Sentences with phrase «county public health officials»

Within days of the accident in Tulare, federal, state and county public health officials turned to a new assessment tool in an effort to reduce chemical accidents.

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Founded in 2009, the Chaffee County Breastfeeding Coalition (CCBC) is a volunteer organization comprised of community nurses, public health officials, midwives, mental health providers, child birth educators, La Leche League Leaders, nutritionists, lactation consultants, lactation counselors, and mothers who have led the way for 92 % of Chaffee infants to initiate breastfeeding.

New York state environmental and health officials held a public meeting Monday night in Washingtonville in Orange County.

And even as multiple wells in nearby Hoosick Falls tested positive for elevated and potentially dangerous levels of the same toxic chemical more than a year ago, state health department employees suggested a delay in reporting results and did not initially recommend a wider outreach to the public, according to emails between state, county and federal officials, some of which were obtained through a Freedom of Information Law request to the federal Environmental Protection Agency.

The health advisory requires local, county and state officials to promptly notify the public and take action by consulting with the state water agency.

Public health officials on Thursday reported 42 suspected opioid overdose deaths in Erie County for the month so far, half of them since Dec. 19 and six alone on Dec. 27.

After conferring with emergency officials, Picente made the declaration in order to preserve public safety and render all required and available assistance vital to the security, well - being and health of the citizens of Oneida County.

Nassau County health officials say they need the public's help as they roll out their action plan to prevent the spread of the Zika virus this summer.

«As this County's Chief Elected Official the public safety and public health of this County is my number one priority.

Stating a concern for public health, Oneida County officials are prohibiting the use of tobacco and related devices on its property.

Illicit fentanyl has fueled the alarming rise in the number of fatal opioid overdoses in Erie County and across the country, according to public health officials.

Linda Wagner, executive director of the New York State Association of County Health Officials, said she was pleased Shah had a public health degree, research interest in chronic diseases and experience in a public hosHealth Officials, said she was pleased Shah had a public health degree, research interest in chronic diseases and experience in a public hoshealth degree, research interest in chronic diseases and experience in a public hospital.

MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Health Officials are advising the public about the presence of the bacteria that causes Lyme disease in the County's deer tick population.

Nowadays, says Julie Willems Van Dijk, a researcher at the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute who helps county leaders figure out what to do with the data, public health officials also monitor quality of life and trends in chronic, noncommunicative disorders, such as depression, diabetes and heart diHealth Institute who helps county leaders figure out what to do with the data, public health officials also monitor quality of life and trends in chronic, noncommunicative disorders, such as depression, diabetes and heart dihealth officials also monitor quality of life and trends in chronic, noncommunicative disorders, such as depression, diabetes and heart disease.

For officials at the Mosquito Control Division of the Harris County Public Health Service in Houston, dead crows and blue jays provided an early warning of the outbreak — and could help in understanding the virulence of the virus.

«When you factor in all that health care professionals and state officials are doing, there likely is no other public health issue in Pennsylvania getting as much attention,» says Lawrence John, MD, president of the Allegheny County Medical Society and a family physician in Pittsburgh.

Six months after the accident, «19 people were still seeing a physician for problems related to the chlorine release,» said Dr. Rachel Roisman, a California Dept. of Public Health medical officer who worked on a health assessment of the workers with county offiHealth medical officer who worked on a health assessment of the workers with county offihealth assessment of the workers with county officials.

VCSTAR - Feb 27 - Provisional data shows 70 new local cases of HIV were diagnosed in 2017, public health officials said at a meeting of an HIV / AIDS Coalition of Ventura County, Calif..

And it has helped bring together city officials, higher education, school officials, community organizations, county public health, and philanthropy to turn around attendance in Oakland schools.

KISSIMMEE Osceola County public - health officials Wednesday warned Kissimmee residents about a cat that tested positive for rabies.

Rabid Animals It's perfectly understandable for public health officials to focus on possible exposure and PEP incidents — but it's also worth looking at the data documenting confirmed cases of rabid animals in Florida and Hillsborough County.

They also told Camden County officials last month that cats smell, they are a nuisance, make too much noise, are a public health and rabies threat, transmit disease and parasites, including «roundworms, hookworms, and even plague,» and «terrorize and kill» 15 billion other animals a year, urging them to round up and kill cats, too.

She responded that the bill was proposed by public health officials in Los Angeles County to lower the rabies vaccine age requirement for puppies in the state of California from 16 weeks to 12 weeks.

The nation's top public health official traveled to Harris County on Wednesday to get a look at how the region is recovering more than three months after Hurricane Harvey.

