 Friday, May 26, 2023
Help prevent mosquito bites and breeding grounds
Each spring and summer, LMPHW mosquito control experts treat 14,500 catch basins to eliminate mosquito larvae as well as 8,982 miles of swampy areas and large areas of land known to collect standing water. The department also places 148 mosquito traps around the city and county.
To protect you and your family from mosquitoes, remember the three D’s: Drain, Defend, Dress.
Drain: Prevent mosquito breeding grounds by emptying standing water from flowerpots, gutters, buckets, pool covers, toys, pet water dishes, discarded tires and drain birdbaths on a regular basis.
Defend: Use insect repellents when you go outdoors. Repellents containing DEET, picaridin, IR3535 and some oil of lemon eucalyptus and para-menthane-diol products provide longer-lasting protection. To optimize safety and effectiveness, repellents should be used according to the label instructions. More information about insect repellents can be found here.
Dress: Wear long sleeves, long pants, socks and closed-toed shoes when outdoors. Avoid perfumes and scented lotions.
To make a complaint about mosquitos in your neighborhood, call Metro Call at 311 or 502-574-5000. To learn more about mosquitoes and ways to prevent mosquito bites, visit our mosquito control and prevention web page.
Join the Mayor's Hike, Bike, Paddle on Memorial Day
Join Mayor Craig Greenberg for the Memorial Day Hike, Bike & Paddle on Monday, May 29 at the Waterfront Park Great Lawn.
Beginning at 8 a.m., there will be plenty of fun, free fitness activities for you to enjoy. These include Yoga with Yoga East, Tai Chi with Nu Chapter, Tai Chi Chuan & QiGong Institute and Zumba with Nu Image Fitness. Also, be sure to check out cricket with the Louisville Cricket Club, as well as Pound and HYP3 fitness demonstrations.
Want a free T-shirt? Make sure you are among the first 2,000 people at the T-shirt Tent at 8:30 a.m.
HIKE! This year’s hike will consist of a 4-mile walk with multiple marked turnaround points throughout. Travel from the Great Lawn and follow the Ohio River east all the way to the Beargrass Creek Pump Station.
BIKE! Cycle 15.7 miles from the Great Lawn out to Iroquois Park and back. The roads will be closed for you to safely travel to Iroquois, and there will be individuals riding along to help with any roadside assistance.
PADDLE! Paddlers will have the option of launching at the Harbor Lawn or the U of L Boat Docks and paddling downstream to meet the other paddlers. This year’s paddle will go from the Harbor Lawn upriver to Beargrass Creek and traverse to the Pump Station.
The Hike, Bike & Paddle portion of the event will begin at 10 a.m. after remarks from the Mayor.
Registration is open for childcare provider summit
 Join the community health educators at the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness and their partner, Child Care Aware, for the second annual Nurturing the Nurturer Childcare Provider Self-Care Summit that will be held from from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 10 on the first floor of the Founder's Union Building at the University of Louisville, Shelby Campus. Free registration is available here.
We welcome vendors who sell goods or provide services related to children and self-care awareness to register for this event. Last year’s training summit drew more than 120 participants to the free event. Vendor registration is available here.
The deadline to register as a vendor or participant is June 5, 2023.
This professional development opportunity will assist childcare providers (infant through pre-K) in Louisville to become empowered, connected, supported, and celebrated. Upon completion you will receive training hours toward your required 15-hours of annual training.
Here's a glimpse of last year's exciting event.
For more information, email louhealthed@louisvilleky.gov.
Bring food safety tips to your Memorial Day picnic
 Rolling out the grill for Memorial Day Weekend? Be sure to also use food safety principles and procedures when cooking outdoors. Foodborne illnesses increase during the summer because not only does bacteria multiply faster in warmer temperatures, but preparing food outdoors makes safe food handling more challenging.
Keep these safety tips in mind while planning your summer getaway:
Avoid the Danger Zone
Food that is between the temperatures of 40° F and 140° F is in the Danger Zone and only has a limited time before it becomes a food safety risk.
- Remember to refrigerate perishable food within two hours, and within one hour if it’s a hot day (above 90° F).
- Keep cold foods at 40° F or below by keeping food nestled in ice on the picnic table or kept in a cooler until ready to serve.
- Keep hot foods at 140° F or above by placing food in warming trays or on the grill.
- Divide leftovers into smaller portions, place them inside small containers and keep them in a cooler below 40° F.
Safety on the Road
- Ensure your cooler is fully stocked with ice or frozen cold sources that can help keep perishable foods safe.
- Pack beverages in one cooler and perishable food in another cooler. The beverage cooler may be opened frequently, causing the temperature inside the cooler to fluctuate and become unsafe for perishable foods.
- Once outside, place the cooler in the shade.
Wash your hands before your meals.
- If running water is available, follow proper handwashing steps to stop bacteria from spreading from your hands to your meal. Make sure to wet hands, lather with soap, scrub for 20 seconds, rinse and dry.
- If no running water is available, use hand sanitizer or moist towelettes that contain at least 60 percent alcohol.
- Do not use water from streams and rivers. The water is untreated and not safe for drinking.
For more food safety information, call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854), email MPHotline@usda.gov or chat live at ask.usda.gov from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.
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