June 2009
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| Volusia County Health Department
Reminds Public of Health Advisory For Mosquito-Borne Disease (6/30/2009) |
The Volusia County Health Department is
reminding residents that Volusia County is currently under a
Public Health Advisory for mosquito-borne illness. Residents
are urged to take precautions against mosquito bites.
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| Florida Department of Health
Encourages Floridians to Get Tested For HIV (6/26/2009) |
"Every nine and a half minutes someone
becomes infected with HIV." The Florida Department of Health
(DOH) joins community partners statewide in recognizing June
27, 2009 as National HIV Testing Day, encouraging all
Floridians to get tested.
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| HEALTH ALERT – NAEGLERIA (6/25/2009) |
The Volusia County Health Department
advises the public to avoid swimming in freshwater lakes and
ponds due to the threat posed by the amoeba Naegleria
fowleri.
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| Department Of Health Media Update H1N1
Swine Flu (6/24/2009) |
A second laboratory confirmed
H1N1 Swine Flu death has been confirmed in that of a
30-year-old female in Seminole County. Florida's first
confirmed death in mid June was a 9-year-old Miami-Dade
County resident. While most cases of H1N1 Swine Flu are
mild, there are exceptions. Pre-existing health condition
often play a role in how individuals react to the flu.
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| Department Of Health Media Update H1N1
Swine Flu (6/16/2009) |
Today the Florida Department of Health
confirmed the death of a 9-year-old male in Miami Dade from
H1N1 Swine Flu. This is Florida’s first laboratory confirmed
H1N1 Swine Flu death.
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| Volusia County Health Dept Offers Free
Rapid HIV Testing in Observance of National HIV Testing Day (6/10/2009) |
The Volusia County Health Department (VCHD)
is offering free rapid
HIV testing at its clinic locations for National HIV Testing
Day on Friday, June 26th.
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May 2009
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| The Volusia County Health Department
Cautions Residents to Protect Their Health While Salvaging
Mold-Contaminated Items (5/26/2009) |
The Volusia County Health Department
urges residents in flooded areas to follow safety guidelines
to protect their health while cleaning up water damaged
homes and businesses.
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| Volusia County Health Department
Cautions Residents About Mold In Water-Damaged Buildings (5/26/2009) |
As Volusia County residents impacted by
recent flooding clean and repair their storm damaged homes
and buildings, the Florida Department of Health (DOH) and
the Volusia County Health Department (VCHD) strongly urge
the public to take precautionary measures to avoid indoor
air quality problems.
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| Department Of Health Urges
Precautionary Measures To Prevent Mosquito-Borne Illnesses (5/26/2009) |
Due to recent flooding from heaving
rain in the area, the Florida Department of Health (DOH),
Volusia County Health Department (VCHD), and Volusia County
Mosquito Control are urging citizens and visitors to protect
themselves against mosquito-borne diseases.
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| Flood Waters Pose Health Risks (5/21/2009) |
Recent heavy rains in Volusia County
caused severe flooding in some neighborhoods. The Volusia
County Health Department urges citizens to use caution in
flooded areas.
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| Volusia County Health Department
Issues Precautions For Flooding Of Septic Tanks And Wells (5/21/2009) |
With the recent heavy and frequent
rains, there has been some flooding and standing water in
many areas of the county. The Volusia County Health
Department recommends that certain health precautions be
taken where septic tanks or private drinking water wells are
flooded.
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| The Florida Department of Health
Recognizes May 20 as Trauma Awareness Day (5/15/2009) |
The Florida Department of Health (DOH),
in partnership with the Florida Committee on Trauma (FCOT),
and Florida’s trauma center hospitals, recognizes May 20,
2009, as Trauma Awareness Day.
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| Hepatitis Can Damage Liver Without
Symptoms (5/15/2009) |
In Florida, an estimated 300,000
individuals are infected with chronic hepatitis C. Most of
them do not know because they have no symptoms. Floridians
may not even be aware of factors that put them at risk, such
as a blood transfusion before 1992, sharing a needle to
inject drugs (even one time 30 years ago), or long-term
kidney dialysis. The Florida Department of Health (DOH)
encourages individuals to get tested to learn their status.
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| Florida Department of Health Media
Update - Swine Flu (5/15/2009) |
All four Department of Health
laboratories have received testing supplies from the Centers
for Disease Control and now can test samples to confirm H1N1
Swine Flu. This testing capability allows the Department to
expedite results as we no longer need to send probable cases
to CDC laboratories.
