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Public Health News for 2009
Health advisories, media alerts, news releases, guest opinions, and public meeting notices.
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November
News release, November 20, 2009
Oregon Public Health offers nurse advice hotline for flu questions (pdf)
News release, November 18, 2009
Furlough closures affect DHS offices the day after Thanksgiving (pdf)
News release, November 17, 2009
News release, November 17, 2009
Health advisory issued for water contact at Cannon Beach (pdf)
News release, November 16, 2009
News release, November 13, 2009
Oregon Public Health focuses on H1N1 influenza vaccine outreach (pdf)
News release, November 12, 2009
Friday H1N1 influenza briefing: State and local health officials (pdf)
News release, November 10, 2009
Oregon is not waiting for health reform: first meeting of the Oregon Health Policy Board (pdf)
News release, November 10, 2009
Weekly H1N1 influenza update (pdf)
News release, November 10, 2009
Oregon bars, bowling centers are following Smokefree Workplace Law, study shows (pdf)
News release, November 06, 2009
Public health advisory lifted for Blue Lake (pdf)
Meeting notice, November 05, 2009
Oregon Health Policy Board's inaugural meeting (pdf)
News release, November 04, 2009
Health advisory issued for water contact at Nye Beach (pdf)
News release November 03, 2009
News release, November 02, 2009
Public health advisory lifted for Haystack Reservoir (pdf)
October
News release October 27, 2009
Oregon weekly H1N1 influenza update (pdf)
News release October 23, 2009
Public health advisory lifted for Bastendorff County Park Beach and Sunset Bay State Park Beach (pdf)
News release October 23, 2009
Public health advisory lifted for Nye Beach (pdf)
News release October 23, 2009
Public health advisory lifted for Dorena Reservoir (pdf)
News release October 22, 2009
State denies approval for limited service hospital in St. Helens (pdf)
News release October 19, 2009
Public health advisory lifted for Willow Creek Reservoir (pdf)
News release October 19, 2009
Influenza vaccine update (pdf)
News release October 15, 2009
Health advisory lifted for water contact at D River State Park Beach (pdf)
News release October 15, 2009
Public health advisory issued for Blue Lake (pdf)
News release October 14, 2009
News release October 13, 2009
Public health advisory lifted for Lost Creek Lake (pdf)
News release October 13, 2009
More seasonal flu vaccine expected to arrive in time for flu season (pdf)
Meeting notice October 8, 2009
POLST Advisory Board meets Monday, Oct. 12 (pdf)
News release October 5, 2009
"Get Smart about Antibiotics" week: October 5-11, 2009 (pdf)
September
News release September 30, 2009
Health advisory issued for water contact at D River State Park Beach (pdf)
News release September 30, 2009
H1N1 vaccine shipments on the way to Oregon; more coming soon (pdf)
News release September 29, 2009
News release September 28, 2009
Public health advisory lifted for Dexter Reservoir (pdf)
News release September 28, 2009
Oregon schools emphasize prevention, not closures, as they prepare for flu season (pdf)
News release September 25, 2009
Public health advisory lifted for Wickiup Reservoir (pdf)
News release September 22, 2009
Public health advisory lifted for Elk Creek (pdf)
News release September 21, 2009
Public health advisory lifted for Paulina Lake (pdf)
News release September 18, 2009
Public health advisory issued for Tenmile Lake (pdf)
News release September 18, 2009
Public health advisory issued for Haystack Reservoir (pdf)
News release September 18, 2009
Public health advisory issued for Lost Creek Lake (pdf)
News release September 15, 2009
H1N1 Vaccine approved by Federal Drug Administration (pdf)
News release September 14, 2009
Beach Monitoring Program Invites Public Feedback (pdf)
News release September 11, 2009
Public health advisory issued for Willow Creek Reservoir (pdf)
News release September 11, 2009
Public health advisory still in effect for portions of Elk Creek and Umpqua River - Toxin confirmed as cause of death in dog (pdf)
News release September 9, 2009
Public health advisory issued for Sru Lake (pdf)
News release September 9, 2009
Public health advisory lifted for Whetstone Pond (pdf)
News release September 4, 2009
Public health advisory issued for portions of Elk Creek and Umpqua River (pdf)
