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2006 News Releases
December 22, 2006 Southern Nevada Health District confirms first flu cases
December 21, 2006 Southern Nevada Health District responds to Clean Indoor Air Act ruling
December 20, 2006 SWMA Hearing Officer Meeting - December 2006
December 13, 2006 Public Health Update - Measles Exposure
December 13, 2006 Southern Nevada Health District’s Spring Valley location offers nursing services
November 27, 2006 Health District, UNLV join together for World AIDS Day, Dec. 1
November 27, 2006 Call to arms: Southern Nevadans urged to "Fight the Flu"
November 21, 2006 The Medicare Bus rolls into Las Vegas, Dec. 8
November 15, 2006 SWMA Hearing Officer Meeting - November 2006
October 30, 2006 Health District to hold open house at Henderson Public Health Center, Oct. 31
October 25, 2006 Southern Nevada Health District to offer flu shots, Oct. 30.
October 24, 2006 Health District to hold Henderson Public Health Center open house, Tuesday, Oct. 31
October 19, 2006 Southern Nevada Health District to offer free diabetes screenings, Oct. 21
October 18, 2006 SWMA Hearing Officer Meeting - October 2006
October 3, 2006 Southern Nevada Health District Confirms Clark County’s Second E. coli Case
September 29, 2006 Public Health Update #2 - West Nile Virus
September 28, 2006 Southern Nevada Health District confirms E. coli contamination in spinach product
September 25, 2006 Las Vegas Children’s Immunization Alliance Announced
September 25, 2006 SNHD to develop lead poison prevention program in Southern Nevada
September 20, 2006 SWMA Hearing Officer Meeting - September 2006
September 15, 2005 E. coli update
September 15, 2006 Health district phone lines will be down over the weekend - public advised to call alternate number
September 15, 2006 Health district advises the public regarding an
E. coli outbreak associated with bagged spinach
September 15, 2006 Public Health Update #1 - West Nile Virus
September 14, 2006 SNHD reports Clark County’s third human West Nile Virus case for 2006
September 8, 2006 SNHD surveillance detects West Nile Virus in 3 mosquitoes in Clark County
September 7, 2006 SNHD surveillance detects West Nile Virus in 12 mosquitoes in Clark County
September 1, 2006 SNHD’s new Henderson Public Health Center opens Tuesday, Sept. 5
August 29, 2006 SNHD surveillance detects West Nile Virus in mosquitoes in Clark County
August 29, 2006 SNHD’s Henderson Public Health Center to relocate Facility will close at 4:30 p.m., Tues., Aug. 29 and re-open Tues., Sept. 5 at new location
August 21, 2006 Southern Nevada Health District Offering Free Weekly HIV Testing at Rafael Rivera Community Center
August 21, 2006 El distrito de salud del sur de Nevada ofrece exámenes de VIH semanales gratuitos en el Centro Comunitario Rafael Rivera
August 18, 2006 SNHD reports Clark County’s first human West Nile Virus case for 2006
August 16, 2006 SWMA Hearing Officer Meeting - August 2006
August 15, 2006 Health District to Offer Saturday Immunization Clinic, Aug. 26
August 9, 2006 Number of Uninsured Kids Declines as Enrollment in Nevada Check Up Program Increases
August 7, 2006 Clark County Commissioner, Area Health Officer, Local Leaders Launch Back-to-School Campaign to Enroll Uninsured Children in Nevada Check Up
July 27, 2006 Southern Nevada Health District Updates Public Accommodation Regulations to Address Dry Camping
July 26, 2006 SWMA Hearing Officer Meeting - July 2006
July 25, 2006 Southern Nevada Health District seeks members for Regional Trauma Advisory Board
July 24, 2006 Health District to Offer Extended Hours for Back-to-School Immunizations
July 21, 2006 Stephanie Bethel named new Public Information Officer
June 30, 2006 Safety tips for healthy and happy holiday weekend
June 28, 2006 New Surgeon General’s Report on Secondhand Smoke
June 26, 2006 Mice in Rural Areas Test Positive for Hantavirus
June 26, 2006 Clark County Residents Urged to "Walk Around Nevada"
June 21, 2006 SWMA Hearing Officer Meeting - June 2006
May 23, 2006 Public Health Update - Community-wide Gastroenteritis Increase
May 19, 2006 District Presents Emergency Medical Service Responders of the Year Awards
May 18, 2006 Health District to Present Second Annual Emergency Medical Services Responders of the Year Awards
May 17, 2006 SWMA Hearing Officer Meeting - May 2006
May 3, 2006 District Offers Free Blood Lead Screenings to Uninsured, At-Risk Children
May 1, 2006 May is national Hepatitis Awareness Month
May 1, 2006 Fungal Eye Infection - Public Health Update
April 25, 2006 District Monitors for Mumps Cases Connected to Outbreak in Midwest
April 19, 2006 SWMA Hearing Officer Meeting - April 2006
April 17, 2006 Health District Invites Public to Take the “Nutrition Challenge”
April 12, 2006 Health District Revises Cease and Desist Order Covering Imported Candies
April 7, 2006 Public Health Week - Friday, April 7: "Surrounding Our Kids with Clean Air "
April 6, 2006 Public Health Week - Thursday, April 6: "Surrounding Our Kids with Safety"
April 5, 2006 Public Health Week - Wednesday, April 5: “Surrounding Our Kids with Physical Activity”
April 5, 2006 Project 1200 Display Illustrates the Toll of Tobacco for “Kick Butts Day”
April 4, 2006 Updated Release on Project 1200 Display to Illustrate the Toll of Tobacco on “Kick Butts Day”
April 4, 2006 Public Health Week - Tuesday, April 4: “Surrounding Our Kids with Equal Opportunities”
April 3, 2006 Fitness Walk at Griffith Elementary to Commemorate Public Health Week
April 3, 2006 Southern Nevada Health District Celebrates National Public Health Week
March 31, 2006 Project 1200 Display to Illustrate the Toll of Tobacco on “Kick Butts Day”
March 31, 2006 Third Annual Rafael Rivera Community Outreach Health Fair is Tomorrow
March 23, 2006 District Board of Health Presents 2006 Public Health Hero Awards
March 22, 2006 Health District to Present 6th Annual Public Health Hero Awards
March 21, 2006 At-large Members Sought for Southern Nevada District Board of Health
March 20, 2006 Health District name changed to reflect regional mission of the agency
March 20, 2006 Third Annual Rafael Rivera Community Outreach Health Fair
March 15, 2006 SWMA Hearing Officer Meeting - March 2006
March 7, 2006 Heath District to address dry camping with updated regulations
February 22, 2006 SWMA Hearing Officer Meeting - February 2006
February 17, 2006 District Orders Lead-Contaminated Candies Pulled From Store Shelves
February 9, 2006 Preliminary Injunction Issued Against Construction Clean Up Company
January 18, 2006 SWMA Hearing Officer Meeting - January 2006
January 4, 2006 District Debuts New Public Health Television Show: HDTV (Health District TV)
   
