Sanford, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Seminole County (DOH-Seminole) has issued a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algae toxins in Lake Howell. The alert is in response to a water sample taken on August 19, 2024. The public should exercise caution in and around Lake Howell.
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DOH-Seminole Issues Blue Green Algae Health Alert for Lake Jesup
August 20, 2024
Sanford, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Seminole County (DOH-Seminole) has issued a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algae toxins in Lake Jesup. The alert is in response to a water sample taken on August 15, 2024. The public should exercise caution in and around Lake Jesup.
DOH-Seminole Encourages Floridians to Donate Blood
August 2, 2024
Sanford, Fla. — This week, OneBlood, an Orlando-based blood center, experienced a cyberattack that has brought some of their systems offline. During this time, the Florida Department of Health in Seminole County (DOH-Seminole) encourages Floridians to consider donating blood to alternative blood centers to help boost Florida’s blood supply. Donating blood saves lives!
Sanford, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Seminole County (DOH-Seminole) has issued a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algae toxins in Lake Jesup and Lake Howell. The alert is in response to a water sample taken on July 30, 2024, and July 31, 2024, respectively. The public should exercise caution in and around Lake Jesup and Lake Howell.
Sanford, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Seminole County (DOH-Seminole) has issued a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algae toxins in Lake Howell. The alert is in response to a water sample taken on July 10, 2024. The public should exercise caution in and around Lake Howell.
Sanford, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Seminole County (DOH-Seminole) has issued a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algae toxins in Lake Howell. The alert is in response to a water sample taken on June 26, 2024. The public should exercise caution in and around Lake Howell.
Sanford, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Seminole County (DOH-Seminole) has issued a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algae toxins in Lake Howell. The alert is in response to a water sample taken on June 10, 2024. The public should exercise caution in and around Lake Howell.
Sanford, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Seminole County (DOH-Seminole) has issued a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algae toxins in Lake Howell. The alert is in response to a water sample taken on May 23, 2024. The public should exercise caution in and around Lake Howell.
Revive Awareness Day
May 28, 2024
The Florida Department of Health in Seminole County (DOH-Seminole) invites the public to attend this year's Revive Awareness Day event to learn more about how to spot the signs of an overdose, how to use naloxone to reverse the effects of an overdose, and what resources and programs are available to support individuals with substance use disorder.
DOH-Seminole Highlights National Water Safety Month
May 14, 2024
Sanford, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Seminole County (DOH-Seminole) promotes National Water Safety Month to educate the community on how to safely enjoy Florida’s many bodies of water and prevent drowning.