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Press Release Archives
This page provides past public health press releases from the Office of Public Affairs. For more current press releases please see the "News" panel of the Public Health home page.
June 2011
- National HIV Testing Day is June 27: N.C. Health Leaders Urge Testing - 06/24/11
- Eastern North Carolina Wildfires Take Toll on the Public’s Health in Coastal Counties - 06/24/11
- Frequently Asked Questions Re: Public Health and Wildfires (PDF, 84 KB) - 06/24/11
- Hospital Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Asthma and Respiratory Conditions in North Carolina (PDF, 140 KB) – 06/24/11
- N.C. Home Visitation Programs Receive $1.6 Million Jump Start - 06/14/11
- Summer Food Program Addresses Growing Need for Kids' Meals - Also see Nutrition's Summer Food Service Program - 06/02/11
- N.C. Health Officials Stress Caution During Hot Summer Months - 06/01/11
- 2011 Summer Heat Emergency Data and Prevention Tips - 06/01/11
May 2011
- Eight Wake County Organizations Receive Funding to Address Childhood Obesity - 05/12/11
- Corner Stores Key to Reducing North Carolina's Food Deserts - 05/05/11
- Touching, Feeding Young Wildlife Can Endanger Animals, People - 05/02/11
April 2011
- North Carolina Health Officials Encourage Residents To ‘Fight The Bite!’
- 04/29/11 - North Carolina Taking Steps to Reduce Childhood Obesity - 04/26/11
- Vaccine Boosters Required, Recommended for Adolescents - 04/05/11
March 2011
- Public Health Officials Investigate Change In Common Flu Strain - 03/28/11
- State Environmental Health Officials Monitor Low Levels of Radiation; No Threat Seen to Public Health - 03/28/11
- Synthetic Marijuana and Designer Drugs Pose Serious Threat to Youth - 03/22/11
- FAQs About Potassium Iodide (KI) and Radiation Exposure - 03/17/11
February 2011
- More N.C. Smokers Tried to Quit in 2010; QuitlineNC Numbers Up More Than 72 Percent - 02/28/11
- Public Review and Comment Period Announced on State’s Infant-Toddler Program Federal Grant Application - 02/28/11
- Flu Activity Remains High Statewide - 02/17/11
- State Seeks Help Providing Summer Meals for Children in Need - 02/03/11
January 2011
- Governor Urges Public Health Leaders to Prioritize Prevention - 01/28/11
- Fish Consumption Advisory for Mountain Island Lake – 01/06/11
- North Carolina Reports Season’s First Death From Flu - 01/06/11
December 2010
- Program provides free meals at child care and adult care centers - 12/28/10
- One Year In, N.C. Smoke-Free Law Is Successfully Reducing Exposure to Secondhand Smoke - 12/22/10
- It’s Not Too Late To Get a Flu Vaccination - 12/08/10
- Healthy Body, Healthy Spirit: New Resource Available for Faith Leaders - 12/03/10
- HIV/STD Numbers in North Carolina Remain High; Health Leaders Urge Testing - 12/01/10
November 2010
- N.C. Public Health Receives Grant to Help Kids Eat Smart Move More - 11/22/10
- Wayne County Hepatitis Outbreak Summary - 11/15/10
- Cancer Eclipses Heart Disease as State's Top Killer - 11/09/10
- Stuff the Turkey – Not Yourself! - 11/05/10
- State Health Director Urges Caution Regarding Electronic Cigarettes - 11/05/10
October 2010
- Public Health Officials Warn of Mold Dangers After Flooding (PDF, 50 KB) - 10/27/10
- N.C. Public Health Responds to Hepatitis Cases - 10/19/10
- N.C. Division of Public Health Launches Breastfeeding-Friendly Designation - 10/28/10
- Governor Perdue Urges Every North Carolinian To Get A Flu Vaccination - 10/04/10
- More About Flu and a Vaccine Locator at flu.nc.gov - 10/04/10
- N.C. Public Health Receives $1.7 Million Grant for Outreach to Young Mothers - 10/01/10
September 2010
- N.C. Obesity Prevention Efforts Are Focus of $3.7 Million Grant (PDF, 111 KB) - 09/28/10