2005 News Releases
December 30, 2005 Increase Observed in Number of Patients Visiting Local Emergency Rooms
December 21, 2005 Health District Notes Increase in Flu Activity in Clark County
December 21, 2005 SWMA Hearing Officer Meeting - December 2005
December 16, 2005 District Confirms Norovirus as Cause of Ill Banquet Guests at Monte Carlo
December 13, 2005 District Confirms First Case of Flu in Clark County This Season
December 1, 2005 District to Participate in Local Observance of 17th Annual World AIDS Day
November 28, 2005 District to Participate in Local Observance of 17th Annual World AIDS Day
November 19, 2005 Flu Shot Drill Successfully Tests Health District Mass Vaccination Plans
November 16, 2005 SWMA Hearing Officer Meeting - November 2005
November 16, 2005 Public Invited to Participate in Preparedness Drill and Flu Shot Clinic
November 16, 2005 Health District and Community Partners to Offer Free Diabetes Screening
November 10, 2005 Help the Southern Nevada Health District Prepare to Help You
November 1, 2005 Sixth Annual "Take a Bite Out of Smoking" Campaign Begins
October 19, 2005 SWMA Hearing Officer Meeting - October 2005
October 11, 2005 District to Begin Offering Flu Shots to the General Public on October 24
September 28, 2005 Southern Nevada Health District Hepatitis A Clinic Final Update
September 27, 2005 Southern Nevada Health District Hepatitis A Clinic Update
September 26, 2005 Southern Nevada Health District Hepatitis A Clinic Update
September 26, 2005 Southern Nevada Health District hepatitis A clinic
September 23, 2005 Possible hepatitis A exposure at conference
September 21, 2005 SWMA Hearing Officer Meeting - September 2005
September 20, 2005 District Urges Public to Remain Vigilant Against West Nile Virus as Fall Begins
September 16, 2005 West Nile Virus - Public Health Update #1
September 7, 2005 New Emergency Preparedness Campaign Encourages Residents to "Can It."
September 2, 2005 District Announces Three Human West Nile Virus Cases in Clark County Residents
August 30, 2005 SWMA Hearing Officer Meeting Special Session
August 25, 2005 SWMA Hearing Officer Meeting - August 2005
August 22, 2005 Health District Begins Extended Hours for Back-to-School Immunizations
August 9, 2005 Health District to Offer Extended Hours for Back-to-School Immunizations
August 5, 2005 Additional Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus
August 2, 2005 SWMA Hearing Officer Meeting - July 2005
August 1, 2005 Mosquitoes and Birds Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Clark County
July 27, 2005 District Activates Additional West Nile Virus Information Resources for Public
July 8, 2005 Identification of Baylisascaris (Raccoon Roundworm) in Clark County
July 7, 2005 Fictional Terrorist Incident on the Las Vegas Strip Part of Emergency Training Exercise PDF (46 KB/2 pages)
June 30, 2005 SWMA Hearing Officer Meeting - June 2005
June 28, 2005 Bird Tests Positive for St. Louis Encephalitis in Clark County
June 28, 2005 Health District Inspects Businesses Impacted by Water Outages
June 27, 2005 National HIV Testing Day
June 23, 2005 Importance of Using Permitted Caterers/Food Vendors
June 9, 2005 SWMA Hearing Officer Meeting - May 2005
June 7, 2005 Medicare Counseling Available in Spanish
May 31, 2005 World No Tobacco Day
May 24, 2005 SWMA Hearing Officer Meeting - April 2005
May 20, 2005 Influenza - Public Health Update #14
May 19, 2005 EMS Responders of the Year Award
May 19, 2005

