2010 Public Health News Releases
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December 28, 2010
Fewest homicides, traffic deaths in ten years; suicides increase
December 14, 2010
Traffic safety partners convene "Night of 1,000 Stars Patrols"
December 13, 2010
Birth and death certificate office moving to a new location
December 10, 2010
King County Board of Health meeting on December 16, 2010
November 30, 2010
Statement from King County Executive and King County Board of Health Chair on new, local campaign by tobacco company to recruit young smokers
November 24, 2010
South King County and Quartermaster Harbor closed to butter clam harvesting
November 18, 2010
Risks of soda, sugary drinks are focus of new anti-obesity campaign
November 10, 2010
King County's tuberculosis rate nearly double national average
October 28, 2010
No treats for impaired drivers this Halloween weekend
October 28, 2010
Executive leads children's "walking school bus" for safety and health
October 22, 2010
King County Board of Health meeting on October 29, 2010
October 12, 2010
"Death cap" mushroom poisoning reported in King County
September 13, 2010
King County Board of Health meeting on September 16, 2010
September 3, 2010
Saving lives: An innovative and efficient King County Emergency Medical Services
September 1, 2010
All King County shorelines closed to shellfish harvesting
August 26, 2010
Immunize now for the 2010-11 school year
August 24, 2010
Proposals will be accepted for HIV/AIDS care services
August 13, 2010
All Vashon-Maury Island shorelines closed to shellfish harvesting
July 26, 2010
See a dead bird? Report it to Public Health
July 21, 2010
Local organizations receive $8.9 million to increase healthy choices for King County residents
July 13, 2010
Speeding drivers targeted: "Slow down or pay up"
July 12, 2010
King County Board of Health meeting on July 15, 2010
June 23, 2010
HIV/AIDS Planning Council decides plan for 2011-2012 HIV/AIDS care services
June 11, 2010
King County Board of Health meeting on June 17, 2010
June 11, 2010
Cold waters and warm weather make for increased drowning risk
June 1, 2010
Record low traffic fatalities celebrated by law enforcement, community partners
May 14, 2010
King County Board of Health meeting on May 20, 2010
April 16, 2010
Confirmed case of measles in a King County visitor
April 9, 2010
King County Board of Health meeting on April 15, 2010
April 7, 2010
Calling all heroes: Emergency Medical Dispatchers honored
April 5, 2010
Take a walk to celebrate Public Health
March 23, 2010
World TB Day is a reminder of the global epidemic and local risk
March 22, 2010
Events on Cover the Uninsured Week seek to cover all kids
March 19, 2010
King County receives federal grants to fight obesity, tobacco (this release also translated in other languages below):
March 15, 2010
King County Board of Health meeting on March 18, 2010
March 1, 2010
Local police participating in initiative to improve cardiac arrest survival
February 22, 2010
Smells like team spirit: local mascots help fight the flu
February 17, 2010
Confirmed case of measles in a King County child
February 17, 2010
King County Board of Health meeting on February 18, 2010
January 15, 2010
King County Board of Health meeting on January 21, 2010
January 8, 2010
H1N1 vaccination now widely available; new January clinics for those who can't afford to pay
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