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Porcupine District color walk/run complete thank you for all who participated 🌈

06/05/2026

🏡 TRIBAL HEALTH: HEALTHY HOMES, HEALTHY FAMILIES

Our Homes Protect Our Families

A healthy home supports the well-being of our children, elders, and future generations. Small steps can help prevent illness, injury, and environmental hazards.

🌟 8 PRINCIPLES OF A HEALTHY HOME

🧹 CLEAN

✔ Clean regularly to reduce dust, allergens, and germs
✔ Store food safely and dispose of trash properly
✔️Mow your yards and remove trash
✔️Clean up any animal or rodent droppings properly

🛡️ SAFE

✔ Install and test smoke and carbon monoxide alarms
✔ Keep medicines, cleaning supplies, and chemicals locked away
✔ Prevent slips, trips, and falls

💨 VENTILATED

✔ Open windows when weather allows
✔ Use exhaust fans when cooking or bathing
✔ Reduce indoor smoke and pollutants

💧 DRY

✔ Fix leaks quickly
✔ Clean up standing water
✔ Prevent mold growth

🚫🐭 PEST-FREE

✔ Seal cracks and openings
✔ Store food in sealed containers
✔ Remove clutter that attracts pests

☣️ CONTAMINANT-FREE

✔ Be aware of moisture and mold and address immediately
✔ Be aware of lead hazards in older homes
✔ Follow safe handling practices for household chemicals

🔧 MAINTAINED

✔ Repair damaged flooring, stairs, and handrails
✔ Keep heating and cooling systems working properly
✔ Address home repairs before they become bigger problems
✔️Change your furnace filters monthly
✔️Change your smoke detector batteries according to manufacturers recommendations

🌡️ COMFORTABLE

✔ Keep homes warm in winter and cool in summer
✔ Check on elders and vulnerable family members during extreme weather

❤️ PROTECT THOSE WHO MATTER MOST

👶 Children are more sensitive to environmental hazards
👵 Elders may be more vulnerable to falls, heat, and poor air quality
🐾 Pets can also be affected by household hazards

“A Healthy Home Supports a Healthy Community”

Take pride in creating a home that is clean, safe, and healthy for generations to come.

Presented by Tribal Health – Promoting Healthy Homes, Healthy Families, and Healthy Communities. 🏡💙

06/05/2026

Saturday is National Secure Your Load Day! 🛻📦

Whatever you're hauling this summer, there's a proper way to secure your cargo to keep everyone on the road safe. Road debris from unsecured loads causes thousands of preventable highway crashes every year.

Here's how to do it properly. ⤵️

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06/05/2026

Give your grill a little TLC. Grease and fat buildup can catch fire. Clean the grates and remove buildup from trays below the grill. https://nfpa.social/457KfiD

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06/05/2026

The 4 most common oral health conditions are:

🦷 tooth decay
🦷 gum disease
🦷 tooth loss
🦷 oral cancers

Fortunately, most cases are preventable and can be treated in their early stages. Contact your medical provider for more information!

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