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 2006 Press Releases

The Health Department periodically prepares information for media distribution. This is done
in an effort to make timely information available
to all county residents.
   
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Date		  
Topic
12-18-2006

Are you ready to quit smoking?
The DuPage County Health Department can help you

11-20-2006

 DuPage County Health Department recognizes World AIDS Day 2006 on Dec. 1 with free testing
11-06-2006

DuPage County Health Department
still has openings for flu vaccination appointments
10-25-2006 DuPage County Health Department reminds Residents about deer ticks that carry Lyme disease
10-06-2006 Health department begins flu vaccinations the week of Oct. 16;All clinics by appointment only; calls now being taken
10-02-2006 Mumps case reported at Elmhurst College; Health department, university alerting campus community
10-02-2006 DuPage County Health Department contacts county Businesses with information on recall of carrot juice
09-26-2006 Mumps case reported at Benedictine University;Health department, university alerting campus community
09-19-2006 DuPage County Health Department reports Two additional deaths related to West Nile virus
09-14-2006 Mumps cases reported at Wheaton College; Health department monitoring situation closely
09-08-2006 National Preparedness Month observed in DuPage County with pandemic flu conferences for businesses and schools
09-08-2006 DuPage County Health Department reports Woman’s death caused by West Nile virus
08-28-2006 DuPage County government invites schools, businesses to conferences on pandemic influenza
08-24-2006 DuPage County Health Department reports Five new human cases of West Nile virus
08-18-2006 DuPage County Health Department reports First human case of West Nile virus in 2006
08-03-2006 DuPage County Health Department earns Recognition for public health preparedness
08-03-2006

DuPage County Health Department reports Surge in mosquitoes testing positive with West Nile virus
07-26-2006 DuPage County Health Department granted Certification for five years from state health department
06-22-2006 DuPage County Health Department hosts Christina’s Smile and provides $50,000 in free dental service
06-12-2006 DuPage County Health Department’s Gary Sooter Wins award from Illinois Public Health Association
06-08-2006 DuPage County receives highest federal rating for plans to distribute emergency medications, supplies
06-01-2006 DuPage County Health Department sponsors parenting class that features positive discipline
05-31-2006 DuPage County Health Department commends Hinsdale, Burr Ridge for creating smoke-free public spaces
05-31-2006 DuPage County Health Department continues surveillance for deer ticks that carry Lyme disease
05-25-2006 DuPage County government mails bird flu Information to all DuPage County households
05-24-2006 DuPage County Health Department reports First positive mosquitoes with West Nile virus in 2006
05-23-2006 DuPage County Board of Health approves smoke-free policy for health department buildings beginning June 1
04-06-2006 Your County, Your Voice: Strategic Planning, DuPage County
03-30-2006 Former tobacco pitchman speaks during Kick Butts Week to DuPage County teens about dangers of smoking
03-29-2006 DuPage County Health Department announces winner in contest to name new mobile dental clinic
02-23-2006 DuPage County Health Department moves West Chicago services to new location on Roosevelt Road
02-15-2006 Public meeting Feb. 21 for residents in unincorporated area where groundwater contaminates found in private wells
02-07-2006 DuPage County Health Department announces
Children’s contest to name new mobile dental clinic
01-12-2006 DuPage County Board of Health endorses
Statewide smoking ban, calls for county cigarette tax
01-09-2006 DuPage County Health Department promotes
Folic acid awareness campaign for women