Florida has 69 confirmed cases in the following counties:
one in Osceola, Alachua, Indian River, Marion, Clay,
Collier, Lake, Manatee, Flagler, Seminole, Okeechobee, and
Duval, two in Brevard, St. Johns, and Palm Beach, 3 in
Pinellas, Sarasota, and Orange, 7 in Lee, 8 in Hillsborough,
12 in Dade , and 15 in Broward.
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| Florida Department of Health Media
Update - Swine Flu (5/14/2009) |
All four Department of Health
laboratories have received testing supplies from the Centers
for Disease Control and now can test samples to confirm H1N1
Swine Flu. This testing capability allows the Department to
expedite results as we no longer need to send probable cases
to CDC laboratories.
Florida has 63 confirmed cases in the following counties:
one in Osceola, Alachua, Indian River, Marion, Clay,
Collier, Lake, Manatee, Flagler, Seminole, Okeechobee, and
Duval, two in Brevard and Palm Beach, 3 in Pinellas,
Sarasota, and Orange, 7 in Lee, 8 in Hillsborough, 11 in
Dade , and 12 in Broward .
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| Florida Department of Health Media
Update - Swine Flu (5/12/2009) |
All four Department of Health
laboratories have received testing supplies from the Centers
for Disease Control and now can test samples to confirm H1N1
Swine Flu. This testing capability allows the Department to
expedite results as we no longer need to send probable cases
to CDC laboratories.
Florida has 56 confirmed cases in the following counties:
one in Osceola, Alachua, Indian River, Marion, Clay,
Collier, Lake, Manatee, Flagler, Seminole, Okeechobee, and
Duval, two in Orange, Brevard and Sarasota, 3 in Pinellas, 7
in Lee, 8 in Hillsborough, and 10 in Dade and Broward each.
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| The Florida Department of Health
Reminds Floridians of The Risks Associated With Raw Oyster
Consumption (5/12/2009) |
The Florida Department of Health (DOH)
warns Floridians with certain health conditions to avoid
consuming raw oysters, which often harbor the bacteria
Vibrio vulnificus that may cause serious illness. Vibrio
vulnificus is a naturally occurring bacteria in the warm
waters of the Gulf coast, particularly during the summer
months.
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| Florida Department of Health Media
Update - Swine Flu (5/11/2009) |
All four Department of Health
laboratories have received testing supplies from the Centers
for Disease Control and now can test samples to confirm H1N1
Swine Flu. This testing capability allows the Department to
expedite results as we no longer need to send probable cases
to CDC laboratories.
Florida has 55 confirmed cases in the following counties:
one in Osceola, Alachua, Indian River, Marion, Clay,
Collier, Lake, Manatee, Seminole, Okeechobee, and Duval, two
in Orange, Brevard and Sarasota, 3 in Pinellas, 7 in Lee, 8
in Hillsborough, and 10 in Dade and Broward each.
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| Florida Department of Health Media
Update - Swine Flu (5/8/2009) |
All four Department of Health
laboratories have received testing supplies from the Centers
for Disease Control and now can test samples to confirm H1N1
Swine Flu. This testing capability allows the Department to
expedite results as we no longer need to send probable cases
to CDC laboratories.
Florida has 23 confirmed cases in the following counties:
one in Alachua, Clay, Indian River, Okeechobee, Orange,
Seminole, and Pinellas; two in Dade, three in Lee , five in
Broward, and six in Hillsborough.
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| Florida Department of Health Media
Update - Swine Flu (5/7/2009) |
Florida has five confirmed cases in the
following counties: two in Lee, one in Broward, one in
Orange , and one in Pinellas.
Alachua, Flagler, Lee, Indian River, Okaloosa, Okeechobee,
Palm Beach, Seminole, and Clay have one probable case each.
Broward has three , Miami-Dade has four, and Hillsborough
has six probable cases.
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Know Your Numbers - Volusia County
Health Department recognizes May as
National High Blood Pressure Education Month (5/6/2009) |
The Volusia County Health Department,
Office of Chronic Disease Prevention and
Wellness joins the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
in recognizing May as National High Blood Pressure Education
Month.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
it is estimated that 1 of 3 American adults has high blood
pressure or hypertension. In Volusia County, 30 percent of
adults were diagnosed with high blood pressure in 2007
according to the Florida Community Health Assessment
Resource Tool Set.
