2002 Public Health News Releases
December 31, 2002 Public Health releases report on death trends in King County
December 23, 2002 Public Health issues new edition of straight-facts booklet on childhood immunizations
December 20, 2002 Public Health announces new tobacco retailer education campaign for 2003
December 19, 2002 Septic system owners alert: Maintenance program available from Public Health
December 12, 2002 12th Annual "Night of 1,000 Stars" Traffic Safety Patrols
December 5, 2002 Special joint King County Board of Health and State Board of Health meeting on December 10, 2002
November 26, 2002 Safe food handling, donations, and cooking practices are for a healthy holiday
November 21, 2002 Pertussis on the rise in King County
November 20, 2002 Tobacco 101: Local King County colleges host the Great American Smokeout
November 18, 2002 Public Health promotes literacy as a tool for family bonding and wellness
November 14, 2002 World Diabetes Day convenes community to raise awareness, promote prevention
November 12, 2002 Public Health awarded$336K grant to prevent Ecstasy and other club drug problems
November 8, 2002 King County Board of Health meeting on November 15, 2002
October 31, 2002 Syphilis and other STDs epidemic in King County among gay and bisexual men
October 28, 2002 New coalition focuses on reducing injuries to Seattle's kids
October 28, 2002 New Public Health TV show on West Nile virus airing this week
October 24, 2002 Officers "Surround the Sound" searching for dangerous drivers during Halloween
October 24, 2002 U.S. Senator Patty Murray announces exciting local successes of Kids Get Care
October 9, 2002 Public Health issues 2002-2003 flu recommendations
October 3, 2002 King County Board of Health seeks health professional members
October 3, 2002 Increasing tuberculosis incidence among African immigrants and refugees residing in Seattle and King County
September 16, 2002 King County Board of Health meeting on September 20, 2002
September 16, 2002 West Nile virus: Sims, Public Health director outline steps for preparation and prevention
September 12, 2002 Community forum breaks down barriers to access of health care services
September 11, 2002 Kick off of diabetes campaign targeting ethnic minority populations
September 6, 2002 New TV show demonstrates the personal side to emergency preparedness
August 22, 2002 New report finds high rates of bullying and harassment among King County students
August 16, 2002 King County Board of Health meeting on August 23, 2002
August 7, 2002 Time to get 2002-2003 school year immunizations
August 5, 2002 HIV/AIDS Planning Council adopts allocation plan for 2003 care services
August 1, 2002 Breastfeeding leads to good health, valuable bond
July 22, 2002 North Bend retailers refuse tobacco to minors
July 15, 2002 Promising downward trends in heroin, cocaine drug abuse for King County
July 12, 2002 King County Board of Health meeting on July 19, 2002
July 9, 2002 Thousands eligible but not enrolled for free and low-cost insurance for children
July 3, 2002 Keep baby bottoms in leak-proof pants at the beach, Public Health recommends
June 27, 2002 Public Health celebrates Gay Pride, healthy living
June 17, 2002 South King County community gathers to discuss arsenic and lead contamination
June 3, 2002 Public Health director to address arsenic and lead soil contamination in King County
May 30, 2002 World No Tobacco Day celebrated with activities across King County
May 22, 2002 Food safety a top concern for Public Health Memorial holiday weekend
May 17, 2002 Health plans and hospitals join forces to address worsening health trends
May 15, 2002 Fanfare greets new access of senior services to Latinos in Kirkland
May 10, 2002 King County Board of Health meeting on May 17, 2002
May 3, 2002 Traffic Safety Coalition reveals plan to reduce alcohol-related crashes during Cinco de Mayo
April 24, 2002 Vashon Island gets consistently good marks in not selling tobacco to minors
April 18, 2002 Teen Health Center opens at Ballard High School
April 17, 2002 Nickels, community leaders kick off water safety efforts with April Pool's Day 2002
April 12, 2002 King County Board of Health meeting on April 19, 2002
April 11, 2002 Public Health launches Spanish-language webpages
April 4, 2002 Bill weakening local food standards vetoed by Governor Locke
April 1, 2002 Sims, Nickels proclaim Public Health Week
March 29, 2002 Washington hits unfortunate milestone with 10,000th AIDS diagnosis in state
March 21, 2002 On World TB Day, March 24, 2002, Public Health stresses TB is not a disease of the past
March 15, 2002 Public Health issues report citing alarming increase in unhealthy body weight
March 14, 2002 Public Health and Lake Forest Park publish walking map to promote exercise
March 14, 2002 Traffic safety patrols out in force during St. Patrick's Day weekend
March 13, 2002 Public meeting to discuss proposed on-site sewage fees
March 8, 2002 King County Board of Health meeting on March 15, 2002
March 7, 2002 New round of diabetes activities focus on minority communities
March 5, 2002 Mercer Island tobacco retailers turn down minors
February 14, 2002 Public Health joined by local and national partners in Ecstasy education campaign
February 11, 2002 Public Health and Redmond Police team up to reduce youth access to tobacco
February 8, 2002 King County Board of Health meeting on February 15, 2002
February 6, 2002 Public Health's school-based clinics receive Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant to address rising problems in mental health
January 29, 2002 Public Health issues 2000-2001 Youth Health Services Report
January 28, 2002 Thousands of kids will receive increased access to preventive dental care through Washington Dental Service Foundation grant
January 15, 2002 King County Board of Health meeting on January 18, 2002
January 3, 2002 Quit smoking for safer driving. Another good reason to quit: smoking can contribute to distracted driving
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