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News Releases

• Oregon in top six states with highest rates of skin cancer, August 04, 2008
• Multnomah County Health Department warns of fatal heroin overdoses, July 18, 2008
• Planning a “staycation”? Don’t forget food safety for summer celebrations at home, June 27, 2008
• Mosquito season is here –are you ready? June 23, 2008
• Unintentional injury mortality rate remains steady; homicide mortality rate declines in Multnomah County, June 9, 2008
• Stroke Mortality declines in Multnomah County, May 01, 2008
• County dental clinics work to prevent mercury pollution, April 29, 2008
• Multnomah County Health Department investigates measles case, April 10, 2008
• Multnomah County Health Department announces 2008 Public Health Heroes, April 07, 2008
• Health Department issues report card on health disparities, April 02, 2008
• Recommendations for influenza vaccination expanded; prevention is key, March 05, 2008
• Vector Control seeks advisors, February 19, 2008
• Health Department receives $20,000 from Legacy Health System for Homeless Program’s electronic health records, February 15, 2008
• Multnomah County School Exclusion date for immunizations is February 20, 2008, February 06, 2008
• Multnomah County Health Department campaign to focus on sexual health in the African American community, February 05, 2008
• Emergency Preparedness and Pandemic Flu Pocket Guide now available; free guide is offered in four languages, January 29 , 2008
• Hang “No Vacancy” sign for rodents this winter, January 28, 2008
• Give the gift of good health – get a flu shot, December 6, 2007
• What you can do to help prevent MRSA, November 7, 2007
• Healthy Birth Initiatives asks community to help reduce infant mortality, September 11, 2007
• Multnomah County Health Department targets local businesses for pandemic flu planning, August 14, 2007
• Number of uninsured increasing at Multnomah County Health Department, August 14, 2007

Other Health Department News and Articles

• City ‘dive’ bars get ready for last gasp; Tavern owners expect to keep customers, and maybe gain some, when Jan. 1 smoking ban goes into effect in Portland Tribune, August 14, 2008
• Oregon In Top Six States With Highest Rates Of Skin Cancer in Emaxhealth, August 13, 2008
• Factor health into design: Physical impacts of bridge must be considered in Portland Tribune, August 7, 2008
• Barrier-Breaking Nurse Practitioner Retires in The Skanner, August 7, 2008
• Oregon among top states for skin cancer rates in Portland Tribune, August 5, 2008
• Multnomah County board backs labeling on menus: Commissioners vote in favor of requiring restaurant chains to provide calorie counts - The Oregonian, August 01, 2008
• County gives calorie counters something to read on menus in Portland Tribune, July 31, 2008
• Empowering teens and parents in El Hispanic, March 13, 2008 (page 5)
• Health Is More Than Health Care! in The Helfgott Blog: Exploring Health Care and Medicine, March 08, 2008
• Tackling health equity in Multnomah County in The Oregonian, February 25, 2008
• County's top doc quells David Douglas High TB fears in East PDX News, February 2008
• Black health-education effort's dollars dry up in The Oregonian, September 28, 2007
• The price of keeping kids well in The Oregonian, September 27, 2007
• Multnomah County To Help Reduce Infant Mortality in eMaxHealth, September 17, 2007
• School clinic skirts contraceptives issue in The Times - Tigard, Tualatin, Sherwood, September 13, 2007
• Can you say poke? No matter; just enjoy. True Hawaiians would rather give up flip-flops than "poh-kee," bites of fish served raw with various flavorings in Portland Tribune, September 04, 2007
• Record sharing could start now: Electronic evolution’s ready to toss the paper charts in Portland Tribune, August 31, 2007
• Number Of Uninsured Increasing At Multnomah County in eMaxHealth, August 23, 2007
• Guardian Management Implements No-smoking Policy at 8,000 Residential Units in Portland Daily Business News, August 22, 2007
• Smoke clears in city hookah bars in Portland Tribune, August 21, 2007
• Dead Robin Tests Positive For West Nile in KOIN News, August 21, 2007
• W. Nile infects 2 people in Oregon in The Oregonian, August 21, 2007
• Get involved with the Community Health Council From El Hispanic News, August 9, 2007 (page 4)
• Hookahs spur inquiry in The Portland Tribune, August 7, 2007
• Multnomah County Community Health Council to award Congressman Blumenauer in KTVZ television’s website in Bend, August 7, 2007
• As cigarette sales dip, new products raise concerns in USA Today, August 6, 2007
• Property manager to tenants: Thank you for not smoking in The Oregonian, August 4, 2007
• Multnomah County recognized by AMA for pandemic influenza preparedness plans. July 18, 2007
• Ambulance workers OK strike in The Oregonian, June 21, 2007
• County health clinics focus on quality care, efficiency under watch of health industry veteran From Care News, June 21, 2007
• Kidney disease From El Hispanic News, June 14, 2007 (page 5)

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