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April 2008
Local Public Health Departments Celebrate National Public Health Week (4/1/08 Regional)
March 2008
First confirmed flu death in Kansas City, Mo. (3/13/08)
Health Department opens women, infant and children clinics (3/11/08)
February 2008
Health Department warns about lead in products from India (2/13/08)
Area Health Departments warn about food recall due to botulism (2/8/08 Regional)
Health Department to have special HIV testing clinics (2/6/08)
January 2008
Health Departments warn against vaccine misconceptions (1/31/08 Regional)
Health director appointed to national board (1/28/08)
Health Department offers free flu shots (1/8/08)
December 2007
No releases
November 2007
Health Department cuts flu shot prices (11/13/07)
October 2007
Special flu shot clinic at the Landing Mall to be Oct. 30 (10/29/07)
Health Department receives two national awards (10/9/07)
Health Department opens flu shot clinic (10/4/07)
Health Department announces food quality award recipients (10/4/07)
September 2007
City receives federal grant for lead hazard reduction (9/28/07)
Health Department to conduct neighborhood meeting on pandemic flu (9/27/07)
Health Departments concerned about federal cuts to Public Health Preparedness (9/11/07 Regional)
City confirms heat a factor in two summer deaths (9/7/07)
Celebrity basketball game to benefit new HIV testing partnership (9/7/07)
Health Department extends food quality awards application deadline (9/4/07)
August 2007
Health Department names deputy director (8/30/07)
'Back to School' immunization clinic Aug. 18 (8/15/07)
Second heat-related death reported in the metro area (8/13/07)
Media Alert: Extreme heat news conference at 1:30 (8/10/07)
Health Department investigating second probable case of West Nile Virus (8/9/07 Regional)
Health Department issues heat warning for athletes (8/7/07)
Probable West Nile virus case identified in Kansas City resident (8/6/07)
Health Department issues heat advisory (8/1/07)
July 2007
FDA expands its nationwide warning about the risk of botulism poisoning (7/26/07 Regional)
Regional health departments receive award for collaboration efforts (7/18/07 Regional)
Mission Possible emergency planning summit July 20 (7/13/07)
New mother program's graduation ceremony July 14 (7/12/07)
June 2007
Health Department offers special HIV testing clinic (6/18/07)
May 2007
Overall infant mortality rate in Kansas City hits all-time low (5/2/07)
Lead in ceramic glaze a potential lead poisoning hazard (5/24/07)
Third annual health summit June 2 (5/25/07)
March 2007
Media Advisory: The unveiling of regional response trailers (3/26/07 Regional)
February 2007
Health departments urge compliance with new vaccine recommendations (2/27/07 Regional)
Tuberculosis cases found in homeless shelter (2/08/07)
Tips for returning safely home after the Chemcentral fire (2/08/07)
Twenty-first annual black history programs Feb. 13 and 15 (2/06/07)
Health departments support CDC pandemic recommendations (2/06/07 Regional)
Health Department to observe National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (2/02/07)
January 2007
Free Flu Shots, One Day Only (1/22/07, Regional)
December 2006
Health Department discounts flu shots for groups (12/15/06)
Health Department fills critical Title I HIV Services position (12/07/06)
November 2006
Health Department to observe World AIDS Day (11/29/06)
There’s still time to protect you and your loved ones against the flu (11/22/06, Regional)
Smokefree public education efforts recognized nationally (11/15/06)
Health Department director honored (11/09/06)
Health Department holds special clinic hours, some free flu shots available (11/07/06)
Health Department employees recognized by peers (11/03/06)
October 2006
Health Department campaign helps prepare residents for pandemic influenza (10/30/06)
Flu shots unavailable until further notice (10/23/06)
Antioch Mall flu shot clinic Oct. 17 -- Health Department's flu shot clinic opens Oct. 16 (10/13/06)
Flu shots available Oct. 11 (10/4/06)
September 2006
Health Department announces food quality award recipients (9/29/06)
August 2006
Health Department rolls out three Web site improvements (8/28/06)
