Organization | • | Illinois Department of Public Health | [X] |
| | 401: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 May 16 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | May is National Hepatitis Awareness Month, with May 19 designated as Hepatitis Testing Day. This month aims to raise awareness of viral hepatitis and reminds health care providers and the public about who should be tested. Millions of Americans are living with chronic hepatitis, but most do not know they are infected. Viral hepatitis is an inflammation or infection of the liver. Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck is encouraging Illinoisans to learn about hepatitis, get tested and seek medical treatment if needed. | | | | Date Created: | 05-16-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 570**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053234 Original UID: 174500 FIRST WORD: Hepatitis: | |
| 402: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 May 17 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Today, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced additional information regarding the ongoing investigation of the first imported Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) case reported in the United States. An Illinois resident considered to have had close contact with the first case has one positive test result (antibody test) indicating past infection with MERS-CoV after exposure. Additional testing is being conducted to determine if that individual is infectious at this time. The Illinois resident did not seek or require medical care. However, local health officials have monitored his health daily since May 3 as part of the investigation. At this time, the Illinois resident is reported to be feeling well. Family members who had close contact with this individual are also being closely monitored and tested. | | | | Date Created: | 05-17-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 575**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053236 Original UID: 174504 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| 403: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 May 19 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck today announced the Illinois resident who previously tested positive for Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) antibodies in his blood, has again tested negative for the ability to spread the virus. | | | | Date Created: | 05-19-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 576**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053237 Original UID: 174505 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| 404: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 May 19 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | To recognize the heroic efforts of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responders, Governor Pat Quinn proclaimed May 18 24, 2014 as Emergency Medical Services Week in Illinois. As part of that recognition, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck today announced 10 winners of the 2014 EMS Hero Award. Among the honorees is Vincent Patrella of Park Ridge, who is being awarded posthumously. | | | | Date Created: | 05-19-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 584**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053244 Original UID: 174512 FIRST WORD: State | |
| 405: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 May 22 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The week before many pools and beaches open for the Memorial Day Weekend is designated as Recreational Water Illness and Injury (RWII) Prevention Week May 19-25, 2014. The week is a chance to focus on simple things swimmers and pool operators can do to stay safe and healthy in the water. | | | | Date Created: | 05-22-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 609**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053276 Original UID: 174546 FIRST WORD: Healthy | |
| 406: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 May 27 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Illinois Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) program honors Harriet Hawkins, RN, CCRN, CPN, CPEN, FAEN, with a special pediatric care Lifetime Achievement award for her contributions to childhood care. The Ron W. Lee, MD Excellence in Pediatric Care Awards are given annually by IDPH and EMSC to recognize those dedicated to pediatric emergency care and childhood injury prevention initiatives. Individuals or organizations can be nominated in one of three award categories - Lifetime Achievement, Clinical Excellence and Community Service. | | | | Date Created: | 05-27-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 623**14(a) | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053307 Original UID: 174578 FIRST WORD: State | |
| 407: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 May 27 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Illinois Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) program honors Thelma Kuska, RN, BSN, CEN, FAEN, with a special pediatric care Lifetime Achievement award for her contributions to childhood care. The Ron W. Lee, MD Excellence in Pediatric Care Awards are given annually by IDPH and EMSC to recognize those dedicated to pediatric emergency care and childhood injury prevention initiatives. Individuals or organizations can be nominated in one of three award categories - Lifetime Achievement, Clinical Excellence and Community Service. | | | | Date Created: | 05-27-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 624**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053308 Original UID: 174580 FIRST WORD: State | |
| 408: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 May 28 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced today that after conducting more definitive laboratory tests, it found the Illinois resident was not infected with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) while having a business meeting with the man later hospitalized in Indiana with MERS-CoV. Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck has this message to the public. | | | | Date Created: | 05-28-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 637**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053312 Original UID: 174584 FIRST WORD: State | |