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| The Department Of Health And Human
Services And The Centers For Disease Control And Prevention
Announce New Guidance For Communities On School Closures And
The H1n1 Virus (5/5/2009) |
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and
Acting CDC Director Rich Besser announced new CDC guidance
on closure of schools and childcare facilities where there
has been reported cases of the novel H1N1 flu virus.
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| Florida Department of Health Media
Update - Swine Flu (5/5/2009) |
Florida has five confirmed cases in the
following counties: two in Lee, one in Broward, one in
Orange , and one in Pinellas.
Alachua, Lee, Indian River, Okeechobee, Palm Beach,
Seminole, and Clay have one probable case each. Miami Dade
and Broward each has three. Hillsborough County has six
probable cases.
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| The Florida Department of Health
Promotes Health Literacy During Women’s Health Month (5/5/2009) |
The Florida Department of Health (DOH)
joins health professionals and citizens around the state in
celebrating women’s health during May. Throughout the month,
special programs will be dedicated to increasing awareness
about women’s health issues and encouraging women to make
healthy decisions.
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| Florida Department of Health Media
Update - Swine Flu (5/4/2009) |
Florida has five confirmed cases; two
in Lee , one in Broward, one in Orange County , and one in
Pinellas.
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| Florida Department of Health Media
Update - Swine Flu (5/3/2009) |
Florida has three confirmed cases; one
in Lee , one in Broward, and one in Orange County.
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| Florida Department of Health Media
Update - Swine Flu (5/1/2009) |
Florida now has two CDC laboratory
confirmed cases of Swine Flu in Florida.
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| The State Of Florida Opens Toll Free
Service For Residents And Visitors to Receive Information On
Swine Flu (5/1/2009) |
As of 11 a.m. today, the State of
Florida has opened a toll-free telephone service where
residents and visitors can call to receive health
information about swine flu.
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April 2009
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| Florida Department of
Health Media Update -
Swine Flu (4/30/2009) |
Currently there are no confirmed cases of swine
influenza in Florida. The Department of Health
continues enhanced surveillance and
outreach to physicians, hospitals and other
health care professionals. The surveillance system,
consisting of sentinel physicians reporting influenza
activity, DOH laboratories receiving
specimens from physicians and hospitals and our
ability to monitor emergency room cases and over- the-counter drug
sales is fully operational. We have
activated our response plan and are ready to respond
to any cases of swine flu if it should occur.
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| Volusia County Health Department Enhances
Surveillance for Swine Flu (4/27/2009) |
DAYTONA BEACH - While there are no reported cases of
swine flu in the state of Florida at this time, the Volusia County Health
Department is taking a proactive approach by encouraging the public to
follow flu prevention tips and by enhancing influenza surveillance in the
medical community.
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| The Florida Department of Health is actively monitoring
the current swine influenza situation in California, Texas and
Mexico. (4/27/2009) |
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Department of Health is
actively monitoring the current swine influenza situation in California,
Texas and Mexico. Currently, there are no known human cases in Florida.
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| Department of Health/Volusia County Health
Department Issues Public Health Advisory for
Mosquito-Borne Disease (4/21/2009) |
DAYTONA BEACH - The Volusia County Health
Department is advising residents that Volusia County is currently
under a Public Health Advisory for mosquito-borne illness.
Residents are urged to take precautions against mosquito bites.
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| Garden Projects Help
Communities Grow Together (4/17/2009) |
The Florida Department of
of Health’s (DOH) Comprehensive Cancer Control
Program announces the “Grow Healthy” – Community
Garden Project to support healthy lifestyles and
cancer awareness.
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| The Department Of Health Urges
Precautionary Measures to Help Prevent Tick-Borne Illnesses (4/16/2009)
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As Floridians spend more time outside
this spring and summer, remember to protect yourself, your
family and pets against tick-borne diseases. Most tick
exposures occur when people and animals venture outdoors
into tick habitats, including wooded, grassy and brushy
areas.
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Volusia County Health Dept Celebrates
Environmental Education Week
(4/09/2009)
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The Volusia County Health Department
joins the National Environmental
Education Foundation in celebrating April 12th-18th as
Environmental Education Week.
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| Volusia County Health Dept Recognizes
Employees During National Public Health Week (4/09/2009)
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Volusia County Chair Frank Bruno
visited the Volusia County Health Department
today to present a National Public Health Week proclamation
to Dr. Thomas R. Coleman and staff.
