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Jana McPherson-Hauer, RN, is Lead Local Health Official and Public Health Nurse in Blaine County. The average adult takes 15 to 20 breaths a minute — more than 20,000 per day, according to the American Lung Association. Healthy lungs are important to deliver clean air to our bodies’ organs and tissues, which convert oxygen into fuel to support vital body functions. When a smoker lights up, it affects not only the health of the lungs, but also the body structures that depend on the lungs for oxygen. Smoking is the leading cause of pre...
Blaine County Nurse This week the State of Montana Health Alert Network shared information regarding recent reports of severe influenza illness. Most people affected this severely have NOT been immunized with the annual flu vaccination. The circulating influenza viruses that have been noted by the CDC are “a match” to the strains covered by this year’s seasonal vaccine. Due to these findings, the Blaine County Health Department is again urging area residents to ensure they have received their seasonal flu “shot”. It is not too late to be protec...
