| 2008 ADH HealthNet News |
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Private Selection Ice Cream Recalled From Kroger Stores In Twelve Southeastern States |
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| April 15, 2008 - CINCINNATI, Ohio — Inter-American Products, Inc., a division of The Kroger Co., today announced a recall on two codes of Private Selection Light Churned Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream in 1.75-quart containers with a "Sell By" date of December 3, 2008. |
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| 2008 ADH HealthNet News |
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| Health Department Deputy Director
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| April 14, 2008 - Little Rock — Charles McGrew, Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer, has been selected as the Barr Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient from the University of North Carolina School of Public Health. |
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Rabid Dog Reported in Hatfield |
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| April 9, 2008 - Little Rock — A family’s pet dog, living on 4623 Hwy 71 North in Hatfield, Polk Co., has been confirmed rabid by the Oklahoma Department of Health this week. The dog became ill around April 1 or 2 and was aggressive and biting. |
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Public Health Week
Is Something to Smile About |
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| April 7, 2008 - Little Rock — Oral health is not just about having a beautiful smile. Poor oral health has been linked to diabetes as well as heart and lung diseases. Tooth decay is the most common chronic childhood disease, but many Arkansans don’t realize just how important good oral health can be. |
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Health Department Issues Guidance
For Cleaning Up After Flood and Sewer Overflows |
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| March 21, 2008 - Little Rock —As Arkansas residents face the prospect of rising floodwaters and the subsequent clean-up and recovery phase, officials at the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) are offering the following guidance on common food and water safety issues following a flood: |
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Health Department Announces Advisory Committee on Healthcare Associated Infections |
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| March 3, 2008 - Little Rock — The Arkansas Department of Health is pleased to announce the appointment of the following individuals to the Advisory Committee on Healthcare Associated Infections created by Act 845 of 2007, sponsored by Representatives Johnnie Roebuck (D) of Arkadelphia and Tracy Pennartz (D) of Fort Smith: |
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| 2008 ADH HealthNet News |
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Survey Will Help Identify Washington
County Health Needs |
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| February 29, 2008 - Little Rock — Wouldn’t you want to know if your child were playing with matches near a can of gasoline? Well, Arkansans are—to varying degrees—playing with fire every day. Personal health behaviors and problems such as smoking cigarettes, not getting enough exercise, not eating enough servings of fruits and vegetables, and not having health insurance can lead to costly and unnecessary health problems and early death. This week, the Health Statistics Branch in the Arkansas Department of Health began work with local officials in our area to conduct a county adult health survey by telephone to determine the existence of these problems in our community. |
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Influenza Deaths Reported |
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| February 19, 2008 - Little Rock —The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is reporting that three Arkansans have died so far this year from Influenza. In Arkansas over the last ten years, the numbers of deaths have been as high as thirty-six (36) in 2000, and as low as four (4) in 2001. Seven (7) people died in Arkansas from the flu last year. |
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| 2008 ADH HealthNet News |
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USDA Recalls Frozen Beef Products |
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| February 19, 2008 - Little Rock — The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is providing guidance to school districts and other institutional food service operations following a recall of beef products announced over the weekend. |
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| 2008 ADH HealthNet News |
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| February 13, 2008 - Little Rock — The Arkansas Department of Health is reminding Arkansans that AIDS is one of the leading killers of African Americans nationwide. It is the number one cause of death for African American women ages 25-34 years. African Americans are usually slower to seek testing, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and progress from HIV diagnosis to AIDS much more quickly as a result. |
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Health Department Update on Tuberculosis and Hansen’s Disease in Northwest Arkansas |
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| February 8, 2008 - The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is receiving reports from concerned citizens about a possible outbreak of 300 plus cases of tuberculosis (TB) and an outbreak of Hansen’s Disease (leprosy) in Benton, Washington and Sebastian counties). There are no outbreaks of either disease in the state. |
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| 2008 ADH HealthNet News |
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Rabid Dog Reported in Ft. Smith |
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| February 7, 2008 - A family’s pet dog, living in residential Fort Smith, has been confirmed rabid by the Arkansas Department of Health this week. The dog became ill around Jan. 31, and progressively declined until it was euthanized and submitted for rabies testing. Several people exposed to this dog will be undergoing a series of rabies vaccinations to prevent the development of the disease. |
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Free Tetanus Shots Offered |
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| February 7, 2008 - The Arkansas Department of Health will be offering free tetanus shots to anyone who needs one at a special clinic that has been set up at the Matthews Civic Center at 101 W Main in Atkins. The clinic will open at 9:00 a.m. today and will be open until 3:00 p.m. or until supplies of tetanus vaccine run out. |
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Health Unit in Clinton to Re-open |
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| February 6, 2008 - The Van Buren County Health Unit at 526 Quality Drive in Clinton will re-open Thursday at 8:00 a.m. according to Don Murray, Northwest Region Director for the Arkansas Department of Health. |
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Health Unit in Clinton Closed |
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| February 6, 2008 - Little Rock — Officials from the Arkansas Department of Health have reported that storm damage has caused the closing of the Van Buren Health Unit located in Clinton. Area residents are being directed to heath units in Marshall (Searcy County) and Morrilton (Conway County) for all routine services until further notice. |
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Keep Food and Water Safe After a Natural Disaster or Power Outage |
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| February 6, 2008 - Officials at the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) are urging residents of storm-damaged areas to be careful with food and water during the clean-up efforts that are continuing this week. |
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Health Department Reports Rabid Skunk in Independence County |
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| February 4, 2008 - A skunk killed in Independence County has been confirmed rabid by the Arkansas Department of Health. No humans were exposed but unfortunately 2 dogs, both lacking current rabies vaccinations, were. Rabies is a virus that attacks the brain and spinal cord and is a fatal disease. |
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Health Department Offers Training for Ham Operators |
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| December 21, 2007- The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) plans to rely on a statewide network of amateur radio operators to help out in a crisis, and plans to offer training and certification classes to provide volunteers with the training they need to become proficient in emergency communications. |
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Trust for America’s Health Ranks States on Preparedness |
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| December 18, 2007- Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) today released its fifth annual report on national preparedness. The report, titled “Ready or Not? Protecting the Public’s Health from Disease, Disasters, and Bioterrorism” found that while important progress has been made, critical areas of the nation’s emergency health preparedness effort still require attention. |
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Health Department Recruits Volunteers For Emergency Preparedness Program |
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| December 14, 2007- Little Rock has been selected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to participate in a pilot emergency planning program called the Cities Readiness Initiative (CRI). This program is designed to increase central Arkansas’s capacity to deliver medicines and medical supplies to the public during a large-scale public health emergency. |
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2007 ADH HealthNet News |
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Voluntary Recall of Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) Vaccine |
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December 13, 2007- December 13, 2007- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have announced a voluntary recall of a vaccine for children. Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine prevents meningitis (an infection of the covering of the brain and spinal cord), pneumonia (lung infection), epiglottitis (a severe throat infection), and other serious infections caused by a type of bacteria called Haemophilus influenzae
type b. |
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