National Recreational Water Illness Prevention Week

May 18, 2005 Second Annual Rafael Rivera Community Outreach Health Fair
May 11, 2005 EMS Responders of the Year Award
May 11, 2005 Nursing Director Appointed
May 6, 2005 Influenza - Public Health Update #13
April 15, 2005 Influenza - Public Health Update #12
April 13, 2005 Kindergarten Roundup 2005
April 7, 2005 Community Fitness Walk Friday Morning
April 4, 2005 Health District Celebrates National Public Health Week
April 1, 2005 Influenza - Public Health Update #11
March 28, 2005 SWMA Hearing Officer Meeting - March 2005
March 24, 2005 District Board of Health presents 2005 Public Health Hero awards
March 21, 2005 Health District to present 5th annual Public Health Hero awards
March 18, 2005 Influenza - Public Health Update #10
March 18, 2005 Free Diabetes Screening
March 14, 2005 SNHD to Offer Free Diabetes Screening
March 11, 2005 Influenza - Public Health Update #9
March 4, 2005 Influenza - Public Health Update #8
February 25, 2005 SWMA Hearing Officer Meeting - February 2005
February 18, 2005 Influenza - Public Health Update #7
February 18, 2005 Influenza - Public Health Update #6
February 11, 2005 Influenza - Public Health Update #5
February 7, 2005 District observes National Black HIV / AIDS Awareness Day
February 4, 2005 Influenza - Public Health Update #4
January 31, 2005 SWMA Hearing Officer Meeting - January 2005
January 31, 2005 HIV Testing for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
January 28, 2005 Influenza - Public Health Update #3
January 25, 2005 Take the Stairs Campaign
January 21, 2005 Influenza - Public Health Update #2
January 14, 2005 Flood Health and Safety Information
January 7, 2005

Influenza - Public Health Update #1

   
2004 News Releases
December 23, 2004 Increase in Flu-Like Illness Cases PDF (136 KB/2 pages)
December 23, 2004 Solid Waste Management Authority Hearing - Dec 2004
PDF (172 KB/5 pages)
December 20, 2004 Flu clinic at Boulder City Senior Center PDF (17 KB/1 page)
December 13, 2004 Flu clinic at Henderson Senior Center PDF (124 KB/1 page)
December 10, 2004 Health district expecting more flu vaccine PDF (126 KB/2 pages)
December 8, 2004 Flu Shot Clinics Continue PDF (135 KB/1 page)
December 6, 2004 Flu Shot Clinics Continue PDF (124 KB/1 page)
December 3, 2004 Flu Shot Clinics Continue PDF (125 KB/1 page)
December 3, 2004 New Secondhand Smoke Billboards Debut PDF (135 KB/1 page)
December 1, 2004 Flu Shot Clinics Continue PDF (123 KB/1 page)
December 1, 2004 Flu Shot Clinics Continue PDF (123 KB/1 page)
December 1, 2004 16th Annual World AIDS Day PDF (123 KB/1 page)
November 30, 2004 Flu Clinic Update PDF (123 KB/1 page)
November 23, 2004 First Two Cases of Flu Confirmed PDF (134 KB/2 pages)
November 23, 2004 Flu Shot Clinics Planned PDF (127 KB/2 pages)
November 22, 2004 16th Annual World AIDS Day PDF (135 KB/2 pages)
November 8, 2204 SNHD Obtains Court Injunction To Stop Illegal Dumper
PDF (104 KB/1 page)
November 4, 2004 Number of Illness Reports - Norovirus Cluster
PDF (19 KB/2 pages)
November 2, 2004 Solid Waste Management Authority Hearing - Oct 2004
PDF (34 KB/7 pages)
October 28, 2004 West Nile Virus - Public Health Update #13 PDF (133 KB/1 page)
October 26, 2004 Confirmation of Norovirus in Flamingo Hotel Illness
PDF (118 KB/1 page)
October 22, 2004 West Nile Virus - Public Health Update #12 PDF (133 KB/1 page)
October 18, 2004 Smoke Free Restaurants PDF (16 KB/1 page)
October 15, 2004 HIV Testing for Latino AIDS Awareness Day PDF (101 KB/1 page)
October 15, 2004 West Nile Virus - Public Health Update #11 PDF (130 KB/1 page)
October 13, 2004 Influenza Vaccine Availability PDF (134 KB/2 pages)
October 8, 2004

