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2010 Census: NYT online application to map race and ethnicity by db — last modified 2011-03-23

The New York Times created an online web application that allows users to view the distribution of race and ethnicity using the 2010 Census population data. "Mapping America: Every City, Every Block" allows users to view these demographics by census tract.
Keywords: Statistics, Municipal, County, Maps, Data Sources, Local, Census population

Air Quality Complaint Hotline: 216-441-7442 by db — last modified 2010-11-30

This is a 24-hour public service to report odors, smoke, open burning, or fumes from anywhere in Cuyahoga County. Provide your specific location, date, exact time of day, and a description of the odor. Provided by the Cleveland Division of Air Quality, working with the Ohio EPA. Go to the link below for more information.
Keywords: Environment, Air Quality, County, Emergency Preparedness, Services, Occupational Health

View Cleveland skies on-line: clevelandhazecam.info by db — last modified 2010-11-30

You can view the visibility along Cleveland's skyline from the top of MetroHealth Medical Center in this website. Visibility is affected by atmospheric conditions (temperature, humidity, wind, clouds, etc.) and air pollution. The image of Cleveland's skyline is refreshed every 15 minutes. Other helpful links to air quality monitoring sites and general information are provided.
Keywords: Environment, Consumer Safety, Air Quality, Local, Respiratory Diseases

Crib safety and safe sleep information (official gov't link) by db — last modified 2010-11-04

Videos on safe sleep, crib and bassinette safety, tips for parents on preventing SIDS and other sleep-related injuries and death from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Keywords: Maternal Infant and Child Health, Infant Mortality, Consumer Safety, Advocacy, Parents, Pregnancy, Injury and Violence, Children

Quarterly reportable disease reports available by db — last modified 2010-08-31

A summary of selected communicable diseases reported to public health officials each quarter is available through this site from the Cuyahoga County Board of Health. Data for Cleveland (Department of Public Health) and Shaker Heights (Health Department) are included in the tables. The tables include the disease, case counts reported for the quarter and year to date (YTD), and the median counts for the same quarter and YTD for 2005-2009. The median, or 50th percentile, is preferred since it 50% of the values (case counts) are either above or below this measure, making is a better measure than the mean or average when the case counts differ widely across years.
Keywords: Maternal Infant and Child Health, Statistics, Municipal, Respiratory Diseases, County, Local

New Ohio Booster Seat Law by admin — last modified 2010-06-19

Information and links to further resources from the Ohio Department of Health
Keywords: Maternal Infant and Child Health, Consumer Safety, State, Parents, Injury and Violence, Children

EPA Clean Air Research links pollution to health by db — last modified 2010-06-14

Access information on current research linking air pollution to health at this site of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Most active topics include indoor air, air monitoring, and health impacts with cardiovascular and respiratory diseases.
Keywords: Respiratory Diseases, Statistics, Air Quality, Consumer Safety, Environment, General Information