P61 EFNEP Families Adopting Healthy Choices in Tulare County of California

Survey for Herbicides in Well Water in Tulare County

The Environmental Hazards Assessment Program of the California Department of Food and Agriculture conducted a well survey in Tulare County to determine the presence of the herbicides simazine, atrazine, prometon, bromacil and diuron in well water. These herbicides were chosen because of their use on crops grown in Tulare County and on rights-of-way throughout the state. Twelve sampling areas we...

MODELING A FMD OUTBREAK IN TULARE COUNTY The value of animal health surveillance and monitoring services

The value of animal health surveillance and monitoring services equals the expected losses they prevent. Even though catastrophic losses can be caused by a number of exotic animal diseases, in this study the losses arise exclusively from an assumed FMD outbreak that starts in the South Valley and, eventually, involves the entire San Joaquin and Chino Valleys. Hence, the estimated value should b...

Some Approaches to Controlling Depredations by Crows and Jays in Tulare County

Chlorofluorocarbon Dating of Herbicide-Containing Well Waters in Fresno and Tulare Counties, California

Simaaine, diuron, and bromacil are the most frequently detected currently registered pesticides in California groundwater. These herbicides bave been used for several decades in Fresno and ‘Mare counties, California; however, previous data are inadequate to determine whether the detections are a result of recent or historical applications (i.e., within the hut decade, or 2&3tl yr ago). Chlorofl...

Perceptions of Preventive Health Care and Healthy Lifestyle Choices for Low Income Families: A Qualitative Study

This paper examines Head Start parents' perceptions of preventive health and healthy lifestyle choices and Head Start administrators' perceptions of the needs of parents they serve. To address the preventive health of the population, it is necessary that we explore perceptions, risks, and protective factors of preventive health. Focus groups were conducted with parents and administrators to eli...