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1207 Oak St,
PO Box 939
La Marque, TX 77568

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Health News Archives - 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012
December, 2008
diamondred Police seek motorcyclist charged in woman's death 12/24/08
diamondred UTMB not seeing uninsured patients after Ike 12/21/08
diamondred Rebuilding Lead Safe 12/19/08
diamondred Final Resolution Access to Healthcare 12/18/08
diamondred Medical services ramped up for Lone Star Rally 12/11/08
diamondred Editorial - Overwhelmingly bad government 12/07/08
diamondred UTMB takes steps against Legionella 12/05/08
November, 2008
diamondred Smaller UTMB causes concern 11/16/08
diamondred Helicopters fill trauma void 11/08/08
diamondred Childhood obesity targeted with new funding 11/06/08
diamondred County's $165 million bond package passing 11/05/08
diamondred Vote for the benefit of the whole county 11/02/08
October, 2008
diamondred County animal shelter deserves reward 10/30/08
diamondred Peninsula could see full-time firefighters 10/28/08
diamondred DSHS teams up to identify most important health need after Ike 10/24/08
diamondred Vote 'yes' for a new county animal shelter 10/26/08
diamondred County's bond is the way to go 10/24/08
diamondred Mammograms available 10/17/08
diamondred Preventing Flu Helps in Ike Recovery 10/16/08
diamondred Tetanus is a debris hazard 10/03/08
diamondred Ike services update - Health District services returning to normal 10/01/08
September, 2008
diamondred Limited care makes island a health risk 09/28/08
diamondred Ike services update (Update - GCHD to Resume Normal Hours for Many Services) 09/26/08
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Ike services update (Update on High Island location) 09/25/08
diamondred Residents stream into Ike-hit Galveston 09/24/08
diamondred Ike services update 09-23-08
diamondred City to hand out rules as islanders return 09/23/08
diamondred Health district to provide Health & Safety Services 09/22/08
diamondred Precautions for Galveston Residents Hoping to return to the Island this week 09/22/08
diamondred GCHD Issues Health-Related Precautions Following Hurricane Ike 09/19/08
diamondred Cedar Clinic (private) Opens 09/19/08
diamondred TDHS - Galveston Not Safe following Ike 09/18/08
diamondred Important HIV Information Following Ike 09/18/08
diamondred UTMB Clinics Open 09/18/08
diamondred Visit to Bolivar following Ike 09/17/08
diamondred WIC services resume in Galveston County following Ike 09/17/08
diamondred Hurricane Ike Crisis 09/16/08
diamondred A few tricks can help dodge dog attacks 09/07/08
diamondred New equipment to be used in fight against lead poisoning 09/05/08
diamondred Guest Column - Bond money would be well spent on new shelter 09/03/08
August, 2008
diamondred Insured patients choose county clinics 08/20/08
diamondred Commissioners hear animal shelter needs 08/07/08
diamondred Summit to focus on storm water 08/04/08
diamondred Public meeting on flood maps 08/01/08
diamondred Editorial - Immunization is a top priority 08/01/08
diamondred Health board OKs animal shelter work 08/01/08
July, 2008
diamondred Fourth Environmental Summit to be held 07/31/08
diamondred Report: Bacteria not high enough for concern 07/31/08
diamondred Board to hear animal shelter improvement options 07/30/08
diamondred Check your child's shot record 07/30/08
diamondred Time for Back-to-School immunizations 07/29/08
diamondred WIC to begin providing benefits electronically 07/28/08
diamondred City seeks $3M to clean up lead contamination 07/28/08
diamondred WIC program to provide benefits electronically 07/25/08
diamondred Salmonella outbreak strain found in jalapenos 07/23/08
diamondred Peninsula still without medics 07/21/08
diamondred Mammograms available 07/22/08
diamondred Food poisoning possible at Galveston County Jail 07/17/08
diamondred County Lines - EPA grant to fund Beach Watch campaign 07/17/08
diamondred Editorial - Shelter in need of financial roof 07/13/08
diamondred Sick jail inmates' claims no baloney 07/11/08
diamondred Tainted foods likely behind illness of 543 Galveston inmates 07/11/08
diamondred Galveston jail inmates struck with food-related illness 07/10/08
diamondred Fish consumption advisory issued 07/08/08
diamondred Volunteers help shelter care for dogs 07/06/08
diamondred Rates for shelter's adoptions, rescues increase 07/06/08
June, 2008
diamondred Mammograms available 06/26/08
diamondred Editorial - Efficient plan has healthy hallmark 06/24/08
diamondred Health district eyes new location 06/23/08
diamondred Lead poisoning data incomplete 06/06/08
diamondred Health Authorities investigating Salmonellosis outbreak 06/03/08
diamondred Galveston urged to do more about lead poisoning 06/02/08
May, 2008
diamondred Having a hurricane plan is the first rule 05/28/08
diamondred GCHD offers precautions to avoid dog bites 05/28/08
diamondred High bacteria levels prompt warning signs 05/25/08
diamondred Buddies save puppies 05/17/08
diamondred Company recalls candy 05/07/08
diamondred State rules isle lead landlords stay unnamed 05/01/08
April, 2008
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Cover the Uninsured Week guest column 04/25/08
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A shot in the arm for community 04/23/08
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A healthy service deserving of help 04/20/08
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Free immunizations offered by Health District 04/18/08
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Health District offers rapid HIV testing 04/03/08
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Mammograms Available 04/02/08
March, 2008
red diamond bullet point Shelter suspends canine adoptions 03/28/08
red diamond bullet point Health District Newspaper Ad 03/16/08
red diamond bullet point Health District releases annual report 03/19/08
red diamond bullet point Animal Control a dog's best friend 03/17/08
red diamond bullet point Post-modern medicine 03/16/08
red diamond bullet point Bats shouldn't frighten county residents 03/02/08
February, 2008
red diamond bullet point County won't release name of 12 lead landlords 02/20/08
red diamond bullet point Pets mauled in attack at home 02/15/08
red diamond bullet point Lead committee narrows list of funding sources 02/13/08
red diamond bullet point Feds to look at landlords with lead problems 02/08/08
red diamond bullet point More isle coyote sightings, attacks reported 02/10/08
red diamond bullet point Mammograms Available 02/12/08
red diamond bullet point Health officials warn of carbon monoxide dangers 02/01/08
January, 2008
red diamond bullet point Galveston waking up to serious lead issue 01/27/08
red diamond bullet point Interest high in HPV Vaccine 01/06/08
red diamond bullet point Delays spur ambulance policy changes 01/05/08