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An emergency siren sounds. A serious disease outbreak hits the community. Do you know where you can get life-saving information to protect yourself? Your family?
Now—an answer. ECHO.
ECHO (Emergency and Community Health Outreach) exists to ensure that people with limited English proficiency receive life-saving health and safety information—in some of the languages they understand best.
NEWS & EVENTSKnow what to do about the census. Please distribute this bilingual (Spanish/English) Census guide to your communities!
ECHO Partners with MDH on multi-lingual flu resources. Learn more. Access the resources online.
Don't miss ECHO's April TV Special "Does My Child Have a Hearing Loss?" Learn more about this resource.
ECHO has multi-language resources available on H1N1 Influenza and Seasonal Flu safety. Click for details.
ECHO DVDs selected for use in new Minnesota Dept. of Health Refugee Health Lending Library. Learn more or visit the RHLL.
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 This month on ECHO TV:
Know What to Do About H1N1 Flu
See what you need to know on ECHO TV.
Broadcast across the state on Twin Cities Public Television's Minnesota channel, tptMN. Check local listings for channel information.
Sunday, March 7: Spanish (7:00 pm), Hmong (7:20 pm), Somali (7:40 pm)
Sunday, March 14: Vietnamese (7:00 pm), Lao (7:20 pm), Khmer (7:40 pm)
Start watching now!
This month on ECHO Phone:
Fire and Carbon Monoxide SafetyCarbon monoxide is a dangerous gas that you cannot taste, see, or smell. Therefore, it can be “hidden” in the air we breathe. Breathing in carbon monoxide can cause eyesight problems, headaches, dizziness, confusion and nausea. It can also kill you.
Listen now to an audio file of this ECHO Phone topic.
Mental Health Help
Listen now to an audio file of this ECHO Phone topic.
Health & Safety
It may seem like H1N1 flu is over - but the H1N1 flu is still out there and viruses are unpredictable. Learn more about what to do to keep yourself and your family healthy and safe this spring.
See tips to stay healthy here.
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