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| The Florida Department Of Health
Receives National Honor For Injury Prevention (4/09/2009)
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The Florida Department of Health (DOH)
announces the release of a new community resource for those
actively working on behalf of Florida’s young children.
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| The Florida Department of Health
Announces Release of Pregnancy and Young Child Profile Tool
(4/02/2009)
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The Florida Department of Health (DOH)
announces the release of a new community resource for those
actively working on behalf of Florida’s young children.
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March 2009
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| Health Department Urges Homeowners to
Use Licensed Contractors for Irrigation Systems
(3/24/2009)
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The Volusia County Health Department’s
Environmental Health Office is urging homeowners to use
licensed contractors for their irrigation or well work. The
troubled economy may leave some homeowners wanting to cut
costs by looking for the least expensive option to getting
work done.
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| The Florida Department Of Health
Reminds Floridians To Discuss STD Prevention With A Health
Care Provider
(3/21/2009)
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In Florida, 266 sexually transmitted
diseases (STDs) are reported every day, 11 cases every hour
and one case every 5.42 minutes, according to 2008 data.
Approximately 66 percent (64,129) of the cases occurred
among individuals between the ages of 15-24.
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| The Florida Department of Health Hosts
Events To Recognize World Tuberculosis Day On March 24
(3/19/2009)
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The Florida Department of Health (DOH)
Bureau of TB and Refugee Health recognizes March 24 as World
Tuberculosis (TB) Day with the following activities:
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| The Florida Department of Health
Reminds Floridians of Sexual Assault Awareness During Spring
Break Season
(3/18/2009)
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As more than 250,000 students hit
Florida beaches for 2009 “Spring Break,” the Florida
Department of Health (DOH) reminds Floridians that sexual
assault is a serious situation affecting students and other
individuals of varying ages throughout our state.
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| Florida Hospital Ormond Memorial First
in Volusia County To Offer Electronic Birth Certificates
(3/16/2009)
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Moms delivering babies at Florida
Hospital Ormond Memorial (FHOM) can now get their infants’
birth certificates in as little as two days. FHOM is the
first hospital in Volusia County to go online with new
Electronic Birth Records (EBR).
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| The Florida Department of Health
Reminds Floridians That Poison Is Not Just Child’s Play
(3/16/2009)
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Child poisonings make up a large
percentage of the 191,494 poison-related calls in the state,
but another group of Floridians are paying the ultimate
price for their poison mistakes: adults.
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| The Florida Department
of Health Recognizes Dietitians And
Nutritionists
(3/9/2009)
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The Florida Department
of Health (DOH), in connection with
Registered Dietitian Day® on March 11,
recognizes the registered dietitians and
licensed dietitians/nutritionists who help
Floridians live healthier lives through the
promotion of healthy eating and physical
activity.
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| Governor Crist Encourages Floridians
to Consider Cover Florida Health Care (3/6/2009)
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Governor Charlie Crist today encouraged
Floridians without health insurance benefits to learn more
about the Cover Florida Health Care Access Program during a
two-day public awareness campaign focused on help available
to Floridians during times of economic challenge. The health
insurance plans make affordable, quality health insurance
coverage and access to health care available to Florida’s
nearly four million uninsured applicants age 19 to 64.
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| The Florida Department Of Health
Recognizes March 10th As National Women And Girls HIV/Aids
Awareness Day (3/6/2009)
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The Florida Department of Health (DOH)
joins community partners statewide to recognize March 10th
as National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.
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| Beach Swimming Advisory Lifted (3/2/2009)
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The Florida Department of Health (DOH)
recognizes March as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness
Month, an opportunity to educate and increase awareness of
colorectal cancer prevention among Floridians.
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| The Florida Department Of Health
Encourages Floridians To Practice Good Hygiene During Peak
Flu Season (3/2/2009)
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The Florida Department of Health (DOH) encourages Floridians to
practice good hygiene as influenza (flu) activity in Florida increases, which is
typical for this time of year. In Florida, the disease usually peaks in late
January or February and continues through March.
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February 2009
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| The Florida Department Of Health
Recognizes March As Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month (2/27/2009)
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The Florida Department of Health (DOH)
recognizes March as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness
Month, an opportunity to educate and increase awareness of
colorectal cancer prevention among Floridians.