Meeting notice September 2, 2009
Oregon Public Health Advisory Board to meet Sept. 11 in Portland (pdf)
News release September 2, 2009
Public health advisory issued for Wickiup Reservoir (pdf)
News release September 2, 2009
Public Health advisory issued for West Nile virus (pdf)
August
News release Aug. 31, 2009
Public health advisory lifted for Wickiup Reservoir (pdf)
News release Aug. 31, 2009
Public health advisory lifted for Hills Creek Reservoir (pdf)
News release Aug. 28, 2009
State approves relocation of nursing facility beds in Madras (pdf)
News release Aug. 27, 2009
Public health advisory issued for Paulina Lake (pdf)
News release Aug. 18, 2009
Public health advisory lifted for Lemolo Lake (pdf)
News release Aug. 13, 2009
Public health advisory issued for Dexter and Dorena reservoirs (pdf)
News release Aug. 12, 2009
Public health advisory issued for Wickiup Reservoir (pdf)
News release Aug. 12, 2009
Advisories lifted for Odell Lake and Crane Prairie Reservoir (pdf)
News release Aug. 12, 2009
State urges Oregonians to take steps to protect themselves from West Nile virus (pdf)
News release Aug. 11, 2009
Oregon makes progress on voluntary initiative to improve patient safety (pdf)
News release Aug. 6, 2009
Family nutrition is focus of cook-off event with Governor Kulongoski (pdf)
July
News release July 31, 2009
Public health advisory issued for Crane Prairie Reservoir (pdf)
News release July 30, 2009
Public health advisory issued for Hills Creek Reservoir (pdf)
News release July 30, 2009
Learn how making healthy choices can be fun at upcoming public health-focused OMSI event (pdf)
News release July 29, 2009
Public health officials urge testing of Sutherlin-area wells; newly completed study shows high levels of arsenic in some areas (pdf)
News release July 24, 2009
Health officials advise Oregonians to use common sense in extreme heat (pdf)
News release July 24, 2009
State will complete review of need for new St. Helens hospital by Oct. 22 (pdf)
News release July 24, 2009
Public health advisory issued for Lemolo Reservoir (pdf)
Meeting notice July 24, 2009
Governor's Council will be first to hear results of a six-year study that tracked hundreds of Oregon children affected by fetal alcohol syndrome. (pdf)
News release July 23, 2009
Public health advisory issued for Whetstone Pond, Denman Wildlife Area (pdf)
News release July 22, 2009
Public health advisory issued for Odell Lake (pdf)
News release July 21, 2009
Revaccinations recommended for nearly 22,000 patients in Oregon after storage errors found (pdf)
News release July 9, 2009
Public health advisory lifted for Crane Prairie Reservoir (pdf)
News release July 9, 2009
New report addresses health risks associated with Douglas County mine (pdf)
June
News release June 19, 2009
Governor's Council to hear reports about student use of prescription drugs (pdf)
News release June 19, 2009
Public health advisory issued for Crane Prairie Reservoir (pdf)
News release June 16, 2009
Public Health Advisory Lifted for Hills Creek Reservoir (pdf)
News release June 15, 2009
Public Health Advisory Issued for Lost Creek Lake(pdf)
News release June 8, 2009
Oregon's first confirmed death from novel H1N1 (swine) influenza reported in Marion County (pdf)
May
News release May 28, 2009
New law helps renters find homes free of secondhand smoke (pdf)
Meeting notice May 28, 2009
Oregon Public Health Advisory Board scheduled to meet June 5 in Salem (pdf)
News release May 22, 2009
120 cases of H1N1 swine flu reported in Oregon; twice-weekly reporting to begin Tuesday (pdf)
News release May 21, 2009
Governor's Council to hear testimony on the impacts of drugs and alcohol on Oregon 8th graders (pdf)
News release May 21, 2009
DHS lifts shellfish consumption advisory at Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River (pdf)
News release May 21, 2009
Advisory warns of high PCB levels in smallmouth bass above Bonneville Dam (pdf)
News release May 21, 2009
Public health advisory issued for Hills Creek Reservoir (pdf)
News release May 14, 2009
Lower Bridge Mine: Public invited to information session May 28 in Redmond (pdf)
News release May 11, 2009
Oregon tobacco use drops to lowest level in recent years (pdf)
News release May 8, 2009
H1N1 swine influenza update: May 8, 2009 (pdf)
News release May 7, 2009
H1N1 swine influenza update: May 7, 2009 (pdf)
News release May 7, 2009
