Broward County Health Department: To promote and protect the health and safety of all persons in Broward County through the delivery of quality public health services
Press Releases

DOH Press Releases for 2009

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11/19 Broward County Health Department Offers Holiday Food Safety Tips 13 KB
11/18 Broward County Health Department Offers HIV/AIDS 101 Training 59 KB
11/17 Broward County Health Department Announces Expanded Hours for H1N1 High Risk Vaccination Clinic 57 KB
11/13 Water Quality Report Week of 11/9/2009 14 KB
11/04 Water Quality Report Week of 11/2/2009 14 KB
10/22 H1N1 Swine Flu Update 67 KB
10/22 Water Quality Report Week of 10/19/2009 11 KB
10/22 Broward County Health Department School Vaccination Update 56 KB
10/21 Broward County Health Department Offers HIV/AIDS 101 Training 56 KB
10/15 H1N1 Swine Flu Update 67 KB
10/12 Water Quality Report Week of 10/12/2009 11 KB
09/30/ H1N1 Swine Flu Update 43 KB
09/28 South Florida Public Health Officials encourage the Public to "Take 3" Steps to Prevent the Flu 57 KB
09/21 Water Quality Report Week of 9/21/2009 11 KB
09/23 Broward County Health Department Announces Tobacco Prevention Coalition 54 KB
09/23 Broward County Health Department Offers HIV/AIDS 101 Training 47 KB
09/23 H1N1 Swine Flu Update 59 KB
09/14 Water Quality Report Week of 9/14/2009 14 KB
09/07 Water Quality Report Week of 9/7/2009 Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 11 KB
09/09 H1N1 Swine Flu Update Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 48 KB
09/02 H1N1 Swine Flu Update Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 42 KB
08/28 Water Quality Report Week of  8/24/2009 Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 12 KB
08/26 H1N1 Swine Flu Update Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 58 KB
08/24 H1N1 Swine Flu Update Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 43 KB
08/20 Broward County Health Department Offers HIV/AIDS 101 Training Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 59 KB
08/19 H1N1 Swine Flu Update Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 35 KB
08/12 H1N1 Swine Flu Update Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 36 KB
07/17 Broward County Health Department Offers HIV/AIDS 101 Training Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 56 KB
07/01 H1N1 Swine Flu Update Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 56 KB
06/18 Broward County Health Department Encourages Parents and Summer Recreational Program Operators to Continue to take Precautions to Prevent the Spread of Swine Flu Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 59 KB
06/16 Broward County Health Department Announces Additional Childhood Immunization Outreach Locations for June 2009 Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 61 KB
06/16 Media Update H1N1 Swine Flu Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 44 KB
06/12 Broward County Health Department Offers HIV/AIDS 101 Training Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 59 KB
06/08 Broward County Health Department Announces Childhood Immunization Outreach Schedule for June 2009 Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 55 KB
05/28 Health Advisory: Avoiding Mosquito-Borne Illnesses Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 64 KB
05/20 Broward County Health Department Announces Monthly Meeting for the Outreach Planning Group Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 12 KB
05/20 Broward County Health Department Offers HIV/AIDS 101 Training Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 56 KB
05/15 Media Update H1N1 Swine Flu Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 36 KB
05/14 Media Update H1N1 Swine Flu Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 36 KB
05/14 Broward County Health Department Recognizes May 2009 As Hepatitis Awareness Month Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 13 KB
05/14 Broward County Health Department Advises Residents and Visitors To Practice Frequent Hand Washing Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 56 KB
05/14 Media Update H1N1 Swine Flu Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 36 KB
05/13 Media Update H1N1 Swine Flu Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 36 KB
05/12 Media Update H1N1 Swine Flu Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 36 KB
05/08 Media Update H1N1 Swine Flu Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 38 KB
05/07 Media Update H1N1 Swine Flu Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 36 KB
05/06 Media Update H1N1 Swine Flu Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 36 KB
05/04 Broward County Health Department reports Two (2) Probable Cases Of Swine Influenza Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 59 KB
05/02 Media and Community Update Swine Flu Hotline: 1-800-342-3557 Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 61 KB
05/01 Broward County Health Department Centers For Disease Control And Prevention Confirms Swine Influenza Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 58 KB
04/27 Broward County Health Department Is Ready To Respond To The Swine Flu Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 56 KB
04/16 Broward County Health Department Announces Monthly Meeting For The Outreach Planning Group. Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 54 KB
04/14 Broward County Health Department Presents Victor J. Denoble, PH.D. Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 9 KB
04/13 Broward County Health Department Offers HIV/AIDS 101 Training. Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 56 KB
03/24 Broward Community Health Department Announces Monthly Meeting For The Outreach Planning Group. Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 54 KB
03/24 Broward County Health Department Announce Open House Of The Broward Community Planning Partnership Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 9 KB
03/20 Broward County Health Department, The Broward County Teen Parent Advisory Committee and Community Partners Presents “Fathers Matter” Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 9 KB
03/10 Broward County Health Department and Local Artist Announce Opening Of Art Exhibition to Promote HIV and Hepatitis Prevention Awareness Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 57 KB
03/06 Broward County Health Department Offers HIV/AIDS 101 Training. Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 56 KB
02/18 Broward County Health Department Announce Monthly Meeting For The Outreach Planning Group. Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 54 KB
02/10 Broward County Health Department Offers HIV/AIDS 104 Training Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 56 KB
02/09 Broward County Health Department and Community Partners Announce Events For National Condom Week Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 56 KB
02/03 Broward County Health Department Warn Of Carbon Monoxide Dangers Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 60 KB
01/26 Broward County Health Department Announce Monthly Meeting For The Outreach Planning Group. Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 54 KB
01/09 Broward County Health Department Offers HIV/AIDS 104 Training. Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 56 KB