Southern Regional Health System (Riverdale, GA) 07/2004 — 03/2006 Public Relations Coordinator • Developed and implemented comprehensive public relations strategies for the hospital system, holding responsibility for various media relations tasks including news releases, media inquiries, and interviews • Acted as primary hospital spokesperson for television, print, and radio communications • Maintained internal communications including employee newsletters, physician newsletters, trade publications, internal advertisements, and the Prism magazine which was distributed to Clayton County residents on a quarterly basis • Facilitated effective relations with all internal and external audiences, including area residents and businesses, staff members, volunteers, and both state and county officials • Scheduled, planned, and promoted healthcare outreach and educational activities including fairs, tours, and local events • Solicited the input, review, and approval of various parties in the preparation of marketing plans and related budgets, as well as for the coordination and selection of qualified candidates to speak at community events on various health - related topics • Monitored patient complaints as appropriate, providing valuable feedback and guidance with respect to issue resolution • Exceeded educational requirements for fire safety, general safety, infection control, and hazardous waste manaHealth System (Riverdale, GA) 07/2004 — 03/2006 Public Relations Coordinator • Developed and implemented comprehensive public relations strategies for the hospital system, holding responsibility for various media relations tasks including news releases, media inquiries, and interviews • Acted as primary hospital spokesperson for television, print, and radio communications • Maintained internal communications including employee newsletters, physician newsletters, trade publications, internal advertisements, and the Prism magazine which was distributed to Clayton County residents on a quarterly basis • Facilitated effective relations with all internal and external audiences, including area residents and businesses, staff members, volunteers, and both state and county officials • Scheduled, planned, and promoted healthcare outreach and educational activities including fairs, tours, and local events • Solicited the input, review, and approval of various parties in the preparation of marketing plans and related budgets, as well as for the coordination and selection of qualified candidates to speak at community events on various health - related topics • Monitored patient complaints as appropriate, providing valuable feedback and guidance with respect to issue resolution • Exceeded educational requirements for fire safety, general safety, infection control, and hazardous waste manaPublic Relations Coordinator • Developed and implemented comprehensive public relations strategies for the hospital system, holding responsibility for various media relations tasks including news releases, media inquiries, and interviews • Acted as primary hospital spokesperson for television, print, and radio communications • Maintained internal communications including employee newsletters, physician newsletters, trade publications, internal advertisements, and the Prism magazine which was distributed to Clayton County residents on a quarterly basis • Facilitated effective relations with all internal and external audiences, including area residents and businesses, staff members, volunteers, and both state and county officials • Scheduled, planned, and promoted healthcare outreach and educational activities including fairs, tours, and local events • Solicited the input, review, and approval of various parties in the preparation of marketing plans and related budgets, as well as for the coordination and selection of qualified candidates to speak at community events on various health - related topics • Monitored patient complaints as appropriate, providing valuable feedback and guidance with respect to issue resolution • Exceeded educational requirements for fire safety, general safety, infection control, and hazardous waste manapublic relations strategies for the hospital system, holding responsibility for various media relations tasks including news releases, media inquiries, and interviews • Acted as primary hospital spokesperson for television, print, and radio communications • Maintained internal communications including employee newsletters, physician newsletters, trade publications, internal advertisements, and the Prism magazine which was distributed to Clayton County residents on a quarterly basis • Facilitated effective relations with all internal and external audiences, including area residents and businesses, staff members, volunteers, and both state and county officials • Scheduled, planned, and promoted healthcare outreach and educational activities including fairs, tours, and local events • Solicited the input, review, and approval of various parties in the preparation of marketing plans and related budgets, as well as for the coordination and selection of qualified candidates to speak at community events on various health - related topics • Monitored patient complaints as appropriate, providing valuable feedback and guidance with respect to issue resolution • Exceeded educational requirements for fire safety, general safety, infection control, and hazardous waste manaCounty residents on a quarterly basis • Facilitated effective relations with all internal and external audiences, including area residents and businesses, staff members, volunteers, and both state and county officials • Scheduled, planned, and promoted healthcare outreach and educational activities including fairs, tours, and local events • Solicited the input, review, and approval of various parties in the preparation of marketing plans and related budgets, as well as for the coordination and selection of qualified candidates to speak at community events on various health - related topics • Monitored patient complaints as appropriate, providing valuable feedback and guidance with respect to issue resolution • Exceeded educational requirements for fire safety, general safety, infection control, and hazardous waste manacounty officials • Scheduled, planned, and promoted healthcare outreach and educational activities including fairs, tours, and local events • Solicited the input, review, and approval of various parties in the preparation of marketing plans and related budgets, as well as for the coordination and selection of qualified candidates to speak at community events on various health - related topics • Monitored patient complaints as appropriate, providing valuable feedback and guidance with respect to issue resolution • Exceeded educational requirements for fire safety, general safety, infection control, and hazardous waste manahealth - related topics • Monitored patient complaints as appropriate, providing valuable feedback and guidance with respect to issue resolution • Exceeded educational requirements for fire safety, general safety, infection control, and hazardous waste management

The wide - ranging coalition of groups that signed the letter include the American Association of University Women, American Nurses Association, American Public Health Association, Black Women's Health Imperative, League of Women Voters of the U.S., National Association of County and City Health Officials, National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health, and YWCA USA.