SNHD and community partners to develop flu shot plan
PDF (125 KB/1 page)

October 8, 2004 West Nile Virus - Public Health Update #10 PDF (130 KB/1 page)
October 5, 2004

Flu Shot Drill Cancelled PDF (125 KB/1 page)

October 1, 2004 West Nile Virus - Public Health Update #9 PDF (143 KB/1 page)
September 29, 2004 Preparedness Drill to Offer Free Flu Shots PDF (118 KB/1 page)
September 28, 2004 SWMA Hearing Officer Meeting – September 2004
PDF (166 KB/5 pages)
September 24, 2004 West Nile Virus - Public Health Update #8 PDF (19 KB/1 page)
September 17, 2004 National Latino AIDS Awareness Day PDF (122 KB/1 page)
September 17, 2004 West Nile Virus - Public Health Update #7 PDF (143 KB/1 page)
September 17, 2004 Partners in Care PDF (108 KB/1 page)
September 10, 2004 West Nile Virus - Public Health Update #6 PDF (22 KB/1 page)
September 3 , 2004 West Nile Virus - Public Health Update #5 PDF (144 KB/1 page)
August 31, 2004 SWMA Hearing Officer Meeting – August 2004
PDF (179 KB/8 pages)
August 27, 2004 West Nile Virus - Public Health Update #4 PDF (143 KB/1 page)
August 20, 2004 West Nile Virus - Public Health Update #3 PDF (115 KB/2 pages)
August 13, 2004

West Nile Virus - Public Health Update #2 PDF (130 KB/1 page)

August 12, 2004 Extended Hours for Back-To-School Immunizations
PDF (118 KB/1 page)
August 8, 2004 Increased Enforcement of Stagnant Swimming Pool Laws
PDF (135 KB/2 pages)
July 29, 2004 Confirmed Nevada-Acquired Human West Nile Virus Case in Clark County PDF (133 KB/2 pages)
July 28, 2004 SWMA Hearing Officer Meeting – July 2004 PDF (175 KB/7 pages)
July 27, 2004

West Nile Virus - Public Health Update PDF (116 KB/1 page)

July 26, 2004

Bird Tests Positive for West Nile Virus in Clark County
PDF (133 KB/2 pages)

July 22, 2004

Possible West Nile Virus Case in Clark County
PDF (131 KB/2 pages)

June 30, 2004 Surveillance for West Nile Virus PDF (130 KB/2 pages)
June 28, 2004 SWMA Hearing Officer Meeting – June 2004 PDF (159 KB/8 pages)
June 1, 2004 Health District to offer Free Oral HIV Testing PDF (162 KB/5 pages)
May 28, 2004 Solid Waste Management Authority Meeting - May 2004
PDF (127 KB/1 page)
May 14, 2004 AIDS Candlelight Memorial Vigil PDF (125 KB/1 page)
May 14, 2004 Summary of Solid Waste Hearing Officer Meetings
PDF (115 KB/1 page)
May 4, 2004 Solid Waste Management Authority Meeting - April 2004
PDF (168 KB/7 pages)
April 23, 2004 AIDS Candlelight Memorial PDF (125 KB/1 page)
April 21, 2004 Hearing officer penalizes mobile home park owner
PDF (111 KB/1 page)
March 25, 2004 Norovirus - Public Health Update #3 PDF (141 KB/3 pages)
March 25, 2004 Public Health Heroes PDF (111 KB/2 pages)
March 22, 2004 Norovirus - Public Health Update #2 PDF (131 KB/2 pages)
March 18, 2004 Health Fair PDF (78 KB/1 page)
March 15, 2004 Norovirus - Public Health Update PDF (114 KB/1 page)
March 5, 2004 Black Church Week of Prayer PDF (128 KB/2 pages)
February 6, 2004 National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day PDF (151 KB/2 pages)
January 28, 2004 National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day PDF (117 KB/1 page)
January 23, 2004 Has your child played with Mercury? PDF (18 KB/1 page)
January 16, 2004 Public Health Update – Influenza #15 PDF (127 KB/1 page)
January 9, 2004 Public Health Update – Influenza #14 PDF (127 KB/1 page)
January 6, 2004 Public Health Update – Influenza #13 PDF (128 KB/1 page)
January 5, 2004 SNHD Looks Into Unlicensed Flu Shot Clinics
PDF (103 KB/1 page)
 
