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Wear Purple and Train Your Brain to Fight Disease
DHEC encourages the annual observance of Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month that serves as an opportunity to spread the word about Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
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Prevent Heatstroke in Hot Cars
DHEC reminds everyone of the dangers hot cars pose to children.
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DHEC Highlights Cancer Facts for Men’s Health Week
Some of the cancers that most often affect men are prostate, colorectal, lung, and skin cancers. Learn more about these cancers and what you can do to help prevent them or find them early.
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Skin Cancer Risk Factors
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Mosquitoes in South Carolina
Protect Yourself from Mosquito Bites
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Report and Submit Dead Birds to Help DHEC Track West Nile Virus
Submit dead birds for testing
Rabies Vaccination Clinics
Please submit your complaint by phone (1-800-206-1957) or an electronic submission form with the South Carolina Department of Children's Advocacy.