LDC Health Department

PRESS RELEASES

2012

1/20/12 - Results of local public health system assessment in; public asked to participate in concerns survey

1/4/12 - Fluoride varnish clinics scheduled at Health Department

2011

12/15/11 - LiveWell Lawrence receives planning grant from Kansas Health Foundation’s Access to Healthy Foods Initiative

12/8/11 - Public health system assessment to be held Friday

12/6/11 - Spring girls family-based sexuality education class now enrolling

11/14/11 - Health Department staff to read to local preschoolers

10/27/11 - Health Department responds to pertussis cases

10/14/11 - Local agencies partner to host downtown flu vaccination clinic

9/26/11 - Families to learn budget-friendly ways to stay physically active

9/21/11 - 2011 Health Department community flu clinics announced

9/15/11 - Agencies plan October drive-through flu vaccine clinic

9/8/11 - Fall family-based sexuality education classes now enrolling

9/2/11 - Cryptosporidiosis cases in neighboring counties urge awareness

8/24/11 - New programs offer reduced cost vaccines for adults

7/28/11 - Project LIVELY conducts annual Client/Community Partner Survey

7/26/11 - Breastfeeding peer group for moms and moms-to-be to start at Health Department

6/23/11 - Reduced rate chicken pox vaccine program expires June 30

6/3/11 - Drain cover recall may affect area pools and in-ground spas

5/25/11 - Sun, fun and Recreational Water Awareness (RWI)

5/19/11 - Fluoride varnish clinics scheduled at Health Department

5/17/11 - Health Department investigates measles case in elementary school

4/8/11 - Chicken pox vaccine provided to area sixth graders

4/6/11- Annual Kay Kent Award presented to Health Department employee

3/30/11 - Douglas County ranks as eighth healthiest in state

3/3/11 - Health Department responds to pertussis cases

2/1/11 - Health Department and Douglas County Dental Clinic partner for additional fluoride treatment days

1/6/11 - Health Department and Douglas County Dental Clinic partner for fluoride treatment days

2010

12/30/10 - Personal Actions to Health (PATH) class to begin

12/21/10 - Spring family-based sexuality education classes now enrolling

12/2/10 - Flu clinic planned for National Influenza Vaccination Week

12/2/10 - Together Prepared hosts winter weather forum

11/12/10 - Health Department staff to read to local preschoolers

11/8/10 - Project LIVELY plans second day of service for clients

11/3/10 - Key positions filled at Health Department

10/21/10 - Maternal Child Health program integrates with Healthy Families America

10/11/10 - Special drive-through flu vaccine clinic to be held Saturday

9/23/10 - Families to learn budget-friendly ways to stay physically active

9/22/10 - 2010 influenza clinics scheduled; special drive-through clinic planned

9/8/10 - It's not too early to be vaccinated against flu

8/10/10 - New Director of Clinic Services named

7/30/10 - Health Department, coalition celebrate World Breastfeeding Week

7/19/10 - Family-based sexuality education course now enrolling

6/21/10 - Come in now for back-to-school immunizations

6/15/10 - Public Library/Public Health Partnership Award presented

5/27/10 - Sun, fun and Recreational Water Illness awareness

5/10/10 - Save the date for Bridges out of Poverty training

4/9/10 - Ens presented with Health Department service award

3/31/10 - New members join Lawrence-Douglas County Health Board

1/15/10 - Eudora, Baldwin H1N1 vaccination clinics rescheduled

1/11/10 - Health Department observes National Influenza Vaccination Week, announces walk-in vaccine availability

1/6/10 - Eudora, Baldwin H1N1 vaccination clinics canceled

2009

12/31/09 - Vaccination is best protection against H1N1

12/22/09 - Health Department announces one more H1N1 vaccine clinic for 2009

12/16/09 - Health Department announces more opportunities for H1N1 vaccination

12/8/09 - State budget cuts force elimination of food inspection program

12/4/09 - Health Department announces more H1N1 clinics, availability to general public

12/3/09 - Final shipment of seasonal flu vaccine arrives

11/13/09 - Health Department announces H1N1 clinics, more vaccine availability

10/30/09 - School districts partner with Health Department to hold H1N1 clinics

10/28/09 - Community Health Facility celebrates 10th anniversary

10/23/09 - Health Department cancels Oct. 29, 31 H1N1 clinics

10/15/09 - Health Department cancels Oct. 30 H1N1 clinic

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