2003 News Releases
December 31, 2003 Public Health Update – Influenza #12 PDF (15 KB/1 page)
December 29, 2003 Public Health Update – BSE #1 PDF (13 KB/1 page)
December 24, 2003 Public Health Update – Influenza #11 PDF (115 KB/1 page)
December 23, 2003 Public Health Update – Influenza #10 PDF (15 KB/1 page)
December 20, 2003 Public Health Update – Influenza #9 PDF (17 KB/1 page)
December 19, 2003 Public Health Update – Influenza #8 PDF (130 KB/1 page)
December 19, 2003 Public Health Update – Influenza #7 PDF (127 KB/1 page)
December 16, 2003 Public Health Update – Flu Vaccine #6 PDF (141 KB/1 page)
December 15, 2003 Public Health Update – Flu Vaccine #5 PDF (102 KB/1 page)
December 12, 2003 Public Health Update – Flu Vaccine #4 PDF (102 KB/1 page)
December 11, 2003 Public Health Update – Flu Vaccine #3 PDF (108 KB/1 page)
December 11, 2003 Flu Shots Available for Those at Highest Risk
PDF (255 KB/3 pages)
December 9, 2003 Public Health Update – Flu Vaccine #2 PDF (97 KB/1 page)
December 5, 2003 SNHD Running Low on Flu Immunizations PDF (145 KB/2 pages)
December 4, 2003 Flu Shots Urged PDF (126 KB/1 page)
December 1, 2003 World AIDS Day PDF (132 KB/2 pages)
November 20, 2003 Trauma System Assessment Taskforce PDF (117 KB/1 page)
November 17, 2003 World AIDS Day PDF (137 KB/2 pages)
November 13, 2003 Public Health Update - Flu Shot and FluMist PDF (143 KB/2 pages)
November 7, 2003 Plague Warning PDF (119 KB/1 page)
November 7, 2003 Gastroenteritis Update PDF (111 KB/1 page)
October 21, 2003 Flu Activity Documented PDF (22 KB/2 pages)
October 3, 2003 Combined Flu Clinics and Cancer Screening Services
PDF (149 KB/3 pages)
September 4, 2003 Public health officials take precautions against West Nile Virus PDF (112 KB/1 page)
August 20, 2003 Safety precautions during and after floods PDF (124 KB/4 pages)
Safety precautions during and after floods - update
PDF (102 KB/1 page)
August 15, 2003 SNHD Nurses Participate in Field Training Exercise
PDF (15 KB/1 page)
August 11, 2003 Extended Hours for Back-To-School Immunizations
PDF (112 KB/1 page)
June 19, 2003 Monkeypox - Public Health Update #2 PDF (96 KB/1 page)
June 19, 2003 Heat Related Illness PDF (126 KB/1 page)
June 10, 2003 Monkeypox – Public Health Update PDF (97 KB/1 page)
June 5, 2003 SNHD to Offer Free HIV Testing PDF (124 KB/1 page)
June 2, 2003 SARS Update #7 PDF (94 KB/1 page)
May 30, 2003 Dell Computer Recycling Tour PDF (152 KB/2 pages)
May 29, 2003 World No Tobacco Day Event Presentation PDF (15 KB/1 page)
May 22, 2003 World No Tobacco Day Speaker PDF (119 KB/1 page)
May 19, 2003 Public Health Heroes PDF (127 KB/1 page)
May 19, 2003 Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Under Investigation
PDF (118 KB/2 pages)
May 15, 2003 SARS Update #6 PDF (98 KB/1 page)
May 5, 2003 SARS Update #5 PDF (98 KB/1 page)
April 25, 2003 SARS Update #4 PDF (204 KB/2 pages)
April 21, 2003 Annual AIDS Candlelight Memorial PDF (124 KB/1 page)
April 18, 2003 SARS Update #3 PDF (110 KB/1 page)
April 14, 2003 Suspected SARS case investigated in Clark County
PDF (136 KB/2 pages)
April 7, 2003 Foodservice Sanitary Study Results Released
PDF (114 KB/1 page)
April 3. 2003 National Childhood Immunization Week PDF (109 KB/1 page)
March 31, 2003 SNHD Postpones Smallpox Vaccination Clinics
PDF (116 KB/1 page)
March 20, 2003 Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome - Update 2
PDF (117 KB/1 page)
March 19, 2003 SNHD Offers Volunteer Opportunities PDF (127 KB/2 pages)
March 17, 2003 Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome PDF (113 KB/1 page)
Feb 28, 2003 Black Church Week of Prayer for Healing of AIDS
PDF (129 KB/2 pages)
Feb 19, 2003 Black Church Week of Prayer for Healing of AIDS
PDF (129 KB/2 pages)
Feb 6, 2003 National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day PDF (133 KB/2 pages)
Feb 5, 2003 Protocol to Limit Ambulance Wait Times Passed
PDF (114 KB/1 page)
Jan 23, 2003 National HIV/AIDS Awareness Day PDF (115 KB/1 page)
Jan 23, 2003 Southern Nevada Health District opens clinic PDF (109 KB/1 page)
Jan 09, 2003 Secondhand smoke campaign reaches out to the Hispanic community PDF (115 KB/2 pages)
Jan 07, 2003 Board of Health elects new officers PDF (110 KB/1 page)
   
