Healthy Websites
The following links are intended to help educate you about health topics. The links are not intended to take the place of counsel by a physician or other health care provider and are not an endorsement of site.
The American Diabetes Association
Center For Disease Control and Prevention
The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network
Kids Health (parent, kids, and teenage sites)
Mayo Clinic
Medline Plus
Melanoma Foundation of New England
National Pediculosis Association, Inc.
Northern New England Poison Control
Educational Videos
Why Don't We Do It In our Sleeves? (video)
Proper respiratory etiquette can prevent millions of illnesses each year. Be kind to your neighbor- cover your cough with your clothes and teach others to do the same.
This is the video that changed the way people cough and sneeze. Most of us over 5 years old were taught to cough and sneeze into our hands. This behavior spreads germs from hands to telephones and doorknobs--- and to other people--- very quickly, enabling the rapid spread of seasonal flu, the common cold and other illnesses.
How the Sun Sees Us (video)
Sun damage and proper sunscreen application are illustrated via the Leverett UV Video Camera System. It is an innovative technology, proven to impact sun protection practices.