The podcast discusses three main topics: cooking safety, Virginia's upcoming hurricane preparedness sales tax holiday, and Lyme disease awareness. For cooking safety, it recommends staying in the kitchen while cooking, keeping flammable items away, designating a kid-free zone, and having an oven mitt or lid nearby in case of a small oven fire. It also provides details about Virginia's sales tax holiday in May for hurricane preparedness supplies. Finally, it raises awareness about Lyme disease risks in Fairfax County from deer ticks and offers tips to prevent tick bites such as wearing protective clothing, doing tick checks, and promptly removing any ticks.

1. Health and Safety Podcast May 5, 2010

2. Topics May 5, 2010: Cooking Safety Virginia’s Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Lyme Disease

3. Cooking Safety Stay in the kitchen while cooking. Keep flammable items away. Have a “kid-free zone.” Keep an oven mitt / lid nearby. If there is an oven fire, turnoff the heat; keep the doorclosed. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fr

4. Sales Tax Holiday Virginia’s Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday May 25-31, 2010. Build your emergency supply kit. Protect your home. Save money.

5. Sales Tax Holiday Stock up on emergency supplies: Batteries and flashlights Bottled water and coolers Tarps, plastic sheeting and duct tape Smoke alarms and fire extinguishers First-aid kits Portable generators For details, go to ReadyVirginia.gov

6. Lyme Disease May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month: Lyme disease is a serious health threat in Fairfax County. Caused by bacteria transmitted by the black-legged or deer tick. Ticks can be found inparks, forested areas andwell kept lawns and yards.

7. Lyme Disease Protect yourself from ticks / Lyme disease: Dress properly. Wear long, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing and tuck your pant legs into your socks. Wear a repellent. Repellents containing up to 30% DEET are safe and effective at repelling ticks.

8. Lyme Disease Protect yourself from ticks / Lyme disease: Wear specially treated clothing. Do tick checks. Make sure to check yourself, your children and your pets. Promptly remove ticks. Carefully remove it;use fine-tipped tweezers.

9. Lyme Disease Protect yourself from ticks / Lyme disease: Feeling sick? Get prompt treatment. If you see a bull’s-eye shapedrash, see your physician. Protect your yard. Follow label instructions. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fightthebite

10. Additional Information www.fairfaxcounty.gov www.fairfaxcounty.gov/emergency 9-1-1 – Emergency police, fire, medical. 703-691-2131 – Non-emergency.