 

DOH Press Releases for 2008

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12/22 Broward County Health Department Offices and Health Centers Closed in Recognition of the Holidays Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 54 KB
10/13 Broward County Health Department Announces Locations for FLU Vaccines Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 13 KB
09/25 Broward County Health Department Outreach Planning Group Meeting Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 54KB
09/18 Broward County Health Department Acknowledges October 15, 2008 as National Latino AIDS Awareness Day Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 19KB
08/27 Broward County Health Department Announce Monthly Meeting for the Outreach Planning Group Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 57KB
08/27 Broward County Health Department Offers HIV/AIDS 104 Training Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 60 KB
08/26 Broward County Beach Water Testing Complete Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 57 KB
08/22 Broward County Health Department Urges Residents to Protect
Themselves Against Mosquito-Borne Illnesses		 Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 64 KB
08/22 Broward County Health Department Issues Precautionary Advisory for Area Beaches Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 59 KB
08/19 Public Health Officials Warn of Carbon Monoxide Dangers Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 55 KB
08/19 Broward County Health Department Public Health Centers and Administrative Offices Will Remain Closed Today, Tuesday, August 19, 2008 Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 55 KB
08/18 Broward County Health Department Public Health Centers and Administration Offices will remain Closed for Tuesday, August 19, 2008 Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 55 KB
08/18 Broward County Health Department Public Health Centers and Administrative Offices Closing Today at 12 Noon Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 55 KB
08/08 Broward County Health Department Program Manager Receives 2008 Public Health Award Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 55 KB
08/08 New Environmental Health Administrator Named at Broward County Health Department Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 10 KB
08/05 Broward County Health Department Offers HIV/AIDS 104 Training Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 56 KB
07/16 Broward County Health Department Announce Monthly Meeting for the Outreach Planning Group Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 53 KB
07/16 Broward County Health Department and the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program Celebrate World Breastfeeding Week Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 56 KB
07/16 Broward County Health Department Announces Childhood Immunization Outreach Schedule for Back to School 2008 Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 56 KB
07/08 Broward County Health Department's New Mobile Outreach Unit
to Appear at Cooperative Feeding Program's Health Fair		 Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 55 KB
07/03 Broward County Health Department Lifts Advisory Against use of Recreational Waters in area near North East Fort Lauderdale Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 55 KB
07/02 Broward County Health Department Urges Residents to Protect
Themselves Against Mosquito-Borne Illnesses		 Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 59 KB
07/02 Broward County Health Department Offers HIV/AIDS 104 Training Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 60 KB
06/24 Broward County Health Department Issues Advisory Against Use of Recreational Waters in Areas Near North East Fort Lauderdale Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 55 KB
06/18 Broward County Health Department Advises Residents to Stay Safe and Healthy During the Summer Months Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 66 KB
06/17 Broward County Health Department recognizes Friday, June 27, 2008, as National HIV Testing Day Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 12 KB
05/20 Broward County Health Department Relocate East Side Health Center Services Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 12 KB
05/07 Broward County Health Department Recognizes May 2008 as Hepatitis Awareness Month Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 17 KB
05/05 Broward County Health Department Announces Childhood Immunization Outreach Schedule for May Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 25 KB
04/14 Broward County Health Department TB Information Letter to Parents Acrobat Reader: Link will open in a new browser 58 KB
04/10 Broward County Health Department Confirms One Case of Tuberculosis in High School Student Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 24 KB
04/01 Broward County Health Department Issues Warning on use of Black Henna Tattoos Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 25 KB
03/20 BCHD Partners with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority & Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church to Present Annual Family Health Conference Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 26 KB
03/19 Florida Department of Health Finds Few Health Links to Wingate Incinerator and Landfill Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 49 KB
03/10 Broward County Health Department and Community Partners Presents "Fathers Matter" Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 13 KB
03/03 BCHD and Community Partners Encourages Women and Girls to Take Action Against HIV/AIDS Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 14 KB
01/23 National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness and Information Day February 7th Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 14 KB
01/23 Expanded Hours on Saturday for Birth and Death Certificates Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 63 KB
01/23 Freedom From Smoking Classes Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 63 KB
01/02 Broward County Health Department Warn of Carbon Monoxide Dangers Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 68 KB