First human West Nile virus case reported (8/22/06)
More rabid bats found (8/22/06)
Heat claims three more residents (8/8/06)
Saturday immunization clinic Aug. 19 (8/3/06)
Kansas City records third heat death -- Street drugs may increase the risk of heat-related illnesses and deaths (8/3/06)
Back to school immunizations (8/3/06, Regional Release)
Community centers offer cool shelter (8/1/06)
July 2006
Heat death second this year in Kansas City, Mo. -- Residents reminded to look in on high-risk neighbors twice a day (7/28/06)
Health departments urge residents to take precautions to avoid rabies (7/24/06, Regional Release)
The lowdown on heat (7/18/06, Regional Release)
Heat index puts heat advisory in effect (7/14/06)
June 2006
Two cases of animal rabies verified (6/30/06)
Health Department encourages HIV testing (6/20/06)
Syphilis outreach campaign receives national award (6/20/06)
May 2006
Practice good hygiene to avoid recreational water illnesses (2/25/06)
April 2006
Health Departments Issue Priority Guidelines for Mumps Vaccination (4/24/06, Regional)
First probable case of mumps identified in Kansas City, Mo. (4/14/06)
National Public Health Week Events (4/06/06, Regional)
National Public Health Week Events (4/05/06, Regional)
National Public Health Week, Additional Events (4/04/06, Regional)
National Public Health Week (4/04/06, Regional)
March 2006
Second annual health summit April 4 (3/29/06)
Health Department and Clarion Hotel KCI working on asbestos contamination (3/20/06)
Media Alert: News conference at Health Department on Monday at 1 p.m. (3/20/06)*
Imported eye makeup a potential health risk (3/8/06)
November 2005
Temporary residency restrictions on flu shots lifted (11/27/05)*
More input sought for Community Health Improvement Plan (11/10/05)
Temporary residency restrictions placed on flu shots (11/3/05)
October 2005
Health Department conducting flu clinics Nov. 7 and 10 (10/31/05)
Public input sought for Community Health Improvement Plan (10/28/05)
Lead Poisoning Prevention Week highlights safety (10/18/05)
Food Quality Awards increase nearly 10 percent (10/4/05)
September 2005
Flu shot clinic opens Oct. 3 (9/23/05)
Health Department issues lead advisory (9/23/05)
Health Department awarded two HUD grants (9/22/05)
First confirmed case of West Nile virus in Kansas City, Mo. (9/21/05)
Health Department issues advisory on illness prevention precautions (9/7/05)
August 2005
Heat claims third victim in Kansas City, Mo. (8/29/05)*
Heat claims second victim in Kansas City, Mo. (8/24/05)
Saturday immunization clinics Aug. 20 and 27 (8/15/05)
July 2005
Rodent abatement and education services increasing (7/27/05)
1st heat death in Kansas City (7/22/05)*
Heat index put heat advisory in effect (7/20/05)
June 2005
Health Department issues shigellosis advisory (6/27/05)
Syphilis outbreak hits Kansas City (6/14/05)
May 2005
Shigella cases on the rise (5/27/05)
Media Alert: Smoke-Free Ordinance (5/25/05)*
April 2005
Syphilis cases increase (4/28/05)
Vaccination: An act of love (4/26/05, National Infant Immunization Week announcement)
March 2005
Media Alert: Tuberculosis seminar March 18 for invited medical professionals and media (3/17/05)*
February 2005
Health Department offers flu vaccine to all Missouri residents (2/16/05)
January 2005
HIV/AIDS crisis among blacks topic of Feb. 7 events (REVISED) (1/31/05)
HIV/AIDS crisis among blacks topic of Feb. 7 events (1/31/05)*
Health Department encourages flu vaccination effort (1/28/05)*
December 2004
Health Department asks retailers to comply with voluntary recall (12/8/04)
Health Department to conduct two more flu clinics -- CORRECTED (12/7/04)
Health Department to conduct two more flu clinics (12/7/04)*
November 2004
Commemoration of World AIDS Day Dec. 1 (11/30/04)
Health Department expands flu clinic for children, adds adults (11/18/04)
Health Department co-sponsors American Indian Symposium Nov 16-17 (11/15/04)
Influenza in KC, and children's vaccine clinic expanded (11/10/04)
Limited flu vaccine available for children (11/5/04)
October 2004
Health Department offers Halloween Safety Tips (10/29/04)
Some imported candies a potential health risk (10/29/04)
Health Department receives flu vaccine for high-risk individuals (10/29/04)
