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Centerline Homes salutes all of those who have provided assistance to the victims of Haiti’s recent earthquake. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. If you're interested in helping one way of making a $10 donation is to the American Red Cross. Simply text Haiti to 90999 and a $10 charge will appear on your next telephone bill. You can also call 1-800 - Red Cross

As the cold weather threatens the Sunshine State here are some tips and information to help keep you safe and warm.

Because of the normally mild temperatures in Florida many homes lack adequate heating and insulation forcing many to look for alternate sources of heat.  This often leads to fires and injuries which can be avoidable.  The Florida outdoor lifestyle also leads to danger for those not properly prepared when out doing their day to day tasks. In addition to the actual cold temperature, when the wind blows, a wind chill (the temperature that it feels like) is experienced on exposed skin. This can lead to frost bite and other injuries even when temperatures may not seem that low. 

When freezing temperatures, or low wind chills are expected, the National Weather Service will issue warnings or advisories as many have probably seen on TV or heard on the radio this past week.

Here are some tips and things to think about when cold weather hits us.

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BROWARD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES EXPANDED HOURS FOR H1N1 HIGH RISK VACCINATION CLINIC

(FORT LAUDERDALE) – Officials at the Broward County Health Department announced today expanded hours for the H1N1 High Risk Vaccination Clinic located at the Fort Lauderdale National Guard Armory. The H1N1 High Risk Vaccination Clinic will operate every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:00AM to 4:00PM and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00AM to 8:00PM. Expanded hours will start Thursday, November 19, 2009. The National Guard Armory is located at 400 SW 24th Street in Fort Lauderdale 33315 (East State Road 84 and SW 4th Avenue). The H1N1 vaccination is free and available on a walk-in basis. NOTE: All Broward County Health Department programs and services will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday – Thursday and Friday (November 26 and 27, 2009).

“We sincerely encourage all people in the priority groups to get vaccinated now before the peak of flu season,” said Dr. Paula Thaqi, Director of the Broward County Health Department. 

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1. Review your storm plan.  You should already have a plan laid out for you and your family.  If not you should prepare one now and make sure at least 1 person outside the storm area knows your plan.
   1. Are you in an evacuation zone or mobile home?
   2. Know your evacuation routes
   3. Know what to pack (Food, Money, Clothes, HBC, Sleeping Items)
   4. Make sure you have shutters or plywood ready for installation.  Hire a professional if needed.
   5. If you have a Pet make sure you make plans for them since many shelters will not allow animals.
2. When a Hurricane is approaching DO NOT Trim Your Trees and Shrubs.  Waste Management will not be able to handle the overload and the lose debris is extremely dangerous.

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With School here or approaching fast many people want to know what they can do to help prevent the spread of swine flu.  Here are some tips from the CDC.

What can I do to protect myself from getting sick?
There is no vaccine available right now to protect against novel H1N1 virus.  However, a novel H1N1 vaccine is currently in production and may be ready for the public in the fall. As always, a vaccine will be available to protect against seasonal influenza
There are everyday actions that can help prevent the spread of germs that cause respiratory illnesses like influenza.

Take these everyday steps to protect your health:

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