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Imperial Valley Child Asthma Program to implement preschool wellness curriculum
Staff Writer, Copy EditorIn an effort to promote a healthy lifestyle among Valley children, the Imperial Valley Child Asthma Program will teach a wellness curriculum in the coming school year at five Valley preschools operated by the nonprofit United Families Inc. The...Tags: Schools, Overweight, Preschools, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Healthy Diet
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Ozone levels unhealthy for sensitive individuals in El Centro
Digital Media News EditorAir quality in El Centro reached levels unhealthy for sensitive groups on Wednesday afternoon, according to an alert issued by the Imperial Valley Air Pollution Control District. Ozone levels reached 111 on the air quality index at 2 p.m. Wednesday....Tags: Symptoms, Environmental Issues, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Air Pollution, Environmental Pollution
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Students plant lasting change
Staff WriterCALEXICO — Students got a little dirty Wednesday as they made their school a more beautiful, healthier and environmentally friendly place by planting trees at De Anza Ninth Grade Academy. The project was facilitated through the Imperial Valley...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Students, Science and Technology, Education
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Challenges, changes and controversies: ECRMC deals with evolving medical climate
Staff WriterHealth care reform, budget cuts and ever more stringent governmental regulations are what El Centro Regional Medical Center Chief Executive Officer David Green finds as the main challenges the hospital faces. “So what are we going to have to do...Tags: Heart Failure, Government Health Care, Economy, Business and Finance, Employment, Medical Procedures and Tests
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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: Medical Procedures and Tests, Hospitals and Clinics, Symptoms, Physical Conditions, Health and Medical Professionals
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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: Environmental Issues, Poverty, United States Census Bureau, Physical Conditions, Environmental Pollution
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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: Environmental Issues, Heart Attack, Air Pollution, Corporate Officers, Environmental Pollution
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Our View: Hopes raised for better air quality
So much has already been said about Imperial County’s air pollution, but in a state that appears to be winning the battle of historically horrible air quality, particularly in the Los Angeles basin, there is hope yet for the air we breathe here....Tags: Environmental Issues, Air Pollution, Environmental Pollution
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Thank You: Calipatria district thanks participants at Health Fair
CUSD Program CoordinatorCalipatria Unified School District hosted our 11th annual Family and Children’s Health Fair on March 20. This year we had 48 agencies and over 300 parents and children participated. The event was a huge success and offered a wide array of...Tags: Interior Policy, Health and Safety at School, Dental Health, The Salvation Army, Family
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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, Environmental Issues, Air Pollution, Physical Conditions, Environmental Pollution
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Voice: Start with the truth
Discussions about the Quantification Settlement Agreement were just getting started when I first came to the Imperial Valley in 1997, as a governor’s appointee to the Colorado River Board. Back then, no one talked about Salton Sea restoration or...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Water Supply, Lawyers
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Troubled Salton Sea may get some relief
Staff WriterThe Salton Sea may get a boost soon. Three environmental projects have been tentatively awarded $3 million. Two of the projects — one on the south end and another on the north end of the sea are habitat restoration and dust mitigation projects....Tags: Natural Resources, Alternative Energy, Water Supply, Environmental Issues, Conservation
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