Flu vaccine supply to be less than planned (10/5/04)
Chiron Media Alert (10/5/04)*
September 2004
Health Department announces Food Quality Award recipients -- CORRECTION (9/22/04)
Health Department announces Food Quality Award recipients (9/22/04)*
Health Department urges citizens to "Fight the Bite" (9/3/04)*
August 2004
Final Summer, Saturday immunization clinic Aug. 21 (8/16/04)
Health Department announces new services and hours (8/10/04)
Health Department first public health agency to earn state accreditation (8/5/04)
Health Department's third immunization clinic Aug. 7 (8/2/04)
July 2004
Health Department not picking up dead birds due to policy change (7/23/04)
Johnny Rodgers to speak to Genesis School students (7/19/04)
Health Department conducting second Saturday immunization clinic (7/16/04)
Heat advisory issued (7/13/04)
June 2004
Health Department clinics to close tomorrow (6/22/04)
Health Department conducting Saturday immunization clinics (6/14/04)
April 2004
Meningococcal Vaccine available (4/30/04)
Meningococcal Vaccine urged for college-bound (4/29/04)*
New study finds more blue-collar workers exposed to secondhand smoke (4/27/04)*
National Infant Immunization Week (4/23/04)
Community health agencies mobilize to reach Latino newborns (4/23/04)
Community health agencies mobilize to reach Latino newborns (4/22/04, duplicate)*
Health Department observes Lead Poisoning Prevention Month (4/14/04)
Vaccinations Media Alert (4/1/04)*
Health Department one of 11 meeting preparedness requirements (4/1/04)
March 2004
Kansas City awarded $3.24 million for HIV/AIDS care (3/2/04)
February 2004
Health Department to conduct tuberculosis testing at office building (2/20/04)
January 2004
Health Department recipient of $20,000 award for lead safety efforts (1/15/04)
December 2003
Additional Flu vaccine available (12/31/03)
Additional flu vaccine available for high-risk people (12/22/03)
Additional influenza vaccine received from Missouri (12/22/03)*
First flu death reported (12/18/03)
Dick Dunn at the Health Department Media Alert (12/15/03)*
First case of animal rabies verified this year (12/ 8/03)
Health Department advises against exotic pets (12/4/03)
Flu season early and heavy this year (12/4/03)
November 2003
Free influenza vaccine clinic (11/20/03)
October 2003
Health Director named NACCHO Vice President (10/13/03)*
September 2003
Health Department focuses on food safey for people with HIV/AIDS (9/16/03)
Health Department focuses food safey for people with HIV/AIDS (9/15/03)*
Health Department encourages consumers to learn proper food safety during National Food Safety Education Month (9/10/03)
Heat determined a factor in Kansas City resident's death (9/9/03)
Second possible case of West Nile virus in Kansas City resident (9/9/03)
First probable case of West Nile Virus detected in Kansas City (9/8/03)
August 2003
Kansas City reports third heat death of 2003 (8/28/03)
Kansas City reports first heat deaths of 2003 (8/25/03)*
City takes steps to protect workers as heat wave continues (8/ 22/03)
Kansas City under heat advisory (8/18/03)*
Health Department issues warning for athletes, coaches and parents (8/18/03)*
Health Deparment promotes MC+ for kids (8/7/03)
Emergency response and bioterrorism readiness grant awarded (8/6/03)
Free back-to-school immunizations available (8/4/03)
July 2003
Grant awarded to fund (7/31/03)*
West Nile virus assumed active in all portions of Kansas City (7/10/03)
West Nile virus active in all portions of Kansas City (7/10/03)*
Grant awarded to fund tobacco use prevention efforts (7/8/03)
West Nile virus active again in Kansas City--CORRECTION (7/1/03)
June 2003
West Nile virus active again in Kansas City (6/30/03)
Dead bird count underway (6/1/03)*
May 2003
SARS update Media Alert (5/12/03)*
April 2003
SARS plan in effect for KCI (4/25/03)
PAD programs must be certified by Health Department (4/22/03)
Hike for Your Health Walk April 11 (4/4/03)
March 2003
The Kansas City Metro TB Coalition Media Alert (3/20/03)
Missouri Mosquito and Vector Control meeting March 20 (3/18/03)
February 2003
Open House for Comprehensive HIV Prevention and Care Planning Council to be held Feb. 19 (2/18/03)*
Smallpox Vaccinations Media Alert (2/5/03)* |
