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Safe Sleep for Your Baby with Six Easy Tips 

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Reviewed by Lis Pordes, M.D.

Welcoming a new baby is an exciting time! It can, however, also be an exhausting and overwhelming period in your family’s life. We know sleep will be a priority for you and your baby. We want to help you make sure your baby gets safe sleep. 

Where your baby falls asleep matters for the first year of their life. Sadly, more than 130 babies in North Carolina die each year of sleep related causes – many of which could have been prevented. 

Follow these six tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics to keep your baby safe and reduce the risk of a sleep-related death. And talk to others that take care of your baby about safe sleep recommendations.    

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Education Environment

New School Year, More Recycling Tips

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With the start of a new school year, it seems like everything is new. Whether that’s a new backpack, new classes, or new teachers. We’re here to tell you that it’s OK to recycle things every now and then (literally). Let’s just make sure you’re recycling right! Here are a few tips to keep in mind at school and at home.  

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Around Town Environment Health and Safety Recreation

Four Steps to Biking the Courteous Way

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Biking on trails is a healthy activity for everyone, from seasoned pros to kids just learning the ropes. With more than 70 miles of greenway trails to explore, it’s important to understand the unspoken rules that all new bikers and seasoned riders should remember.

So before you head out the door, here are some tips to help everyone have an enjoyable experience on our greenways.

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Education

Recycle a Good Time With Us This Summer

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It’s time to have some fun in the sun! But let’s not be wasteful. While you’re enjoying the heat and all the activities that summer brings, remember to recycle right.  

Besides the six items you can recycle curbside, here are some seasonal items you can bring to any Mecklenburg County full-service recycling center all year long. 

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Mission & Vision

MeckEmerge Graduates Recognized in a Special Celebration

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By Alex Lankford, College Intern

Almost everybody knows someone graduating from a school or university this time of year, and Mecklenburg County is excited to have its very own class of graduates.

Congratulations to the newest class of MeckEmerge! Twenty-five dedicated County employees were honored for finishing the four-month program. They now know how to increase their success in future leadership roles.

At the graduation ceremony, MeckEmerge graduates spoke with the County Manager about leadership and the public sector. Supportive colleagues and mentors were also invited to cheer on the graduates.

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Careers

Four County Employees Honored for Excellence in ACTion

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Excellence is a guiding principle at Mecklenburg County. It’s at the foundation of the work we do and the services we provide to the residents of our community. We measure excellence in many ways including through the MeckACTs awards, which started last year. It’s Mecklenburg County’s enterprise competency model that serves as the basis for how we select, develop, evaluate and recognize our team members across the County.  

Four winners were selected out of 50 nominations. Human Resources vetted the winners to ensure criteria and eligibility were met. Finalists were selected by the Human Resources Advisory Council which includes human resources professionals in the Charlotte area.

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Environment Recreation

Why Forest Bathing Could Be Good For Your Health

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Before you go there, this has nothing to do with what you normally think of when you think of bathing. Now follow me into the forest. (That wasn’t supposed to sound ominous, but I hear it now.) With Park and Recreation managing more than 8,200 acres of nature preserves, there’s a good chance there’s a forest near you just waiting for you to explore.

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