Organization | • | Illinois Department of Public Health | [X] |
| | 381: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 July 30 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Immunizations are one of the top 10 public health accomplishments of the 20th Century according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). During August, National Immunization Awareness Month, Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck encourages people to speak with their health care provider, not only about vaccines needed for children, but for adults as well. | | | | Date Created: | 07-30-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 868**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000052843 Original UID: 174069 FIRST WORD: National | |
| 382: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 July 31 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | If youre planning to visit the state fair, or any other outdoor summer festival, Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck offers the following five health tips. | | | | Date Created: | 07-31-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 875**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000052844 Original UID: 174070 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| 383: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 July 31 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Illinois Department of Public Healths (IDPH) Brothers and Sisters United Against HIV/AIDS (BASUAH) Summer Enrichment Program is hosting a Red Ribbon Remix celebratory luncheon this Saturday, August 2, 2014 at the Governors Mansion. The luncheon will feature a short documentary about the evolution of HIV/AIDS in communities of color and an awards presentation to Springfield organizations and BASUAH Ambassadors for raising the bar in public health education, outreach and awareness. | | | | Date Created: | 07-31-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 876**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000052845 Original UID: 174071 FIRST WORD: IDPHs | |
| 384: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 August 6 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | As the weather remains warm and people continue to spend more time outdoors, Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck reminds residents of the importance to take precautions against illness caused by tick and animal bites. | | | | Date Created: | 08-06-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 899**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000052887 Original UID: 174110 FIRST WORD: Avoiding | |
| 385: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 August 7 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is working with dentists, dental hygienists and oral health advocates throughout the state to provide free dental screenings on weekdays at the Illinois State Fair, beginning Friday, August 8. | | | | Date Created: | 08-07-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 906**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000052889 Original UID: 174112 FIRST WORD: Free | |
| 386: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 August 15 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The State of Illinois has scheduled a town hall meeting on Monday, August 18, 2014 at the Peoria Public Library to answer any question citizens may have about applying to be a registered medical cannabis patient or caregiver, or to be a licensed cultivation center or dispensary. The meeting is open to all. | | | | Date Created: | 08-15-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 940**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000052930 Original UID: 174155 FIRST WORD: Medical | |
| 387: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 August 18 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has confirmed the first human West Nile virus case reported in Illinois for 2014. The Chicago Department of Public Health reported a woman in her 70s became ill in July. | | | | Date Created: | 08-18-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 947**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000052931 Original UID: 174156 FIRST WORD: First | |
| 388: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 August 19 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The State of Illinois has scheduled a town hall meeting on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at Northeastern Illinois University to answer any question citizens may have about applying to be a registered medical cannabis patient or caregiver, or to be a licensed cultivation center or dispensary. Bob Morgan, Illinois Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Statewide Project Coordinator, will be available for interviews at 9:30 a.m., before the meeting begins. | | | | Date Created: | 08-19-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 952**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000052945 Original UID: 174169 FIRST WORD: Medical | |
| 389: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 April 23 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Federal, state and local health care professionals, along with community organizers, educators and others will gather in Springfield on Friday, April 25 to attend the Illinois Youth Suicide Prevention Projects (IYSPP) 2014 Statewide Suicide Prevention Conference. Participants will learn about the latest in research on youth suicide prevention to gain a better understanding of prevention, intervention and aftercare strategies. The conference will be held from 8 am to 4:15 pm at the University of Illinois Springfield. | | | | Date Created: | 04-23-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 448**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053044 Original UID: 174279 FIRST WORD: Statewide | |
| 390: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 April 24 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | CHICAGO The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is encouraging residents who are sexually active to talk with a health care professional about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and get tested. In the United States 20 million new STDs, including 50,000 human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections occur each year. Almost half of those cases are among young people age 15 to 24 years. | | | | Date Created: | 04-24-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 453**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053068 Original UID: 174312 FIRST WORD: Cases | |
| 391: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 April 26 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck is urging parents to talk with their childs doctor about the new school-entrance vaccination requirements, and to make sure their childs immunizations are up-to-date. This year marks the 20th anniversary of National Infant Immunization Week, April 26 May 3, 2014, an annual observance to highlight the importance of protecting infants from vaccine-preventable diseases. | | | | Date Created: | 04-26-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 473**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053091 Original UID: 174337 FIRST WORD: New | |
| 392: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 May 2 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today announced the first case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in the U.S. The patient was on a flight last Thursday, April 24, 2014 from London to Chicago OHare International Airport, and then took a bus to Indiana. | | | | Date Created: | 05-02-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 504**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053132 Original UID: 174384 FIRST WORD: Public | |
| 393: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 May 5 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and public health officials in Indiana announced today that the Indiana patient diagnosed with the first U.S. reported case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) remains hospitalized and the patients condition continues to improve. | | | | Date Created: | 05-05-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 523**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053140 Original UID: 174392 FIRST WORD: First | |
| 394: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2015 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | There is no time when quality health care is more critical than in an emergency, especially in the event when someone has sustained a penetrating traumatic injury (e.g., gunshot wounds [GSW] or stab wound). Trauma centers specialized facilities within hospitals with the expertise to care for these types of injured patients have been shown to significantly decrease mortality. | | | | Date Created: | 01-09-2015 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053213 Original UID: 174478 FIRST WORD: Trauma | |
| 395: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 May 12 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Nearly 26 million Americans suffer from asthma, a chronic lifelong disease that affects the lungs. Asthma causes wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing at night or early in the morning. In the United States, approximately half of people with asthma had at least one asthma attack in 2012. More children (55%) than adults (49%) had an attack. Asthma attacks cause adults to miss work and children to miss school. | | | | Date Created: | 05-12-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 557**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053219 Original UID: 174483 FIRST WORD: May | |
| 396: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 May 12 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Illinois Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) program today honored Dr. Deborah Gulson with a special pediatric care 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: | 05-12-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 555**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053220 Original UID: 174484 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| 397: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 May 13 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Although there is no transmission of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) related to the first U.S. case who traveled from Saudi Arabia to Indiana on April 24, 2014, Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director LaMar Hasbrouck is reassuring Illinois residents that IDPH, local health departments and health care providers remain vigilant for any new cases of MERS-CoV. | | | | Date Created: | 05-13-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 561**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053224 Original UID: 174490 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| 398: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 May 14 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | As the weather warms up, mosquitoes will soon be flying around. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) began accepting birds for West Nile virus testing on May 1, 2014. To help identify areas in Illinois that are seeing West Nile virus, IDPH awarded West Nile virus prevention grants totaling almost $3 million to 92 certified local health departments throughout Illinois. The annual grants are based on West Nile virus activity surveillance for the previous three years, along with population. Local health departments will use the funding to enhance prevention programs that include collecting birds and mosquito samples for West Nile virus testing, and to control larval mosquitoes. The grants may also be used to provide information to the public and investigate human West Nile virus cases. | | | | Date Created: | 05-14-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 563**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000053226 Original UID: 174492 FIRST WORD: West | |
| 399: | | 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: | |
| 400: | | 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 | |
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