DOH Press Releases for 2007

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12/03 Broward County Health Department Wraps Up Successful “TAKE ME, I AM FREE!” Condom Distribution Campaign Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 17 KB
11/19 Rabid Raccoon Bites Dog Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 34 KB
11/14 Broward County Health Department Offers Holiday Food Safety Tips Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 19 KB
10/15 Maxim Flu Shot Clinics Scheduled in Broward County Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 234 KB
09/27 National Latino AIDS Awareness Day Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 51 KB
08/10 Number of Cases of Shigella Bacteria Infection on the
Decline in Broward County		 Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 16 KB
08/01 Body Piercing Safety Training Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 60 KB
08/01 Childhood Immunization Outreach Schedule for August Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 61 KB
07/24 Mosquito Advisory Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 64 KB
07/13 Heat Advisory Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 60 KB
04/20 National Infant Immunization Week Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 10 KB
04/19 Air Quality Advisory Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 12 KB
04/05 Breast and Cervical Cancer Initiative Award Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 10 KB
04/02 Total Man Health Forum Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 10 KB
03/15 Health Advisory: Shingelosis Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 10 KB
03/15 Become a School Nurse Volunteer Today Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 55 KB
03/15 Become a Public Health Volunteer Today Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 55 KB
03/14 Fathers Matter: 03/24 Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 9 KB
03/09 Women's Health Conference: 03/24 Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 55 KB
03/07 Water Quality 03/05 Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 11 KB
03/05 National Women HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: 03/10 Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 12 KB
03/05 Immunization in the Community for March Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 55 KB
03/02 Water Quality 02/26 Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 11 KB
02/14 Condom Mania 02/18 Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 12 KB
02/13 Step Up, Florida! Commit to be Fit: 02/15 Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 11 KB
02/12 Water Quality 02/05 Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 11 KB
01/29 National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: 02/07 Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 12 KB
01/26 Water Quality 01/22 Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 11 KB
01/18 Water Quality 01/15 Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 11 KB
01/10 Water Quality 01/08 Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 11 KB

DOH Press Releases for 2006

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12/20 Water Quality 12/18 Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 11 KB
12/20 Freedom From Smoking Classes Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 15 KB
12/20 Immunization in the Community for January Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 10 KB
12/14 Water Quality 12/11 Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 11 KB
12/06 Water Quality 12/04 Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 11 KB
12/05 Broward County HIV Prevention Provider Forum Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 14 KB
11/17 Holiday Health and Safety Tips Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 15 KB
11/17 Thanksgiving Food Safety Advisory Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 13 KB
11/17 Immunization in the Community for December Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 8 KB
11/16 Water Quality 11/13 Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 9 KB
11/09 Flu Shots offered by Maxim Health Systems Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 228 KB
11/09 Water Quality 11/06 Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 9 KB
11/01 Clinics for you FLU Shot Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 10 KB
11/01 Precautionary Measures to avoid the FLU Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 8 KB
11/01 Water Quality 10/30 Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 9 KB
10/30 Immunization in the Community for November Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 8 KB
10/27 Water Quality 10/23 Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 9 KB
10/27 "Healthy Lifestyle - Longer Life" Health Fair: 11/05 Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 10 KB
10/20 Water Quality 10/16 Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 9 KB
10/17 CMS First Annual Legislative Day 10/23 Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 43 KB
10/11 Halloween Safety Advisory Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 12 KB
10/11 Handwashing Advisory Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 8 KB
10/11 Flu Shots offered by Maxim Health Systems Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 227 KB
10/02 National Latino AIDS Awareness Day 10/13 Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 9 KB
10/02 Immunization in the Community for October Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 7 KB
10/02 Water Quality 09/25 Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 9 KB
09/18 Water Quality 09/18 Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 9 KB
09/11 Water Quality 09/11 Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 9 KB
09/12 2006 United States Conference on AIDS Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 11 KB
09/12 United States Conference on AIDS: Registration Form Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 505 KB
09/12 United States Conference on AIDS: Event Information Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 40 KB
09/01 Water Quality 08/28 Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 9 KB
08/25 Water Quality 08/21 Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 9 KB
08/18 Water Quality 08/14 Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 9 KB
07/24 Body Piercing Class August 11 Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 8 KB
07/24 Vital Statistics offers Online Services Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 12 KB
07/24 Immunizations in the Community for August Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 9 KB
07/19 Water Quality 07/17 Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 9 KB
07/17 World Breastfeeding Week: August 1-7, 2006 Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 9 KB
07/14 Water Quality 07/10 Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 9 KB
07/14 Freedom from Smoking, 6 week program starting 07/26 Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 152 KB
07/05 Drowning Prevention Campaign Adobe Reader - Link will open in new browser 11 KB

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