PRESS RELEASES 2009 10/7/09 - Health Department announces H1N1 clinics
10/7/09 - Community invited to town hall meeting on H1N1
9/21/09 - Douglas County Preparedness Fair to be held Saturday 9/16/09 - Family-based sexuality education course now enrolling 9/11/09 - Families to learn budget-friendly ways to stay physically active 9/4/09 - Local agencies recognize National Preparedness Month 9/4/09- Outlying community flu clinics scheduled 9/1/09- Health Department urges public to be smart consumers of information 8/31/09 - Seasonal flu clinic scheduled, plans for H1N1 vaccine underway 8/20/09 - Health Department honored for excellence in public health 7/30/09 - Health Department, coalition celebrate World Breastfeeding Week 7/17/09 - Immunize now for back-to-school shots 6/19/09 - Local organizations urged to take advantage of diesel grant 6/5/09 - Second case of H1N1 reported in Douglas County 6/1/09 - First case of H1N1 confirmed in Douglas County
6/1/09 - Douglas County ranks 27th among Kansas counties
5/29/09 - Take steps to prevent rabies infection 5/13/09 - Health Department creates web page devoted to H1N1 information
5/4/09 - Health Department continues its H1N1 response
4/17/09 - New project seeks to improve emergency preparedness 4/8/09 - Marthaler wins Health Department's service award 3/24/09 - Public health emergency exercise to be conducted Friday 3/18/09 - Health Department releases Annual Report 2/26/09 - Changes come to Lawrence-Douglas County Health Board 2/5/09 - Alternative septic systems workshop planned 1/30/09 - New program assists staff in serving stressed families 1/29/09 - Health Department receives quality improvement grant 2008 12/9/08 - It’s not too late to vaccinate – Dec. 8-14 is National Influenza Vaccination Week
11/18/08 - Health Department to host community forum 11/13/08 - Local children to benefit from healthy reading program 11/07/08 - Sanitary code informational meetings scheduled 10/8/08 - Health Department seeks public response in online survey 10/3/08 - 2008 Health Department community flu clinics announced
8/25/08 - Orientation provided to prospective child care providers 8/13/08 - Cuts, price increase affect Health Department services 7/29/08 - Businesses show support of breastfeeding families 7/25/08 - Check children's immunizations for back to school 7/1/08 - Sun, fun and Recreational Water Illness Awareness 6/23/08 - Project LIVELY conducts first Client/Community Partner Survey 6/12/08 - World Elder Abuse Day is June 15 6/5/08 - Protect yourself from tick-borne diseases this summer 5/14/08 - Public health nurses receive breast-feeding educator certificates
5/12/08 - Health Department begins journey to national accreditation 5/1/08 - Health Department takes on food service inspection contract 4/30/08 - Health Department prepares for mass dispensing exercise 4/25/08 - Health Department to offer first arthritis self-help course
4/23/08 - New member joins Lawrence-Douglas County Health Board 4/10/08 - Legislative health forum scheduled for Monday 4/8/08 - McDaneld wins Health Department's first service award
4/3/08 - First Kay Kent Excellence in Public Health Service Award to be presented 3/20/08 - Health Department Annual Report now available 3/18/08 - Child care facilities affected by state regulation changes
3/14/08 - Medical Reserve Corps volunteers to take fitness challenge 2/1/08 - Korean visitors learn about social welfare in Kansas
1/31/08 - New Child Care Licensing Coordinator named 1/18/08 - Yellow Fever vaccine temporarily unavailable 1/10/08 - Take action against Radon this month 1/8/08 - Health Department schedules flu clinic 1/7/08 - Health Department welcomes new physician
2007 RECENT HEALTH DEPARTMENT STORIES
TAKE CARE WHEN SHOPPING FOR TOYS THIS SEASON COUNTY ADOPTS NEW SANITARY CODE EH STAFF BUSY DURING DOG DAYS OF SUMMER INFORMATION OFFICER CALL SYSTEM HAS LONG HISTORY AT DEPARTMENT FOOD SERVICE INSPECTIONS UP AND RUNNING
WIC PROGRAM OFFERS MORE THAN HELP WITH GROCERIES
INTERNS BRING TALENT, ENTHUSIASM
SENIORS URGED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF BATTERY PROGRAM
BATTLING THE HOLIDAY BULGE
HAND WASHING
WORLD AIDS DAY
