals, Asthma, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Brawley among the most polluted cities according to state report
Staff WriterRelatively high pesticide use, asthma rates and contaminated bodies of water give Brawley the dubious distinction of being one of the most polluted areas in California, according to a recent report by a state environmental health agency. Pesticide...Tags: Social Issues, Bodies of Water, Asthma, Poverty, Environmental Issues
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Imperial County gets failing air quality grade from lung association
Staff Writer, Copy EditorIn spite of the strides made over the past four decades toward improved air quality, 42 percent of Americans still live in counties that have unhealthy levels of either ozone or particle pollution. Imperial County residents can count themselves among...Tags: Asthma, Heart Attack, Standards, Environmental Issues, Science and Technology
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State air pollution association cites 'remarkable progress' in report
Staff Writer, Copy EditorAcknowledging the “daunting challenges” that remain before reaching air quality standards, the California Air Pollution Control Officers Association nonetheless cited its “remarkable progress” toward that end. Despite the state&...Tags: Environmental Politics, Asthma, Standards, Science and Technology, Environmental Issues
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High winds cause damage, effects expected to linger for days
Staff WritersLourdes Bustamante said she has never experienced winds as strong as those that tore through Imperial County on Monday. Bustamante, who has worked as a gas station attendant for 16 years at the USA gas station near the intersection of Imperial and...Tags: Symptoms, National Weather Service, Tangerine, Downstream Oil and Gas Activities, Chemical Industry
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Asthma center to get visit from Santa Claus
Staff WriterLocal children battling asthma will have a chance to meet Santa Claus, as the Imperial Valley Child Asthma Program and the Healthy Home Education Center will be kicking off their first Santa Claus visit, Thursday. “Everyone can get asthma, even...Tags: Asthma, Santa Claus (fictional character)
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Youths lead asthma forum
Staff WriterFor Calexico High School student Aaliyah Romero, speaking out about asthma and the dangers it can bring was simple because throughout her life she has had to deal with the condition. Recently the 15-year-old said she experienced firsthand the dangers a...Tags: High Schools, Students, Health and Safety at School, Schools, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Our View: County's children benefit from well-being scorecard
That the well-being of Imperial County’s children has steadily improved in several categories is worth celebrating, especially given the high rates of unemployment and poverty, along with numerous factors that place our youngsters at risk of...Tags: Education, Early Learning, Asthma, Preschools, Unemployment Benefits
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Imperial County improving on indicators of children's well-being
Staff WriterWhile Imperial County is showing steady progression in early education, literacy and asthma awareness, officials say there is still room for improvement. A recent study showed the county has improved in 10 of 28 key indicators of children’s well-...Tags: Obesity, Robert J. Lopez, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Early Learning, Asthma
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Baby expo shares precious info
Staff WriterCALEXICO — Families and friends strolled through picking up healthy snacks, packets of invaluable information and more during the third annual Baby & Children’s Expo & Resource Fair at the Imperial Valley Mall on Saturday afternoon. “...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, March of Dimes Foundation, Asthma, Physiology, Family
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Workshop for students with asthma tonight
Staff WriterAs the weather changes, asthma-related issues can impact a child’s return to school, and a free workshop tonight provides families with the information they need to be prepared. Imperial Valley Child Asthma Program Director Aide Munguia-Fulton said...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Chemical Industry, Asthma, Pharmaceuticals
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Our View: Families should have plans for asthma-related emergencies
Much has been said about what should be done to improve the air quality in the Valley. To that end there has been a fair share of action taken in the right direction, with both institutional and individual efforts producing laudable results. Yet, as long...Tags: Education, Asthma
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