| 409: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 May 28 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Illinois Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) program honored today Elizabeth Sue Emond, RN, BSN, TNS, CEN, with a special pediatric care Clinical Excellence award for her contributions to childhood care. The Ron W. Lee, MD Excellence in Pediatric Care Awards are given annually by IDPH and EMSC to recognize those dedicated to pediatric emergency care and childhood injury prevention initiatives. Individuals or organizations can be nominated in one of three award categories - Lifetime Achievement, Clinical Excellence and Community Service. | | | | Date Created: | 05-28-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 640**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053313 Original UID: 174585 FIRST WORD: State | |
| 410: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 June 3 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | It was a day brimming with innovation, excitement and interaction around creative solutions to everyday health care problems as Chicago Health 2.0 hosted its Make-a-thon competition at their 2014 Spring Conference. The event focused on innovation opportunities catalyzed by the Affordable Care Act and challenged interdisciplinary teams to develop creative solutions to problems identified in health care. | | | | Date Created: | 06-03-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 656**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053334 Original UID: 174607 FIRST WORD: MyPocketNurse | |
| 411: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 June 4 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has confirmed the first West Nile virus positive bird and mosquito batch reported in Illinois for 2014. Henry County Health Department employees collected a positive bird on May 29, 2014 in Colona and Madison County Health Department employees collected a positive mosquito batch on May 30, 2014 in Godfrey. | | | | Date Created: | 06-04-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 659**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053338 Original UID: 174611 FIRST WORD: First | |
| 412: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 June 11 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | National Mens Health Week is June 9 15. This annual health observance is celebrated every June with a goal to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. | | | | Date Created: | 06-11-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 678**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053353 Original UID: 174626 FIRST WORD: State | |
| 413: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 June 16 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck today announced that IDPH is now testing all babies born in Illinois hospitals for severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) and other immunodeficiencies. SCID is an inherited disorder, which causes improper development of white blood cells that are the primary defense against viruses, bacteria and fungal infections. People with SCID are very susceptible to recurrent infections and may develop pneumonia, meningitis or other complications. | | | | Date Created: | 06-16-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 705**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053386 Original UID: 174656 FIRST WORD: The | |
| 414: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | NOW COMES, the Department of Public Health (hereinafter, the Department), by and through Damon T. Arnold, Director, pursuant to the Mercury-FreeVaccine Act 410 ILCS 51/1 et seq., sets forth this Exemption Declaration, and herein, states as follows. | | | | Date Created: | | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053412 Original UID: FIRST WORD: Mercury | |
| 415: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2008 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | NOW COMES, the Department of Public Health (hereinafter, the Department), by and through Damon T. Arnold, Director, pursuant to the Mercury-FreeVaccine Act 410 ILCS 51/1 et seq., sets forth this Exemption Declaration, and herein, states as follows: | | | | Date Created: | 06-26-2008 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053415 Original UID: 174691 FIRST WORD: Mercury | |
| 416: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2009 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | NOW COMES, the Department of Public Health (hereinafter, the Department), by and through Damon T. Arnold, Director, pursuant to the Mercury-FreeVaccine Act 410 ILCS 51/1 et seq., sets forth this Exemption Declaration, and herein, states as follows: | | | | Date Created: | 06-29-2009 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053417 Original UID: 174693 FIRST WORD: Mercury | |
| 417: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | NOW COMES, the Department of Public Health (hereinafter, the Department), by and through Damon T. Arnold, Director, pursuant to the Mercury-FreeVaccine Act 410 ILCS 51/1 et seq., sets forth this Exemption Declaration, and herein, states as follows: | | | | Date Created: | 06-29-2011 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053418 Original UID: 174694 FIRST WORD: Mercury | |
| 418: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | NOW COMES, the Department of Public Health (hereinafter, the Department), by and through LaMar Hasbrouck, Director, pursuant to the Mercury-FreeVaccine Act 410 ILCS 51/1 et seq., sets forth this Exemption Declaration, and herein, states as follows: | | | | Date Created: | 07-09-2012 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053419 Original UID: 174695 FIRST WORD: Mercury | |
| 419: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2013 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | NOW COMES, the Department of Public Health (hereinafter, the Department), by and through LaMar Hasbrouck, Director, pursuant to the Mercury-FreeVaccine Act 410 ILCS 51/1 et seq., sets forth this Exemption Declaration, and herein, states as follows: | | | | Date Created: | 06-26-2013 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053420 Original UID: 174696 FIRST WORD: Mercury | |
| 420: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | NOW COMES, the Department of Public Health (hereinafter, the Department), by and through LaMar Hasbrouck, Director, pursuant to the Mercury-FreeVaccine Act 410 ILCS 51/1 et seq., sets forth this Exemption Declaration, and herein, states as follows: | | | | Date Created: | 06-13-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053421 Original UID: 174697 FIRST WORD: Mercury | |
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