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November 19, 2009 - State Health Officials Announce Smoke-free Campus Plan
Great American Smoke Out marks countdown to new 2010 policy

November 18, 2009 - SL County Teen Leads Launch of ‘Faces of Diabetes’
Personal blog inspires campaign to share stories of diabetes

November 17, 2009 - Utah Named 2nd Healthiest State in the Nation
State improves three spots from last year’s rankings

October 28, 2009 - UDOH Contest Wants Kids’ Brains
Students invited to create new anti-tobacco ads

October 26, 2009 - New Campaign Recruits Utahns to be ‘Flu Fighters’
The Utah Department of Health (UDOH), the state’s 12 local health departments, and representatives from the private health care sector today unveiled a new campaign aimed at limiting the spread of Pandemic H1N1 influenza

October 22, 2009 - Huge Savings Through Early Detection of Breast Cancer
Catching breast cancer early saves lives and now, new data show it saves money, too

October 21, 2009 - Big Tobacco Puts Deadly Drug in Prettier Packages
They’re just cancer-causing tobacco, wolves in sheep’s clothing that will entice and hook new, young smokers and keep current smokers addicted

October 20, 2009 - 'Thirteen Stories We’d Rather Not Tell'
Families of Teen Crash Victims Share Their Stories of Loss

October 14, 2009 - With Pandemic H1N1 on the Rise, Public Health Stresses Importance of Prevention & Vaccination
New statewide data released today by the Utah Department of Health (UDOH) indicate a substantial increase in the spread of the pandemic H1N1 virus throughout the state - Today's Situation Report

October 7, 2009 - Emergency Room Staff Can Help Detect, Prevent Domestic Violence
New data released today by the Utah Department of Health (UDOH) show that emergency department staff are in an important position to uncover and ultimately stop the cycle of domestic abuse

October 6, 2009 - Influenza Vaccines: Safe and Important During Pregnancy
This flu season, new mothers and mothers-to-be should be among those who are first in line for influenza vaccine

October 5, 2009 - The Tragedy of Traumatic Brain Injury
Conference Aims to Help Utah Victims Battle Back

October 1, 2009 - Utahns Not Eating Their Fruits and Veggies
National report should help state reverse the trend

September 30, 2009 - Utah Begins Ordering First Round of H1N1 Vaccine
State and local public health officials in Utah today began placing their first orders for the 2009 novel H1N1 influenza vaccine

September 24, 2009 - HIV/AIDS Treatment and Care Program Reaches Capacity
Utah Department of Health forced to suspend applications for services

September 21, 2009 - Utah’s Adult Smoking Rate Drops
UDOH program reduces health and economic burden of tobacco use

September 10, 2009 - Vaccinate Early Against Seasonal Influenza
Seasonal influenza vaccinations are now available at clinics throughout the state and the Utah Department of Health (UDOH) is encouraging Utahns to get vaccinated as soon as possible

September 10, 2009 - Report Describes Link Between Depression, Chronic Disease
Survey finds that Utah adults aren’t as depressed as previous reports have indicated

September. 9, 2009 - The Visible Child With Invisible Disabilities
Sept. 9 is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day

September 8, 2009 - Safe Kids Near You
New Website, Events Help Parents Keep Kids Safe

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11/19/2009


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