San Mateo County Health

Once the fun is over, do you know what to do with your single-use propane cylinders? Learn where to safely dispose of your single use cylinders by visiting smchealth.org/refuel.

This season, keep your loved ones in mind when fishing. Learn which sport-caught fish are safest to serve your family and friends at smchealth.org/fishsmart.

Stop moisture in your home before mold starts. Dry moisture from surfaces & use fans after bathing or when there’s condensation. Ventilate by opening curtains & windows. Separate furniture & fridge from walls. Repair leaks & water damage. More tips at smchealth.org/housing.

Do you know where your single-use propane cylinders go after you're finished using them? There are safe disposal sites in San Mateo County that accept partially full and empty cylinders. Find out where at smchealth.org/refuel.

⚠️Clear out your hazardous waste! A household hazardous waste drop-off event is happening in Menlo Park on Saturday the 16th! 📆Make a free appointment at smchealth.org/hhw-appt.

Don’t be shellfish – share this reminder. 🐚🚫 Mussel quarantine is in effect May 1st - October 31st Wild mussels contain toxins that can cause serious illness or death. 🚫 Don’t harvest 🚫 Don’t eat 🚫 Don’t share More info 👉 smchealth.org/shellfish 📞1-800-553-4133

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⚠️Menlo Park organiza un evento de recolección de residuos domésticos peligrosos para todos los residentes del condado de San Mateo. 📆 Programe una cita gratuita en smchealth.org/hhw-appt-espan….

⚠️Menlo Park is hosting a household hazardous waste drop-off event for all who live in San Mateo County! Do the words caution, warning, danger, or poison appear on a label? If so, it's hazardous! 📆Make a free appointment at smchealth.org/hhw-appt.

Annual mussel quarantine: May 1–Oct 31. Wild coastal mussels may contain dangerous toxins that cooking cannot remove. 🚫 Do not harvest 🚫 Do not eat ✅ Commercial mussels from certified sources are safe 🔗 smchealth.org/shellfish 📞 1-800-553-4133

This Earth Day, share the Earth’s bounty by saving cafeteria food from the trash. Learn if a School Share Table is right for your campus. Visit smchealth.org/sharetable for more.

🌍This Earth Day, check out the Free Product Giveaway Program—pick up safe, usable household products for free for spring cleaning! This program helps keep products that someone no longer needed out of landfills & gives them a second life. More here: tinyurl.com/4abzb8uu

Fish safe for yourself and the Earth this spring. Find which sport-caught fish are best to eat in the SF Bay Area and beyond. Visit smchealth.org/fishsmart.

Our Family Health Services was proud to partner with District 4 Supervisor Lisa Gauthier for a documentary film screening & discussion among community members & healthcare providers who serve Black mothers & their families. Read more here. smcgov.org/ceo/news/i-fel… via @sanmateoco

Celebrate Earth Day with a gift to yourself & the environment. By switching to reusable 1-lb propane cylinders & safely ditching your single-use cylinders, you are keeping the community and Earth safe. Learn more at smchealth.org/refuel.

🪻🌻🌼☀️ Spring has sprung and so has our newsletter! Check it out here: conta.cc/40ueVqY, and if you'd like to sign up for future newsletters visit smchealth.org/pollutionpreve….

⚠️Daly City organiza un evento de recolección de residuos domésticos peligrosos para todos los residentes del condado de San Mateo. 📆 Programe una cita gratuita en smchealth.org/hhw-appt-espan….

⚠️Daly City is hosting a household hazardous waste drop-off event for all who live in San Mateo County! Do the words caution, warning, danger, or poison appear on a label? If so, it's hazardous! 📆Make a free appointment at smchealth.org/hhw-appt.

In recognition of #BlackMaternalHealthWeek, join Supervisor Lisa Gauthier and @SMCHealth for a screening of the PBS documentary "The Risk of Giving Birth" on Thursday, April 16 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at Cinemark Century in Redwood City. Register today: smcgov.org/district-4/bla…

Spring clean responsibly by recycling your single-use propane cylinders. If improperly disposed of, these cylinders can cause serious harm to people & the environment. Choose to recycle & switch to reusables by visiting smchealth.org/refuel for details.