2002 News Releases
Dec 19, 2002 Board of Health approves Immunization fee PDF (116 KB/1 page)
Dec 18, 2002 SNHD Pre-Event Smallpox Plan approved PDF (116 KB/1 page)
Dec 6, 2002 Warning - "Restaurant Inspector" impostor PDF (134 KB/1 page)
Nov 12, 2002 Flu Shots Still Available PDF (130 KB/2 pages)
Oct 18, 2002 Flu shots available for the general public PDF (133 KB/1 page)
Oct 7, 2002 Risk associated with eating sprouts PDF (129 KB/1 page)
Oct 2, 2002 Flu Shots Available October 14, 2002 PDF (137 KB/1 page)
Sep 9, 2002 SNHD Offers Oral HIV Testing PDF (130 KB/1 page)
Sep 3, 2002 Absolute Technologies Owner Found Guilty PDF (114 KB/1 page)
August 5, 2002 Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Alert PDF (118 KB/2 pages)
June 26, 2002 National HIV Testing Day PDF (165 KB/2 pages)
June 12, 2002 Health District Investigates Illness PDF (122 KB/1 page)
June 10, 2002 National HIV Testing Day PDF (113 KB/1 page)
May 28, 2002 SNHD Holds Open House at Newest Facility PDF (112 KB/1 page)
May 21, 2002 SNHD Receives Grant from the American Legacy Foundation PDF (126 KB/2 pages)
May 13, 2002 Annual Drowning Awareness Campaign PDF (145 KB/2 pages)
May 2, 2002 Cantaloupe Associated with Salmonellosis PDF (126 KB/2 pages)
May 2, 2002 AIDS Candlelight Memorial Vigil PDF (120 KB/2 pages)
April 26, 2002 Hot Dog & Frank Recall PDF (150 KB/2 pages)
April 23, 2002 AIDS Candlelight Memorial PDF (125 KB/1 page)
April 8, 2002 Tobacco Control Program - University Students
PDF (123 KB/1 page)
April 4, 2002 Public Health Heroes Recognized PDF (126 KB/1 page)
March 29, 2002 April is National STD Awareness Month PDF (154 KB/2 pages)
March 25, 2002 HIV Testing Offered in Laughlin PDF (118 KB/1 page)
March 18, 2002 Addiction Treatment Clinic to Close PDF (119 KB/2 pages)
March 15, 2002 Clark County Faces Emergency Room Crisis
PDF (117 KB/2 pages)
March 6, 2002 Black Church Week of Prayer - AIDS PDF (126 KB/1 page)
February 28, 2002 Public Health Hero Awards PDF (94 KB/1 page)
February 21, 2002 Black Church Week of Prayer - AIDS PDF (127 KB/2 pages)
February 13, 2002 HIV Testing Offered in Laughlin PDF (124 KB/1 page)
February 6, 2002 National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day PDF (165 KB/1 page)
January 17, 2002 National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day PDF (124 KB/1 page)
   
2001 News Releases
December 17, 2001 New Board of Health Officers PDF (115 KB/1 page)
November 19, 2001 Flu Shot Clinic Open to Public PDF (116 KB/1 page)
November 16, 2001 Flu Shots to Resume PDF (114 KB/1 page)
October 30, 2001 Health District depletes shipments of flu vaccine
PDF (112 KB/1 page)
October 12, 2001 Health Alert - Anthrax PDF (38 KB/1 page)
October 4, 2001 Flu Shots Available PDF (48 KB/1 page)
October 1, 2001 First School Based Health Center PDF (40 KB/1 page)
September 21, 2001 Environmental Tobacco Smoke Survey PDF (37 KB/2 pages)
August 31, 2001 Ground Beef Recall PDF (61 KB/2 pages)
August 17, 2001 Food Safety Teacher Workshop PDF (34 KB/1 page)
August 16, 2001 Legionnaires' Disease Initiative PDF (25 KB/2 pages)
August 8, 2001 Fighting Antibiotic Resistance PDF (21 KB/2 pages)
July 3, 2001 Drowning Prevention PDF (12 KB/2 pages)
June 26, 2001 Plague Warning - Mt. Charleston PDF (8 KB/2 pages)
June 14, 2001 Public Health Alert - Tuberculosis PDF (8 KB/2 pages)
June 12, 2001 'Kick Ash Bash' - News Release PDF (9 KB/2 pages)
May 31, 2001 Anti-Tobacco Youth Summit PDF (7 KB/1 page)
May 29, 2001 Recalled Cantaloupes Found in Clark County
PDF (71 KB/4 pages)
May 10, 2001 New Asst. Director Named for Air Quality Division
PDF (58 KB/1 page)
April 13, 2001 Recall Notice - Bar S Meat Products PDF (7 KB/1 page)
April 5, 2001 Public Health Heroes Recognized PDF (11 KB/3 pages)
March 29, 2001 Health District Reacts to Smoking Report PDF (8 KB/1 page)
March 29, 2001 Recent Outbreaks Prompt an Immunization Alert
PDF (11 KB/3 page)
February 26, 2001 Low Cost Mobile Mammogram Screenings Available
PDF (8 KB/1 page)
February 15, 2001 Health Inspectors Receive Certification PDF (8 KB/1 page)
January 8, 2001 Court Settles Precedent Setting Solid Waste Case
PDF (9 KB/2 pages)
January 4, 2001

