2010 News Release Archive

12-23-10 - Protect yourself and your loved ones from influenza for the new year; get a flu shot

12-03-10 - Two out-of-state hospitals join the Alabama Trauma System

10-29-10 - ADPH offers Halloween safety tips

10-26-10 - Drive-through influenza clinic to close early Tuesday

10-19-10 - Shelby County Health Department to hold drive-through clinic Oct. 26

10-12-10 - Etowah County Health Department to hold drive-through clinic Oct. 15

10-08-10 - Women's Health Update set for Oct. 16 in Birmingham

10-07-10 - Alabama Department of Public Health issues 2010 Fish Consumption Advisories

10-05-10 - Fire Prevention Week emphasizes importance of smoke alarms

09-24-10 - ADPH moves to provide alternative infant formula to WIC participants after recall

09-21-10 - Health departments expect ample supply of flu vaccine, so get immunized

09-09-10 - Alabama Department of Public Health confirms Eastern Equine Encephalitis cases in horses in Baldwin, Escambia and Washington counties

09-09-10 - WIC Program seeks public comment about 2011 State Plan

09-08-10 - Satellite program overviews health initiatives that address pregnant women and healthy babies

09-07-10 - Celebrate National Fruits & Veggies - More Matters Month in September

09-03-10 - Area II of Mobile Bay opened for harvesting of oysters

08-30-10 - Shellfish growing waters closed

08-20-10 - ADPH investigates illness associated with a recreational water facility

08-20-10 - Heat leads to at least six deaths in Alabama this summer, precautions urged

08-18-10 - Infant mortality rate in Alabama reaches all-time low in 2009

08-11-10 - Eastern Equine Encephalitis detected in Baldwin County

08-09-10 - ADPH reopens areas to oyster harvesting

08-09-10 - Alabama's obesity prevalence hits 31 percent

08-06-10 - ADPH initiates teen driver safety campaign

08-05-10 - Free online service helps tobacco users quit

07-30-10 - New heat advisory issued; precautions against heat illnesses urged

07-30-10 - Improvements in Gulf oil spill situation lead to reassessment of Public Health beach advisories

07-22-10 - Take extra precautions to prevent heat-related illnesses during heat advisory

07-21-10 - Highly contagious pertussis re-emerges; required Tdap vaccine protects against it

07-16-10 - ADPH continues series on cultural sensitivity and diversity awareness

07-02-10 - ADPH announces plans for returning expired H1N1 vaccine

06-30-10 - ADPH reminds the public that fireworks are dangerous

06-29-10 - Lowndesboro community to host corn harvest celebration

06-24-10 - Swimming advisories again issued for Dauphin Island and Mississippi Sound

06-24-10 - Alabama now offers keepsake birth certificates; a portion of fee benefits abused and neglected children

06-18-10 - ADPH lifts swimming advisories for Dauphin Island and Mississippi Sound

06-17-10 - Rabid fox in Baldwin County prompts reminders to immunize pets

06-16-10 - ADPH to provide Cultural Sensitivity and Diversity Awareness Satellite and Webcast Summer Series Training

06-16-10 - Public Health offers 'call in' session for men's health

06-15-10 - ADPH observes National Men's Health Month and emphasizes Alabama's 'Men's Ten'

06-09-10 - ADPH further expands precautionary advisories for swimming

06-08-10 - Marshall County Health Department offers family planning services

06-04-10 - ADPH releases findings on illnesses linked to Oak Mountain State Park

06-04-10 - Alabama agencies expand precautionary advisories in Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores and Orange Beach

06-01-10 - Alabama agencies take steps to protect public's health during Gulf oil spill

05-26-10 - River Region hospital campuses to go tobacco free

05-25-10 - Escambia County (Alabama) resumes mosquito surveillance program for 2010

05-06-10 - Office of Women's Health to celebrate National Women's Health Week

04-30-10 - ADPH issues precautions related to Gulf oil spill

04-08-10 - Shellfish growing waters opened

04-08-10 - Free mammograms, pap smears provided for women 40-64

04-08-10 - ADPH announces immunization requirements

03-25-10 - Alabama makes significant progress in controlling TB

03-17-10 - Educational events planned for Diabetes Alert Day in Alabama

03-16-10 - Shellfish growing areas closed to oyster harvesting

03-05-10 - ADPH observes National Nutrition Month with satellite conference on obesity and overweight

02-26-10 - Representatives surveying in Thomasville, Jackson, Pine HIll and Gees Bend areas

02-25-10 - ADPH reopens areas to oyster harvesting

02-23-10 - Second rabid raccoon in Baldwin County prompts reminders to immunize pets

02-22-10 - Representatives to survey in Thomasville, Gees Bend areas

02-17-10 - Rabid raccoon in Baldwin County prompts reminders to immunize pets

02-09-10 - March 4 application deadline nears for nursing loan repayment program

02-04-10 - Alabama Smoke Alarm Initiative offers free smoke alarms, free installation

01-28-10 - National Wear Red Day promotes statewide heart disease awareness

01-25-10 - Shellfish growing areas closed to oyster harvesting

01-21-10 - Alabamians gear up for fourth statewide weight-loss campaign

01-19-10 - Stay fire safe! Don't get burned

01-15-10 - Get vaccinated for influenza; it's not too late

01-13-10 - New ASLRP assists licensed healthcare professionals

01-08-10 - ADPH reopens areas to oyster harvesting

01-04-10 - Prolonged period of cold weather ahead prompts warnings to take winter precautions