2011 News Releases
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec
December
- 12/21 - Vermont Flu Season Officially Starts with First Confirmed Case
- 12/16 - Case of Salmonella Traced to Recalled Hannaford Ground Beef
- 12/16 - “Bath Salts,” Salvia and Five Synthetic Cannabinoids Now Illegal
- 12/08 - Vermonters Reminded to Get a Flu Shot – It’s Not Too Late
- 12/07 - Health Department Reports Rise in Pertussis Cases
- 12/06 - Vermont Named #1 Healthiest State Again
November
- 11/30 - Vermont Recognizes World AIDS Day
- 11/22 - 'Starting Over Strong-VT' Services Available Through 2012
- 11/22 - Buy Local and Practice Safe Food Handling
- 11/17 - Health Department Reports Increase in Pertussis Cases
- 11/17 - Stories about Rural Health in the Wake of Tropical Storm Irene
- 11/17 - Vermont Adult
Smoking Rate Reduced to 15%
- 11/02 - 2011 YRBS Shows Sharp Declines in Alcohol and Tobacco Use
October
- 10/28 - Ladies First Offers Free Mammograms for Eligible Women
- 10/27 - Vermont to Participate in DEA Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
- 10/26 - Health Department to Host 2011 Immunization Conference
- 10/18 - State House is a Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Collection Site
- 10/17 - Health Commissioner Gets His Flu Shot
- 10/11 - Health Dept. to Receive WIC Breastfeeding Performance Award
- 10/07 - Vermont to Participate in Second National Take-Back Day
- 10/07 - Mental Health Offers ‘Starting Over Strong’ Services
- 10/07 - Help May Be Available for Vermonters With Contaminated Wells
September
- 09/28 - Discussion Tonight with Bestselling Author
of “The Panic Virus”
- 09/23 - Eastern Equine Encephalitis Detected in Vermont Bird
- 09/22 - Author of “The Panic Virus” to Dispel Myths about Vaccines
- 09/20 - Health Department Receives High Marks for Preparedness
- 09/16 - Health Department Offers Help for Mold Cleanup
- 09/10 - Post-Flood Hazards Rarely Linked to Increase in Illness
- 09/08 - Hazardous Waste Drop Off Locations
- 09/08 - Vermont’s Food System Moving Beyond Irene
- 09/08 - Sharon Town Connector Trail Addresses Obesity Epidemic
- 09/07 - Take Care to Avoid Injuries and Health Problems during Cleanup
- 09/06 - Food Safety Advisory
- 09/06 - Safe Drinking Water Advisory
- 09/04 - Your Family may be Eligible for WIC Foods due to Flooding
- 09/03 - Caution Urged on Flooded Waterways
- 09/02 - Guidance for Farmers about Flood-Damaged Produce
- 09/02 - First Cases of West Nile Virus
- 09/01 - September WIC Deliveries
August
- 08/29 - Health Department Email is Down
- 08/26 - Prepare Now for the Possibility of Hurricane Irene Effects
- 08/19 - Communities Help Breastfeeding Mothers Succeed
- 08/18 - 15th Annual Rabies Bait Drop Starts Week of Aug. 21
- 08/17 - Tritium detected for first time at Connecticut River shoreline
- 08/09 - Hospitals Work to Support Breastfeeding
- 08/05 - Health Department Advises of Recall of Ground Turkey
- 08/05 - West Nile Virus Detected in Mosquitoes in Brandon
- 08/02 - Ladies First Boat Promises to Lead the Dragon Boat Race
- 08/01 - Help Change the Landscape: Support Breastfeeding
July
- 07/20 - As Temperatures Near 100, Vermonters Urged to Keep Cool
- 07/20 - UMatter: New Youth-Suicide Prevention Website
- 07/18 - Residents Along the Lake On the Lookout for Blue-Green Algae
- 07/15 - Pace Yourself to
Avoid Heat-Related Illness
- 07/08 - Take Precautions Before Swimming or Boating
- 07/07 - Adult Obesity Rates Still Climbing in Vermont and Nationwide
June
- 06/30 - DNR & COLST Orders
- 06/29 - Breast Cancer Screening Saves Lives
- 06/24 - National HIV Testing Day - June 27
- 06/21 - Measles Alert for Washington County
- 06/21 - Vermonters Reminded to Enjoy Wildlife … from a Distance
- 06/21 - Fight the Bite: Protect yourself from mosquito-borne illnesses
- 06/15 - HPC Works to Prevent Underage Drinking during Graduation Week
- 06/10 - Post-Flood
Water Tests Show No Increase in Bacteria Levels
- 06/07 - Vermont Investigates First Measles Case in the State Since 2001
- 06/03 - Mental Health Services for
Vermonters Impacted by Flooding
- 06/03 - Multi-State Salmonella Outbreak
Linked to Chicks and Ducklings
- 06/03 - Health Department Grants Create Healthier Communities
- 06/01 - Flood Water May Contain Sewage: Take Precautions
May
- 05/27 - WIC Deliveries Delayed in Barre, Vt. Due to Flooding
- 05/19 - Camp Owners Impacted by Flooding Should Take Precautions
- 05/11 - Statehouse Lawn Taken Over by School Wellness Winners
- 05/06 - Follow Drinking Water Guidelines in Flooded Areas
- 05/05 - You Can’t Live Without Your Liver. Know How to Treat it Right
- 05/04 - Small Changes in Retail Stores Can Lead to Big Health Impacts
- 05/02 - Vermonters Urged to Avoid Contact with Flood Waters
April
- 04/27 - Green Mountain Pediatric Vaccinates 97%
- 04/27 - Mousetrap Pediatrics Vaccinates 94%
- 04/27 - St. J Health Center Vaccinates 92%
- 04/27 - Common St. Health Center Vaccinates 90%
- 04/27 - Alder Brook Family Health Vaccinates 86%
- 04/27 - Just So Pediatrics Vaccinates 84%
- 04/26 - Reasons to Vaccinate for Life - Op/Ed
- 04/25 - Too Young to be Vaccinated, Baby Oliver Gets Pertussis
- 04/21 - Raw Sprouts Recalled Due to Salmonella Concern
- 04/21 - Be Aware of Lyme Disease Throughout Tick Season
- 04/20 - New YouTube Videos Help Parents Talk with Kids about Alcohol
- 04/09 - EPA Reports Trace Amounts of Cesium-137 in Vermont Milk
- 04/07 - ParentUp Video Shows and Tells How to Talk About Alcohol
- 04/07 - VtPHA Forum: Reducing Inequalities in the Healthiest State
- 04/06 - La Panciata of Northfield Bakes Bread for WIC Families Statewide
- 04/05 - Collaborative Works to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections
- 04/04 - A Day in Your Life, Thanks to Public Health
March
- 03/30 - Trace Amounts of Radioactive Iodine Found in Air Samples
- 03/30 - New Reports Detail Health Inequalities in Vermont
- 03/23 - Vermonters Taking Action Against Cancer Annual Meeting
- 03/23 - Radiological Surveillance Expanded in Vermont
- 03/22 - Conference Honors Workplaces That Support Healthy Behaviors
- 03/16 - New Vermont Moms Encouraged to Participate in text4baby
- 03/14 - 2011 Japan Earthquake and Tsunami
- 03/04 - PSA Contest Encourages Youth to Prevent Substance Abuse
February
- 02/09 - Department of Health and OVX Reach Out to Teens
- 02/08 - Nearly 1,500 Free Radon Test Kits Available
- 02/02 - Governor applauds Vt for children’s health care access