notes: OIL SPILL NEWS - http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/news.asp ------- Friday, May 07, 2010 http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/news.asp?Detail=1614 DHH Responds to Emergency Nutrition Needs of Families Affected by the Oil Spill BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals has worked with the USDA to provide emergency food assistance for those affected by the BP oil spill through the WIC nutrition program. Under new rules, proposed by DHH's Office of Public Health and approved by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), people who have lost jobs or sources of income due to the disaster will be able to participate in a streamlined eligibility screening process to receive WIC assistance. WIC is a supplemental nutrition program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), which is federally funded by the USDA. The program provides nutrition education and specific food benefits based on nutrients demonstrated to be low in the diets of low-income people, including juice (single strength), milk, breakfast cereal, cheese, eggs, fruits and vegetables, whole wheat bread, fish (canned), legumes (dry or canned), and peanut butter. Under the emergency rules, clinics in the affected areas have been directed to serve individuals as walk-in appointments with minimal waiting time. The WIC clinic in Plaquemines Parish will be open today, Friday, May 7, and will provide extended hours-the clinic will not end until everyone has been served. It is located at 26851 Highway 23 in Port Sulphur, and can be reached by phone at (504) 564-3344. The St. Bernard Parish WIC clinic, which is located at 8201 W. Judge Perez Drive in Chalmette, will also be offering walk-in service (no appointment necessary) today, Friday, May 7, as needed. Infant formula samples will be given if needed. Additional clinics will be offering the streamlined process where necessary based upon the movement of the oil slick and the number of impacted residents. Due to the small number of WIC authorized vendors and their location in Plaquemines Parish, infants will receive sample standard infant formula at the clinic for the month of May (on a non-negotiable food instrument) and food instruments will be given for subsequent months of service. The WIC authorized vendors are as follows: Balestra's Food Center, 7902 Hwy 23, Belle Chasse, LA 70037 Fremin's Food Market, 26277 Hwy 23, Port Sulphur, LA 70083 In other affected areas, DHH's Office of Public Health staff is reaching out to potential WIC recipients by participating in outreach efforts run by local authorities and organizations and educating those in impacted communities about WIC program benefits. Participants in those parishes will receive their vouchers within the next 24 hours as food vouchers are printed at the Crescent City clinic and driven to the Plaquemines clinic to provide expedited access. ### --------- http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/news.asp?Detail=1613 Wednesday, May 05, 2010 DHH and DEQ Urge Oil Spill Response Workers to Make Health and Safety a Priority Residents Advised to Stay Clear of Affected Areas Unless Properly Trained for Clean-Up Efforts --------- http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/news.asp?Detail=1612 Saturday, May 01, 2010 DHH Advises Public Not to Swim or Fish in Areas Affected by the Oil Spill, Provides Guidance on Cleaning Skin if Oil Contact Occurs BATON ROUGE (May 1, 2010) - The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals is advising residents to avoid areas affected by the oil spill. The oil could cause adverse health effects in some individuals. Residents should follow the guidelines below. Avoid direct skin contact with oil, oil-contaminated water and sediments. Do not swim or ski in areas affected by the oil spill, and if you must travel through the area by boat, take precautions when hoisting the boat anchor. Do not fish in the oil spill-affected waters. Do not harvest and eat dead fish, fish with oily residue, or fish that have a petroleum odor. Do not drive your boat through slicks or sheens. Young children, pregnant women, people with compromised immune systems, and individuals with underlying respiratory conditions should avoid the area. Restrict pets from entering oil-contaminated areas. IMPORTANT: If you get oil on your skin, wash it off immediately with soap and water or hand-cleansers meant to remove oils and grease. If you develop a rash, see your doctor and tell them how you came into contact with the oil. For more information related to the oil spill, visit www.emergency.louisiana.gov. Connect with us on www.facebook.com/GOHSEP and on Twitter @GOHSEP. ### --------- http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/offices/?ID=207 The Department of Health and Hospitals urges all residents to follow the state’s general swimming advisory. A standard warning issued each year from the State Health Officer advises residents to “swim at your own risk” in public waterways. --------- http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/offices/?ID=378 UPDATES - VIDEO COVERAGE - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS - NEWS UPDATES - -> OIL SPILL NEWS - UPDATED DAILY - http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/news.asp ------- Friday, May 07, 2010 http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/news.asp?Detail=1614 DHH Responds to Emergency Nutrition Needs of Families Affected by the Oil Spill BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals has worked with the USDA to provide emergency food assistance for those affected by the BP oil spill through the WIC nutrition program. Under new rules, proposed by DHH's Office of Public Health and approved by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), people who have lost jobs or sources of income due to the disaster will be able to participate in a streamlined eligibility screening process to receive WIC assistance. WIC is a supplemental nutrition program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), which is federally funded by the USDA. The program provides nutrition education and specific food benefits based on nutrients demonstrated to be low in the diets of low-income people, including juice (single strength), milk, breakfast cereal, cheese, eggs, fruits and vegetables, whole wheat bread, fish (canned), legumes (dry or canned), and peanut butter. Under the emergency rules, clinics in the affected areas have been directed to serve individuals as walk-in appointments with minimal waiting time. The WIC clinic in Plaquemines Parish will be open today, Friday, May 7, and will provide extended hours-the clinic will not end until everyone has been served. It is located at 26851 Highway 23 in Port Sulphur, and can be reached by phone at (504) 564-3344. The St. Bernard Parish WIC clinic, which is located at 8201 W. Judge Perez Drive in Chalmette, will also be offering walk-in service (no appointment necessary) today, Friday, May 7, as needed. Infant formula samples will be given if needed. Additional clinics will be offering the streamlined process where necessary based upon the movement of the oil slick and the number of impacted residents. Due to the small number of WIC authorized vendors and their location in Plaquemines Parish, infants will receive sample standard infant formula at the clinic for the month of May (on a non-negotiable food instrument) and food instruments will be given for subsequent months of service. The WIC authorized vendors are as follows: Balestra's Food Center, 7902 Hwy 23, Belle Chasse, LA 70037 Fremin's Food Market, 26277 Hwy 23, Port Sulphur, LA 70083 In other affected areas, DHH's Office of Public Health staff is reaching out to potential WIC recipients by participating in outreach efforts run by local authorities and organizations and educating those in impacted communities about WIC program benefits. Participants in those parishes will receive their vouchers within the next 24 hours as food vouchers are printed at the Crescent City clinic and driven to the Plaquemines clinic to provide expedited access. ### --------- http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/news.asp?Detail=1613 Wednesday, May 05, 2010 DHH and DEQ Urge Oil Spill Response Workers to Make Health and Safety a Priority Residents Advised to Stay Clear of Affected Areas Unless Properly Trained for Clean-Up Efforts --------- http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/news.asp?Detail=1612 Saturday, May 01, 2010 DHH Advises Public Not to Swim or Fish in Areas Affected by the Oil Spill, Provides Guidance on Cleaning Skin if Oil Contact Occurs BATON ROUGE (May 1, 2010) - The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals is advising residents to avoid areas affected by the oil spill. The oil could cause adverse health effects in some individuals. Residents should follow the guidelines below. Avoid direct skin contact with oil, oil-contaminated water and sediments. Do not swim or ski in areas affected by the oil spill, and if you must travel through the area by boat, take precautions when hoisting the boat anchor. Do not fish in the oil spill-affected waters. Do not harvest and eat dead fish, fish with oily residue, or fish that have a petroleum odor. Do not drive your boat through slicks or sheens. Young children, pregnant women, people with compromised immune systems, and individuals with underlying respiratory conditions should avoid the area. Restrict pets from entering oil-contaminated areas. IMPORTANT: If you get oil on your skin, wash it off immediately with soap and water or hand-cleansers meant to remove oils and grease. If you develop a rash, see your doctor and tell them how you came into contact with the oil. For more information related to the oil spill, visit www.emergency.louisiana.gov. Connect with us on www.facebook.com/GOHSEP and on Twitter @GOHSEP. ### --------- http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/offices/?ID=207 The Department of Health and Hospitals urges all residents to follow the state’s general swimming advisory. A standard warning issued each year from the State Health Officer advises residents to “swim at your own risk” in public waterways. --------- http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/offices/?ID=378 UPDATES - VIDEO COVERAGE - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS - NEWS UPDATES -

