There's Still Time to Register for the 24th Annual Emigrant Trails Bike Trek - September 10-12, 2010
 Don't miss this one of a kind bike trek, which raises money to support a good cause - clean air, healthy lungs and a tobacco-free future!
The 24th Annual ETBT will take place September 10-12, 2010, in Petaluma for three days of cycling, camping and FUN!
The cost of this excellent adventure is a minimum donation of $450, in addition to a $35 registration fee. There are fundraising incentives available.
Click here to register now!
Protect Yourself from "Whooping Cough"
The California Department of Public Health has declared Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, an epidemic in California. Since June 15th, 910 cases of confirmed pertussis have been reported in California - 11 of them in Sacramento, where 7 of them were found in infants. Pertussis does not usually result in death, however young infants are the most likely to die as they have not had any immunizations and their airways have not fully developed.
The main symptoms of pertussis are severe coughing spells that sometimes end in vomiting. The cough can last several weeks and a “whoop” sound can be heard in small children. Symptoms start out resembling a common cold, with symptoms of running nose, nasal congestion, a mild fever, and a dry cough. While many children are immunized against the disease, the immunity only lasts a few years leaving students in junior high and high school susceptible to the bacteria.
Protect yourself from whooping cough by following these steps:
Stay current with booster shots - It is recommended that adults receive the booster shot every ten years. Infants and young children often receive pertussis from contact with an infected adult in their household, so make sure everyone is protected.
Keep clean - Pertussis is spread by droplets, so wash hands often and cover your mouth when coughing.
See a doctor - See a doctor if the cough persists or if you have the following symptoms while coughing; vomiting, a whooping noise made after inhaling, or if coughing causes you to turn blue or red.
For more information visit the following sites:
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