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Health News Archives -
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| November, 2004 |
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Galveston EMS Earns Provider of the Year
Award - 11/24/04 |
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New Galveston EMS Administrative Office -
11/19/04 |
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| October, 2004 |
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West Nile Virus Identified In
North Galveston County 10/15/04
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Flu Update - New Locations for High Risk Vaccinations
- 10/21/04
Flu Update – Shots in La Marque -
10/15/04
Flu Shots Recommended for High Risk Populations -
10/07/04 |
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| September, 2004 |
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Ship
Death Due to Malaria-
09/10/04 |
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Laws Protect Local Public Health -
09/08/04 |
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4 C’s Board Elects Officers and Establishes
NurseLine - 09/07/04
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| August, 2004 |
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Health District Presents Strategic
Health Plan at National Conference - 08/13/04 |
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Collaborative Announces Emergency Planning Conference
- 08/12/04 |
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Monitoring bay's cleanliness - 08/11/04 |
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Diabetes Self Management Emphasized
During Health Center Week - 08/06/04 |
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Animal shelter set for Adopt-a-thon -
08/06/04 |
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| July, 2004 |
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Boliver Boil Water Notice - 07/30/04 |
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District Employees Recognized for Service to
Seniors - 07/29/04 |
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United Board Members Reappointed -
07/26/04 |
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Update
- Second Identification of West Nile Virus in Mosquitoes
- 07/29/04
West Nile Virus Detected in Mosquitoes in Galveston 07/26/04
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Calling All Kids for Back to School Shots and
Fun! 07/20/04 |
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Suggestions for Staying Healthy in Hot Weather
- 07/12/04 |
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United Board of Health Reappoints Officers
- 07/06/04 |
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Health District Proposes Policy Changes for
On-Site Sewage Facilities - 07/22/04
Notice of Public Hearing - On-Site Sewage Facilities Proposed
changes draft) 07/01/04
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| June, 2004 |
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Update -
No Swimming Advisory Lifted -
06/29/04
Update - No Swimming Advisory - 06/28/04
No Swimming - 06/25/04
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4C's Nurseline Pilot Program begins - 06/22/04 |
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Third ambulance purchased by water bill donations
- 06/17/04 |
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Stray Animal Concerns - 06/16/04
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United Way Funds Senior Volunteers
- 06/10/04 |
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Senior Health Coordinator Hired 06/04/03
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| May, 2004 |
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GCHD announces new Animal
Service Manager - 05/25/04
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| April, 2004 |
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GCHD Officials
Urge use of Insect Repellant to Protect Against West Nile Virus 04/27/04 |
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Coalition takes aim at chronic
diseases - 04/26/04
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District Immunization Efforts Earn Award 04/19/04
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Good clean eats honored - 04/07/04
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Free Shots Offered During Immunization Week
04/06/04 |
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March, 2004 |
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Health District Observes National Public Health
Week - 03/31/04 |
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Health District Announces New 4C’s Clinic
Directors - 03/26/04
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Health District Strives to Improve Animal Services
- 03/19/04 |
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Health District Reports
Cause of Conference Illness 03/17/04
Conference Attendees Report Illness 03/01/04
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| February, 2004 |
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Coyote Sightings - 02/26/04 |
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Strategic Health Plan Adopted -
02/06/04 |
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Area women especially lack health care
- 02/01/04 |
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| January, 2004 |
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HIV Forum - 01/26/04 |
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Officials to begin immunization push 1/25/04
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Schools asked to help in emergencies 1/23/04
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Good Habits for a Healthy Life -
01/16/04 |
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Dog Hurt -
01/08/04 |
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| 2003 |
| December 2003 |
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EMS to Hit New Response High - 12/28/03 |
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Officials fight spread of staph infections
12/08/03 |
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| November 2003 |
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Handwashing - For Your Health And Others
- 11/22/03 |
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Condemned Dog Remains in Shelter -
11/10/03 |
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Local Air Monitoring Inadequate - 11/02/03 |
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October 2003 |
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Community-Associated MRSA - 10/29/03 |
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| September 2003 |
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Now Is The Time For Flu Shot! 09/24/03
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First Human Galveston County West
Nile Case Confirmed 09/09/03
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| August 2003 |
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West Nile
Virus Detected in Mosquitoes in Port Bolivar 08/28/03 |
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Don’t forget
the immunizations! 08/01/03
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| July 2003 |
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Kids
Health Fest Promotes Back To School Immunizations 07/23/03 |
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Dust from Sahara Desert Approaches Galveston
County - 07/17/03 |
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No equine West Nile virus
cases reported yet 07/10/03
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Facts about Ozone 07/03
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| June 2003 |
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Rabies Subject of Public Hearing - 06/23/03 |
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Galveston County Health District Issues Heat
Precautions 06/03 |
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Health District - Planning for the Future - 06/02/03 |
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Drowning is Preventable
- 06/02/03 |
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| May 2003 |
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National Emergency Medical Services Week Observed
05/14/03 |
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Smoke from Mexico Approaches Galveston County
05/06/03 |
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World Asthma Day-
05/06/03
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County Health Officials Monitor Presence of
West Nile Virus05/06/03 |
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| April 2003 |
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United Board of Health Considers Rabies Change
04/25/03 |
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Be Water Wise This Summer and Throughout the
Year! 04/25/03 |
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Health District Receives Proclamation 04/07/03 |
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March 2003 |
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Legislative Proposals - Impacting Public Health
and Healthcare 03/20/03 |
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Locals get smallpox inoculations 03/09/03 |
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| February 2003 |
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Report to Commissioners' Court on Public Health Preparedness
and smallpox readiness 02/24/03 |
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Health District Employee Recognized as a Public
Health Nursing Trailblazer - 02/19/03 |
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What You Should Know About Meningococcal
Meningitis 02/14/03 |
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SARS 02/14/03 |
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Robert Wood Johnson Grant awards grant for Diabetes
- 02/11/03 |
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Guidance on Screening Children for Elevated
Blood Lead 02/06/03
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Community Associated MRSA 02/03
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Welcome Board of Health Members -
02/03 |
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| January 2003 |
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Flu Like Illness in Galveston Schools 01/03 |