notes: OIL SPILL NEWS - Friday, May 07, 2010 http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/news.asp?Detail=1614 DHH Responds to Emergency Nutrition Needs of Families Affected by the Oil Spill BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals has worked with the USDA to provide emergency food assistance for those affected by the BP oil spill through the WIC nutrition program. Under new rules, proposed by DHH's Office of Public Health and approved by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), people who have lost jobs or sources of income due to the disaster will be able to participate in a streamlined eligibility screening process to receive WIC assistance. WIC is a supplemental nutrition program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), which is federally funded by the USDA. The program provides nutrition education and specific food benefits based on nutrients demonstrated to be low in the diets of low-income people, including juice (single strength), milk, breakfast cereal, cheese, eggs, fruits and vegetables, whole wheat bread, fish (canned), legumes (dry or canned), and peanut butter. Under the emergency rules, clinics in the affected areas have been directed to serve individuals as walk-in appointments with minimal waiting time. The WIC clinic in Plaquemines Parish will be open today, Friday, May 7, and will provide extended hours-the clinic will not end until everyone has been served. It is located at 26851 Highway 23 in Port Sulphur, and can be reached by phone at (504) 564-3344. The St. Bernard Parish WIC clinic, which is located at 8201 W. Judge Perez Drive in Chalmette, will also be offering walk-in service (no appointment necessary) today, Friday, May 7, as needed. Infant formula samples will be given if needed. Additional clinics will be offering the streamlined process where necessary based upon the movement of the oil slick and the number of impacted residents. Due to the small number of WIC authorized vendors and their location in Plaquemines Parish, infants will receive sample standard infant formula at the clinic for the month of May (on a non-negotiable food instrument) and food instruments will be given for subsequent months of service. The WIC authorized vendors are as follows: Balestra's Food Center, 7902 Hwy 23, Belle Chasse, LA 70037 Fremin's Food Market, 26277 Hwy 23, Port Sulphur, LA 70083 In other affected areas, DHH's Office of Public Health staff is reaching out to potential WIC recipients by participating in outreach efforts run by local authorities and organizations and educating those in impacted communities about WIC program benefits. Participants in those parishes will receive their vouchers within the next 24 hours as food vouchers are printed at the Crescent City clinic and driven to the Plaquemines clinic to provide expedited access. ### --------- http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/news.asp?Detail=1613 Wednesday, May 05, 2010 DHH and DEQ Urge Oil Spill Response Workers to Make Health and Safety a Priority Residents Advised to Stay Clear of Affected Areas Unless Properly Trained for Clean-Up Efforts --------- http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/news.asp?Detail=1612 Saturday, May 01, 2010 DHH Advises Public Not to Swim or Fish in Areas Affected by the Oil Spill, Provides Guidance on Cleaning Skin if Oil Contact Occurs BATON ROUGE (May 1, 2010) - The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals is advising residents to avoid areas affected by the oil spill. The oil could cause adverse health effects in some individuals. Residents should follow the guidelines below. Avoid direct skin contact with oil, oil-contaminated water and sediments. Do not swim or ski in areas affected by the oil spill, and if you must travel through the area by boat, take precautions when hoisting the boat anchor. Do not fish in the oil spill-affected waters. Do not harvest and eat dead fish, fish with oily residue, or fish that have a petroleum odor. Do not drive your boat through slicks or sheens. Young children, pregnant women, people with compromised immune systems, and individuals with underlying respiratory conditions should avoid the area. Restrict pets from entering oil-contaminated areas. IMPORTANT: If you get oil on your skin, wash it off immediately with soap and water or hand-cleansers meant to remove oils and grease. If you develop a rash, see your doctor and tell them how you came into contact with the oil. For more information related to the oil spill, visit www.emergency.louisiana.gov. Connect with us on www.facebook.com/GOHSEP and on Twitter @GOHSEP. ### --------- http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/offices/?ID=207 The Department of Health and Hospitals urges all residents to follow the state’s general swimming advisory. A standard warning issued each year from the State Health Officer advises residents to “swim at your own risk” in public waterways. --------- http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/offices/?ID=378 UPDATES - VIDEO COVERAGE - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS - NEWS UPDATES - -> OIL SPILL NEWS - http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/news.asp ------- Friday, May 07, 2010 http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/news.asp?Detail=1614 DHH Responds to Emergency Nutrition Needs of Families Affected by the Oil Spill BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals has worked with the USDA to provide emergency food assistance for those affected by the BP oil spill through the WIC nutrition program. Under new rules, proposed by DHH's Office of Public Health and approved by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), people who have lost jobs or sources of income due to the disaster will be able to participate in a streamlined eligibility screening process to receive WIC assistance. WIC is a supplemental nutrition program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), which is federally funded by the USDA. The program provides nutrition education and specific food benefits based on nutrients demonstrated to be low in the diets of low-income people, including juice (single strength), milk, breakfast cereal, cheese, eggs, fruits and vegetables, whole wheat bread, fish (canned), legumes (dry or canned), and peanut butter. Under the emergency rules, clinics in the affected areas have been directed to serve individuals as walk-in appointments with minimal waiting time. The WIC clinic in Plaquemines Parish will be open today, Friday, May 7, and will provide extended hours-the clinic will not end until everyone has been served. It is located at 26851 Highway 23 in Port Sulphur, and can be reached by phone at (504) 564-3344. The St. Bernard Parish WIC clinic, which is located at 8201 W. Judge Perez Drive in Chalmette, will also be offering walk-in service (no appointment necessary) today, Friday, May 7, as needed. Infant formula samples will be given if needed. Additional clinics will be offering the streamlined process where necessary based upon the movement of the oil slick and the number of impacted residents. Due to the small number of WIC authorized vendors and their location in Plaquemines Parish, infants will receive sample standard infant formula at the clinic for the month of May (on a non-negotiable food instrument) and food instruments will be given for subsequent months of service. The WIC authorized vendors are as follows: Balestra's Food Center, 7902 Hwy 23, Belle Chasse, LA 70037 Fremin's Food Market, 26277 Hwy 23, Port Sulphur, LA 70083 In other affected areas, DHH's Office of Public Health staff is reaching out to potential WIC recipients by participating in outreach efforts run by local authorities and organizations and educating those in impacted communities about WIC program benefits. Participants in those parishes will receive their vouchers within the next 24 hours as food vouchers are printed at the Crescent City clinic and driven to the Plaquemines clinic to provide expedited access. ### --------- http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/news.asp?Detail=1613 Wednesday, May 05, 2010 DHH and DEQ Urge Oil Spill Response Workers to Make Health and Safety a Priority Residents Advised to Stay Clear of Affected Areas Unless Properly Trained for Clean-Up Efforts --------- http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/news.asp?Detail=1612 Saturday, May 01, 2010 DHH Advises Public Not to Swim or Fish in Areas Affected by the Oil Spill, Provides Guidance on Cleaning Skin if Oil Contact Occurs BATON ROUGE (May 1, 2010) - The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals is advising residents to avoid areas affected by the oil spill. The oil could cause adverse health effects in some individuals. Residents should follow the guidelines below. Avoid direct skin contact with oil, oil-contaminated water and sediments. Do not swim or ski in areas affected by the oil spill, and if you must travel through the area by boat, take precautions when hoisting the boat anchor. Do not fish in the oil spill-affected waters. Do not harvest and eat dead fish, fish with oily residue, or fish that have a petroleum odor. Do not drive your boat through slicks or sheens. Young children, pregnant women, people with compromised immune systems, and individuals with underlying respiratory conditions should avoid the area. Restrict pets from entering oil-contaminated areas. IMPORTANT: If you get oil on your skin, wash it off immediately with soap and water or hand-cleansers meant to remove oils and grease. If you develop a rash, see your doctor and tell them how you came into contact with the oil. For more information related to the oil spill, visit www.emergency.louisiana.gov. Connect with us on www.facebook.com/GOHSEP and on Twitter @GOHSEP. ### --------- http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/offices/?ID=207 The Department of Health and Hospitals urges all residents to follow the state’s general swimming advisory. A standard warning issued each year from the State Health Officer advises residents to “swim at your own risk” in public waterways. --------- http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/offices/?ID=378 UPDATES - VIDEO COVERAGE - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS - NEWS UPDATES -

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