Flu Vaccine Made Available for the General Public
PDF (
9 KB/1 page)

January 3, 2001 SNHD and Flamingo Laughlin Host Food Safety Fair
PDF (8 KB/1 page)
   
2000 News Releases
December 1, 2000 Health District issues recall for various canned soup products PDF (10 KB/2 pages)
November 17, 2000 Covering Kids Public Service Announcements
PDF (10 KB/2 pages)
November 6, 2000 Youth Coalition Responds to Smoking Rates in Nevada
PDF (81 KB/2 pages)
October 20, 2000 Recall Notice PDF (10 KB/2 pages)
October 11, 2000 SNHD Appoints Air Quality Division Director PDF (85 KB/2 pages)
October 10, 2000 The Health District Issues Air Quality Penalties
PDF (44 KB/2 pages)
October 6, 2000 Rare Tick-Borne Disease Identified in Clark County
PDF (9 KB/2 pages)
October 4, 2000 Plague Advisory PDF (17 KB/1 page)
October 1, 2000 Two Day 'SmokINg is OUT' Campaign PDF (14 KB/2 pages)
September 11, 2000 Fluoride - A vital public health tool for older adults
PDF (84 KB/3 pages)
September 7, 2000 SNHD Issues Rabies Alert PDF (11 KB/2 pages)
August 14, 2000 SNHD and Vons Open New Clinic PDF (59 KB/2 pages)
August 10, 2000 Clark County Faces 'Divert' Situation PDF (13 KB/2 pages)
August 9, 2000 SNHD and Von's Form a Unique Partnership PDF (9 KB/1 page)
August 4, 2000 Air Quality Division Head to Resign PDF (41 KB/2 pages)
July 31, 2000 Fires Contribute to Unhealthy Air Quality Levels in the Valley PDF (26 KB/1 page)
July 12, 2000 Court of Appeals Upholds Clark County's Cleaner Burning Gasoline Standards PDF (60 KB/2 pages)
July 10, 2000 Court Upholds Clark County's CBG Standards
PDF (10 KB/2 pages)
July 3, 2000 NLV Public Health Center to Close PDF (9 KB/2 pages)
June 19, 2000 Warning Issued for Contact with Rodents PDF (10 KB/2 pages)
June 7, 2000 Vaccine Preventable Illness Discovered in County
PDF (10 KB/2 pages)
June 6, 2000 Final Dust Control Workshops to be Held PDF (9 KB/1 page)
May 25, 2000 Food Safety Warning for Pregnant Women (Listerosis)
PDF (11 KB/2 pages)
May 17, 2000 SNHD Issues Warning for Safe Food Handling PDF (56 KB/2 pages)
May 1, 2000 International AIDS Candlelight Memorial Anniversary
PDF (6 KB/1 page)
April 24, 2000 Measles Case Confirmed in Clark County PDF (10 KB/2 pages)
April 5, 2000 SNHD Celebrates Public Health Week PDF (49 KB/2 pages)
April 5, 2000 SNHD Recognizes Public Health Heroes PDF (146 KB/3 pages)
February 15, 2000 Anti-Tobacco Taskforce Unveils Plan for 2000
PDF (6 KB/1 pages)
February 9, 2000 SNHD Releases Flu Statistics PDF (10 KB/2 pages)
February 1, 2000 Free Mammogram and Pap Tests Provided PDF (9 KB/1 page)
January 25, 2000 Recall Notice - Suspected Shigella Contamination
PDF (6 KB/1 page)
January 6, 2000 Year Free of Carbon Monoxide Exceedances - 1999
PDF (9 KB/2 pages)
January 4, 2000 SNHD Advisory - Anthrax PDF (9 KB/1 page)
   