State approves relocation of nursing facility beds in Portland (pdf)
News release May 6, 2009
H1N1 swine influenza update: May 6, 2009 (pdf)
News release May 5, 2009
H1N1 swine influenza update: May 5, 2009 (pdf)
News release May 5, 2009
H1N1 swine influenza media briefing: Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Portland State Office Building (pdf)
News release May 5, 2009
Healthy aging display and report highlight Older Americans month (pdf)
News release May 4, 2009
H1N1 swine influenza update: 4 p.m., May 4, 2009 (pdf)
News release May 4, 2009
H1N1 flu media briefing: Monday at 2 p.m., Portland (pdf)
News release May 3, 2009
H1N1 influenza update: 4 p.m., Sunday, May 3 (pdf)
News release May 2, 2009
H1N1 influenza update: 4 p.m., Saturday, May 2 (pdf)
News release May 2, 2009
H1N1 influenza update: 2 p.m., Saturday May 2 (pdf)
News release May 1, 2009
H1N1 influenza update: 4 p.m., Friday, May 1 (pdf)
News release May 1, 2009
H1N1 flu media briefing: Today at 2 p.m. at Portland State Office Building (pdf)
April
News release April 30, 2009
H1N1 swine flu update: 4 p.m., April 30, 2009 (pdf)
News release April 30, 2009
First probable swine flu case reported in Oregon (pdf)
News release April 29, 2009
Wednesday swine flu briefing: State and local public health officials (pdf)
News release April 28, 2009
Two-thirds of Oregon hospitals enforce smokefree tobacco policies (pdf)
News release April 26, 2009
Swine flu media briefing in Portland with state and local public health officials (pdf)
News release April 24, 2009
Public Health Division stepping up surveillance of swine flu in Oregon after CDC confirms cases in California and Texas (pdf)
News release April 20, 2009
Environmental health assessment completed at Lower Bridge Mine (pdf)
News release April 7, 2009
DHS invites elementary students to enter Clean Beaches Art Contest (pdf)
News release April 3, 2009
Baby chicks may pose a Salmonella threat; proper handling advised (pdf)
Media briefing April 3, 2009
Oregon legislators challenged to kick off National Public Health Week with a "State Walk for the Public's Health" to encourage physical activity (pdf)
News release April 2, 2009
Week-long focus on improving Oregonians' health: National Public Health Week: April 6-12 (pdf)
March
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News release March 31, 2009
Task Force Report: Obesity in Oregon is a Public Health Crisis (pdf)
News release March 31, 2009
Task Force Report: Obesity in Oregon is a Public Health Crisis (pdf)
News release March 30, 2009
Salmonellosis outbreak traced to pepper spices; break came in testing at a Portland restaurant (pdf)
News release March 26, 2009
State health officials want further study of fire-affected school buses (pdf)
News release March 13, 2009
Northwest Health Foundation and Oregon Public Health Division announce high school student photo contest (pdf)
News release March 12, 2009
Oregon Youth Sexual Health Plan provides resource for communities (pdf)
Meeting notice March 2, 2009
Public Health Advisory Board meets Friday (pdf)
News release March 2, 2009
State Public Health Division launches new environmental health tool (pdf)
February
News release Feb. 23, 2009
Oregon health officials see rise in flu cases (pdf)
News release Feb. 10, 2009
Parents reminded to get kids immunized by Feb. 18 (pdf)
News release Feb. 6, 2009
Peanut Butter Recall: Oregon Public Health Officials Confirm First Salmonella Case in Dog (pdf)
January
News release Jan. 29, 2009
Public health advisory lifted for Siltcoos Lake (pdf)
News release Jan. 27, 2009
Public health advisory lifted for Lost Creek Reservoir (pdf)
News release Jan. 22, 2009
Health officials ask some Lebanon residents to test well water (pdf)
News release Jan. 16, 2009
Make resolution to get pertussis shots, Oregon health officials say (pdf)
News release Jan. 14, 2009
Precautionary health advisory lifted for north and central coast beaches (pdf)
News release Jan. 8, 2009
Oregon health officials urge testing homes for radon, a leading cause of lung cancer (pdf)
News release Jan. 8, 2009
Precautionary health advisory issued for north and central coast beaches (pdf)
News release Jan. 8, 2009
Oregon's family planning waiver prevents unintended pregnancies (pdf)
News release Jan. 7, 2009
Oregon health officials offer flooding safety tips (pdf)
News release Jan. 2, 2009
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