2002 Public Health News Releases
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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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