1999 News Releases
December 31, 1999 Agencies Implement Medical Transport Plan PDF (17 KB/4 pages)
December 30, 1999 SNHD Offers Reasons to Stop Smoking PDF (65 KB/2 pages)
December 17, 1999 First Air Quality Advisory of the Winter Season Issued
PDF (13 KB/2 pages)
December 16, 1999 Firm Selected to Conduct Inventory of Vacant Land
PDF (13 KB/2 pages)
December 14, 1999 Penalties Issued for November by Air Quality Division
PDF (14 KB/3 pages)
December 13, 1999 Low Cost Vasectomies Offered PDF (13 KB/2 pages)
December 10, 1999 SNHD's Air Pollution Control Division Issues Penalties for the Month of November PDF (77 KB/3 pages)
December 7, 1999 Clark County Faces 'Divert' Situation PDF (15 KB/2 pages)
November 15, 1999 Local Restaurants and the Southern Nevada Health District Support the Great American Smoke-Out PDF (59 KB/2 pages)
November 5, 1999 Southern Nevada Health District Modifies Current Foodhandler Process PDF (57 KB/2 pages)
October 29, 1999 Recall Notice - Frankfurters Recalled Because of Listeria Contamination PDF (64 KB/2 pages)
October 26, 1999 SNHD Offers Flu Shots PDF (72 KB/3 pages)
October 5, 1999 SNHD's Air Pollution Control Division Issues Penalties for the Month of September PDF (123 KB/4 pages)
October 1, 1999 Nevada Public Health Association Hosts Annual Conference PDF (24 KB/1 page)
September 28, 1999 The March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation Hosts Annual Nurse of the Year Awards Banquet PDF (32 KB/1 page)
September 17, 1999 SNHD Announces Changes to Ozone Reporting Time and Pollution Standard Index PDF (38 KB/2 pages)
September 10, 1999 Women's Health Connection Provides Free Mammograms and Pap Tests PDF (37 KB/2 pages)
September 7, 1999 SNHD's Air Pollution Control Division Issues Penalties for the Month of August PDF (36 KB/2 pages)
September 2, 1999 SNHD Promotes Food Safety During the Month of September PDF (54 KB/2 pages)
August 26, 1999 Southern Nevada District Board of Health Approves Grant for Cleaner Burning Diesel Fuel PDF (44 KB/2 pages)
August 16, 1999 Clark County Residents Respond Favorably to SNHD's Smoke-free Restaurant Campaign PDF (90 KB/3 pages)
August 13, 1999 SNHD Hosts Food Safety Education Fair PDF (64 KB/2 pages)
August 05, 1999 SNHD Air Pollution Control Division Issues Penalties for the Month of July PDF (60 KB/2 pages)
July 30, 1999 SNHD Hosts Food Safety Education Fair PDF (70 KB/2 pages)
July 24, 1999 SNHD and Local Resturants Take a Bite Out of Smoking
(29 KB/1 page)
July 12, 1999 SNHD and Local Resturants Take a Bite Out of Smoking
PDF (53 KB/2 pages)
July 9, 1999 SNHD Issues Warnings Regarding Flood Waters
PDF (145 KB/4 pages)
July 6, 1999 SNHD Baby Find Program Opens New Office
PDF (29 KB/1 page)
July 1, 1999 SNHD Issues Precautions for a Safe Holiday Weekend
PDF (57 KB/2 pages)
June 24, 1999 Nurse of the Year Committee Accepting Nominations
PDF (35 KB/1 page)
June 1, 1999 Rubella Outbreak Declared in Maricopa County, Arizona - Immunizations Encouraged for Residents of Clark County
PDF (113 KB/4 pages)
May 27, 1999 SNHD Board of Health Approves Modification to Current Foodhandler Process PDF (55 KB/2 pages)
May 3, 1999 SNHD Changes Reporting Time for Pollution Standard Index PDF (36 KB/1 page)
April 30, 1999 SNHD Changes Reporting Time for Pollution Standard Index PDF (33 KB/1 page)
April 28, 1999 SNHD Confirms Case of Rubella PDF (47 KB/2 pages)
April 20, 1999 SNHD Implements Hepatitis A Initiative PDF (55 KB/2 pages)
April 19, 1999 Drowning Incidents Involving Children Increase by 133 Percent for Clark County PDF (69 KB/2 pages)
April 5, 1999 SNHD Presents "Hero Awards" PDF (71 KB/2 pages)
April 1, 1999 SNHD Celebrates Public Health Week PDF (31 KB/1 page)
March 22, 1999 SNHD Promotes Awareness as the World Observes Tuberculosis Day PDF (55 KB/2 pages)
February 24, 1999 Resolution to Allow More Stringent Control of Tobacco Products Introduced at District Board of Health Meeting PDF (29 KB/1 page)
January 29, 1999 SNHD Center Dedicated to Former Chief Health Officer PDF (45 KB/2 pages)
   
   

   
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