Signs and Symptoms of AFib
Risk factors for AFib can include:
advancing age; diabetes;
high blood pressure; sleep apnea; heavy alcohol use;
heart disease, such as congestive heart failure and coronary artery disease;
prior heart attacks
Safety and Emergency Planning Blog
- Fire Dept Report (10/8/2019)
- How to respond to a fire alarm (5/13/2019)
- Safe Apartment Living (3/18/2019)
- Stop the Bleed (10/30/2018)
- ALKI earthquake prep videos (9/1/2018)
- Hands-Only CPR Refresher (2/5/2018)
- Holiday Safety Tips from Jennifer Burbridge (12/6/2017)
- Red Cross Disaster Preparedness (11/20/2017)
Download worksheets for preparing emergency kits - Winter Safety from Jennifer Burbridge (11/16/2017)
- Sharps Collection (11/7/2017)
- Earthquake Preparedness (10/18/2017)
- Emergency Planning and Preparation (updated 3/22/2018)
Health Blog
Other Health Resources
- Insider Tips To Improve ER Visits (1/15/2019)
- Mental Health First Aid Dec-8-2018 (12/4/2018)
Mental Health First Aid Jan-19-2019 (11/28/2018) - Healthy Aging with Lis Swihart (9/10/2018)
- Living with Memory Loss Video (6/22/2018)
- Living Well Workshop 2018 (4/19/2018)
- Bullying Among Older Adults (3/14/2018)
- Vaccinations (12/8/2017)
- Hepatitis A (12/7/2017)
- Emergency Aid For Mental-Behavioral Health
- Signs of Stroke
Other Health Resources
- Health Care For All - Washington - Newsletter with Events, Resources
Block Watch
- Scam Alert Nov-21-2017
- Meeting Oct-20-2017
- Block Watch Web Resources
- SPD Block Watch Instructions
- Block Watch Signs
Topics Under Consideration or Development for Health and Safety Posts
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- Hearing Loss Support Group (started 7/22/2018)
- Seattle Emergency Communication Hubs
- CERT
- Seattle Neighborhoods Actively Prepare (SNAP)
- FIRST AID
- TRIAGE
- CRIBBING
- LIGHT SEARCH AND RECOVERY
Use comments below for suggestions.