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| The Florida Department Of Health
Recognizes March As National Nutrition Month (2/27/2009)
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The Florida Department of Health (DOH)
recognizes March as National Nutrition Month®, which is
sponsored annually by the American Dietetic Association.
This year’s theme is “Eat Right.” The campaign focuses on
the importance of making informed food choices that are
healthy and cost-effective and developing sound eating and
physical activity habits.
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| The Florida Department of Health Warns
Of Potential Skin Damage From Temporary “Black Henna”
Tattoos (2/18/2009)
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The Florida Department of Health (DOH)
warns students of potential health risks from having a
temporary “black henna” tattoo applied to their skin. This
issue is especially important as more than 250,000 students
are expected to hit Florida beaches for 2009 “Spring Break”
which extends from mid February to mid April.
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| The Florida Department of Health
Recognizes February and March as “Healthy Floridians Months”
To Promote Active Lifestyles (2/16/2009)
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The Florida Department of Health (DOH)
announces the kickoff of “Healthy Floridians Months” to
promote physical activity and healthy nutrition for
Floridians of all ages and abilities. County health
departments, state and local partners, schools and worksites
will host events throughout February and March to bring
attention to the critical need for all Floridians to
maintain a healthy and active lifestyle.
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| The Florida Department of Health
Recognizes February 7th As National Black Hiv/Aids Awareness
Day (2/5/2009)
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The Florida Department of Health (DOH)
recognizes February 7th as National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness
Day, a national community mobilization effort designed to
encourage blacks across the United States to “get educated,
get tested, get treated, and get involved” with HIV/AIDS.
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| The Florida Department of Health
Reminds Florida’s Families to Brush Up On Dental Health And
“Give Kids A Smile” (2/5/2009)
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The Florida Department of Health (DOH)
joins the American Dental Association (ADA) and the Florida
Dental Association (FDA) to recognize February as National
Children’s Dental Health Month and February 6th as “Give
Kids a Smile Day.”
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The Florida Department of Health Today
Identified a Single Case of Salmonella
Typhimuirium in a Resident of Bradford County (2/5/2009)
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The Florida Department of Health today
identified a single case of Salmonella Typhimuirium in a
resident of Bradford County. The sample from this resident
matched the DNA fingerprint of the nationwide peanut
outbreak. The patient was briefly hospitalized, but has
since been discharged.
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| Flu Shots Still Available- Not Too
Late (2/2/2009)
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Active influenza surveillance shows
sporadic flu activity in Volusia County. The first and most
important step in protection against the flu is getting the
flu vaccine.
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| The Florida Departments of Health And
Children & Families Recognize February 2-6 As National Teen
Dating Violence Awareness And Prevention Week (2/2/2009)
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The Florida Department of Health (DOH)
and the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF)
join agencies nationwide in recognizing February 2-6 as
National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week.
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January 2009
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| Swimming Advisory Issued For Florida
Shores Blvd Beach Area (1/30/2009)
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The Volusia County Health Department
has issued a swimming advisory for the Florida Shores Blvd
area of the beach based on water sampling conducted this
week.
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| National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day-
February 7 Countywide Events Offer FREE HIV TESTING (1/30/2009)
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National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
is a community mobilization effort designed to emphasize the
disproportionate impact that HIV/AIDS is continuing to have
among African Americans and encourage individuals to be
counseled and tested for the virus.
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| State Agencies Announce New Renovate
Right Pamphlet
(1/28/2009)
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The Florida Department of Health and
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
announce the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s
(EPA) Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program’s new
Renovate Right Pamphlet.
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| The Florida Department Of Health
Recognizes January As Cervical Health Awareness Month
(1/22/2009)
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The Florida Department of Health (DOH)
recognizes January as Cervical Health Awareness Month, a
time to educate, encourage and empower women to visit their
health care provider for information and screening for
cervical cancer.
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| The Florida Department of Health
Cautions Against Carbon Monoxide Poisoning This Winter
(1/21/2009)
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The Florida Department of Health (DOH)
urges Floridians to take precautions to prevent carbon
monoxide (CO) poisoning during the cold winter months. As
temperatures drop, the potential for CO poisonings and
deaths rise.
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| Volusia County Health Department
Receives Special Thank You Message From Troops (1/8/2009)
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Employees at the Volusia County Health
Department were surprised to receive a special thank you
photo message from soldiers serving in Afghanistan.
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