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Joint and Related News Releases

These releases have been issued by other agencies or released in conjunction with the Utah Department of Health.

September 20, 2006 - Duck Advisories Revised

December 8, 2005 - Some Utah Communities 'Tip the Scales' More Than Others
December 5, 2005 - The Air Out There

November 30, 2005 - Utah AWARE Renews Campaign Stressing Proper Antibiotic Use
November 14 - Fish Advisory Issued for Green River in Desolation Canyon
November 3, 2005 - Utah Officials Unveil Avian and Pandemic Influenza Response Plans

October 28, 2005 - Study Finds Cancer Rates Not Higher for Residents Living Near Hill Air Force Base

September 29, 2005 - High Mercury Levels Found in Two Duck Species
September 15, 2005 - A Utah Law Seeks to Protect Newborns with New 24-Hour Access

August 22, 2005 - Health Officials Issue Fish Advisories for Two Southern Utah Waters
August 16, 2005 - Statewide Rate of Adult Safety Belt Use Continues to Rise For Seventh Consecutive Year

June 2, 2005 - Governor Huntsman Declares Trails Week in Utah

May 25, 2005 - Bureau of Emergency Medical Services to promote Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale
May 17, 2005 - West Nile Virus Mosquito Control Funds Awarded
May 12, 2005 - Bacterial Infection at Clearfield Job Corps

April 29, 2005 - Testing Wild Birds for West Nile virus
April 26, 2005 - The TRUTH Advertising Contest Awards West Lake Jr. High in Statewide Competition

January 11, 2005 - State Assessment Team Sent to Southern Utah State EOC Continues to Coordinate Response Efforts With Local Agencies
January 5, 2005 - Governor Huntsman Names New Cabinet Members Announces Dr. David Sundwall as UDOH Executive Director

December 29, 2004 - Get Active Utah! Fitness Challenge - Utah Summer Games and Check Your Health Issue Fitness Challenge to Utah Residents

November 23, 2004 - Governor Encourages State Employees to Work Healthier
November 10, 2004 - UCAN Campaign Gets Utahns to Cover Up and Use Sunscreen
November 8, 2004 - Utahns Receive National Trails Awards

October 27, 2004 - Health Officials Issue Fish Advisory for Silver Creek
October 14, 2004 - State Employees Challenged to Support 2005 Charitable Fund Drive
October 7, 2004 - Governor Encourages More Citizen Involvement in Providing Healthier Environments for Children
October 5, 2004 - M.D. Pays $81,000 for charging Patients for free vaccines

September 7, 2004 -Taking The Safety Pledge - Davis County Health, UDOH and Lincoln Elementary Observe Green Ribbon Month

June 29, 2004 - Everyone's at Risk From Ozone Pollution
June 23, 2004 - Official 'Time Out' Another Way to Ensure Patient Safety in Utah Hospitals and Surgical Centers
June 17, 2004 - State Agencies Partner With Intermountain Health Care to Promote Walking for Better Health


May 24, 2004 - Chief Information Officer Awards Exemplify Best Practices in Technology
May 17, 2004 - West Nile Virus Bird Testing Underway
May 14, 2004 - UCAN Gives New Sun Safety Tips For Summer
May 11, 2004 - Utah State Parks, Health Departments work to reduce ATV injuries and deaths

April 22, 2004 - Survey on acne medications and birth defects reinforces need for stricter regulation and education

January 9, 2004 - Governor Walker Proclaims January as Birth Defect Prevention Month

December 24, 2003 - Utah Beef Supply Safe From BSE (mad cow disease)
December 18, 2003 - Utah Parks and Health Departments Encourage OHV Training, Helmets
December 17, 2003 - Two Lawmakers Introduce Bill That Will Allow Students to Carry Asthma Inhalers at School

November 24, 2003 - Wait - Don't Put Away That Sunscreen
November 17, 2003 - (United Health Foundation) Minnesota and New Hampshire Tie as Nation's Healthiest States, followed by Utah , Vermont and Massachusetts

October 8, 2003 - Williams Named New Health Director

August 15, 2003 - West Nile Virus Found in Utah


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09/20/2006