2008 News Releases
December
- 12/30 - Health Department Encourages Healthy New Year’s Resolutions
- 12/22 - Vermonters Advised to Take Precautions in Event of Extreme Cold
- 12/11 - Cancelled: Dec. 11 & 12 Public Meetings on Asbestos Mine
- 12/09 - Vermont Among Nation’s Best in Public Health Preparedness
- 12/05 - Asbestos Mine Public Meetings - Dec. 11 Lowell, Dec. 12 Eden
- 12/03 - Vermont Ranked Healthiest State for Second Consecutive Year
- 12/01 - Department of Health Recognizes the 20th Annual World AIDS Day
November
- 11/25 - Safe Food Handling for Healthy Holidays
- 11/20 - Tools and Strategies Offered to Help Vermonters Quit Smoking
- 11/10 - AgriSafe Offers Specialized Training for Rural Clinicians
- 11/07 - Vermont Concludes Dead Bird Reporting Season
- 11/06 - Study Suggests Potential Health Risks at Asbestos Mine
October
- 10/30 - Vermonters Encouraged to Get Seasonal Flu Vaccine
- 10/29 - Health Department Warns of Recalled Chocolate Gold Coins
- 10/20 - National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
- 10/15 - Health Department Identifies More E. coli 0157:H7 Cases
- 10/10 - Investigation Into Eight Possible Cases of Foodborne Illness
- 10/09 - “Are You as Active as a Vermont Farmer?” Campaign Launched
- 10/03 - Conference to Focus on Creating a Healthy Work Environment
- 10/01 - Cabot Coalition Strives for Drug-Free Community
September
- 09/30 - Burlington Faith Leader Joins in Pandemic Flu Preparations
- 09/23 - Fletcher Allen Expert a Leader in Pandemic Flu Preparation
- 09/18 - University of Vermont Developing Pandemic Flu Response Plan
- 09/17 - Department Responds Mumps Case at Middlebury College
- 09/16 - Doctors, Patients and the Public Trust to be Discussed
- 09/15 - Take the Lead Rolls Out Multilanguage ‘Prevent the Flu’ Video
- 09/15 - Burlington Will "Take the Lead" in Pandemic Preparedness
- 09/11 - Schools Preparing with New Pandemic Flu School Action Guide
- 09/09 - Prepare for Emergencies During National Preparedness Month
August
- 08/27 - Health Department Recommends Strafford Pond Reopen
- 08/26 - 12th Annual Rabies Bait Drop Underway
- 08/22 - Toxins Detected in Missisquoi Bay Blue-Green Algae Bloom
- 08/22 - Limited Supply of Free Well Water Test Kits Available
- 08/14 - Health Department Investigates Leptospirosis in Strafford
- 08/13 - Vermonters Encouraged to Create Smoke-Free Zones
- 08/07 - Special Precautions Advised for Residents Affected by Flooding
- 08/06 - Vermont Celebrates Breastfeeding Week With A Golden Bow
- 08/05 - People Urged to Avoid Contact with Bats Due to Rabies Risk
- 08/01 - Vermont Identifies First Positive West Nile Virus of 2008
July
- 07/25 - 2007 Vermont Yankee Surveillance Report Released
- 07/14 - Days of Undetected Algae Blooms Are Numbered
- 07/03 - Vermonters Reminded About Dangers of Fireworks
- 07/03 - Health Department Reports Delay in Shingles Vaccine Shipment
June
- 06/30 - Ban on Internet Tobacco Product Sales Takes Effect July 1
- 06/30 - New Lead Law Provisions Take Effect July 1
- 06/25 - Department of Health Promotes HIV Testing Options
- 06/19 - Legionnaires' Disease Closes Cortina Inn Again
- 06/18 - Providers Address Reducing Smoking Rates Among Mentally Ill
- 06/17 - Health Department Begins Annual Surveillance for West Nile Virus
- 06/16 - Flood Related Food Advisory Issued
- 06/16 - Take Precautions to Avoid Flood Related Illness and Injury
- 06/13 - Vermont Affected By Outbreak of Salmonella Traced to Tomatoes
- 06/09 - Hospitals and Health Department in Medical Surge Exercise
- 06/09 - Salmonellosis Outbreak Linked to Certain Raw, Red Tomatoes
- 06/09 - Hot Weather Continues – Stay Cool/Stay Safe
- 06/05 - More Ticks May Not Mean More Lyme Disease Cases
- 06/02 - US/CA Officials Working to Stop Rabies Along the Border
May
- 05/30 - State's Youth Encouraged to Question Alcohol Industry Messages
- 05/15 - Health Commissioner Moffatt to Step Down
- 05/13 - Governor, Commissioner Honor Fit & Healthy Challenge Winners
- 05/13 - Vermont Ranked #1 for Maternal and Early Childhood Health
- 05/12 - Overseas Travelers Advised to Be Aware of Measles Outbreaks
- 05/05 - Shingles Vaccine Clinics Protect Older Vermonters
- 05/02 - May: Hepatitis A and B Vaccinations, and Hepatitis C Testing Urged
April
- 04/30 - Be Lead Safe When you Remodel and Renovate
- 04/23 - Getting Tested Encouraged During STD Awareness Month
- 04/16 - Health Department Launches Vermont Quit Network
- 04/16 - Dietary Supplement Could Cause Adverse Health Effects
- 04/11 - Blueprint Supports Enhanced Screening and Treatment
- 04/10 - Finding Ways to Address Mental Health Among Young People
- 04/09 - Quit Tobacco Stories Celebrate National Public Health Week
- 04/08 - Malt-O-Meal Products Recalled Due to Possible Salmonella
- 04/08 - Town Halls on Drinking Show Franklin County Cares about Teens
- 04/07 - Windsor School Wins Fit & Healthy Kids Fall Challenge
- 04/07 - 2008 Fit & Healthy Kids Spring Challenge Kicks Off
- 04/04 - Legionnaires' Disease Closes Cortina Inn
- 04/03 - Report Released: The Health Status of Vermonters
- 04/01 - April is Alcohol Awareness Month
March
- 03/24 - Consumers Warned of Cantaloupe Contaminated with Salmonella
- 03/24 - Blueprint Conference focuses on “Primary Care Transformation”
February
- 02/22 - Report on Vermont's Public Health Preparedness
- 02/19 - Worksite Wellness Resource for Vermont Employers
- 02/05 - Expanded Monochloramine Information Available
- 02/05 - Voluntary HIV Testing Encouraged for Pregnant Women
January
- 01/28 - Governor Launches Fit & Healthy Kids Winter Challenge
- 01/28 - Free Radon Test Kits Offered by the Health Department
- 01/23 - First Confirmed Case of Influenza Reported in Vermont
- 01/23 - Consumers warned of FDA Canned Food Recall
- 01/23 - Vermont Kids Against Tobacco March to State House
- 01/18 - Proper Disposal of Prescription Medicines Urged
- 01/16 - Department to Award $1 Million for Local Tobacco Programs
- 01/11 - Pap Screens and HPV Vaccine Could Eliminate Cervical Cancer
- 01/02 - Rise in Cases Spurs Syphilis Awareness Promotion