2008 Press Releases:
Boulder County (BCPH)
& State (CDPHE)
Boulder County Public Health Communications Office 303-441-1457
See also:
2009,
2007,
2006,
2005,
2004,
2003
December 2008
Colorado QuitLine Offers Tobacco Users Hundreds of Dollars inValuable
Service & Product to Quit for the New Year
Elk Meat Sold in Boulder County Recalled
Consumers Advised Not to Consume Gourmet Market Cocoa Products due to Melamine
Contamination
Pediatric Flu Vaccinations Harder to Come By, But Still Available
Kashi Chocolate Energy Shake Mix Recalled Due to Undeclared Ingredient
Colorado Air Quality Control Commission Approves Ozone Plan
Louisiana Fish Fry Products Issues Nationwide Allergy
Alert on Undeclared Buttermilk in "Chicken & Fish Bake
Seasoned Coating Mix"
Install Detectors in the Home to Avoid Carbon Monoxide
Poisoning
New Mexico, Texas, Colorado Alerts Bus
Passengers to TB Case that traveled in August
Nuevo México,
Texas y Colorado advierten a pasajeros de autobús sobre un caso de TB
que viajó en Agosto.
Conference to Explore Carbon Credit for Colorado’s
Agriculture and Forestry Sectors
State Study Looks at Cancer and Poverty
November 2008
Conference to
Explore Carbon Credit for Colorado’s Agriculture and Forestry Sectors
State Reports First Hospitalization of the 2008-2009 Flu
Season
Preparedness Conference to Explore Disaster Scenarios
Utah Firm Recalls Lean Cuisine Frozen Chicken Meals Due to
Plastic Contents
Great American Smokeout and Colorado QuitLine Offer
Tobacco Users Steps Toward Healthier Lifestyle
New Television Public Service Announcement Highlights the
Dangers of Flu
Outbreak of E. coli O157 May be Associated with Exposure to Elk
Droppings
October 2008
Companies to Receive Colorado Environmental Leadership Awards
Annual Wintertime High Pollution Advisory Program Set to Begin; First
Color-Coded Advisory to Be Issued on Oct. 31
Settlement Reached on CDOT Stormwater Violations
Pharmaceutical Collection Event at Avista Adventist Hospital
Colo. to
Observe National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week Oct.19-25
Officials
investigating E. coli outbreak
Outdoor
Wood-fired Boilers Subject to State Air Quality Regulations
It’s Time
to Get Smart About the Use of Antibiotics Campaign aims to draw
attention to the increasing problem of antibiotic resistance
Rabies Confirmed
in Denver Skunk
September 2008
Community Voices
Help Guide Cleanup Decision for Captain Jack Superfund Site
Colorado
Cancer Coalition Announces 2008 Leadership Award Winners
Consumers
Advised Not to Consume Mr. Brown Instant Coffee and Milk Tea Products
and White Rabbit Creamy Candy Due to Melamine Contamination
Colorado
Students Invited to Enter 2009 National Radon Poster Contest
New Flu
Immunization Guidelines, Ample Vaccine, Open Door to Protecting More
Residents Against Influenza
Colorado Sues
Adams County for Misuse of Funds
Bimbo Bakeries USA
Issues an Allergy Alert on Undeclared Tree Nuts in Oroweat 100% Whole
Wheat Bread Public
Health staff honored for outstanding contributions
State Health
Department Awards Funds for Underserved Populations in Colorado
Colorado’s Childhood
Immunization Rate Reported for 2007
Holly Hedegaard
Appointed to the Board of Scientific Counselors for the National Center
for Health Statistics
State Health Department
Concludes Ozone Forecasting for 2008
Colorado Sues Department of
Defense in Federal Court Seeking 2017 Deadline for Chemical Weapons
Destruction in Pueblo
August 2008
FDA Warns
Consumers Not to Eat Certain Mussel Products from Bantry Bay Seafood
Parents
Urged to Make Certain Their Children Are Up to Date on Immunizations
Prior to Attending School
Nebraska Firm
Recalls Beef Products Due to Possible E.coli Contamination
Bus Retrofit
Project Means Cleaner, Healthier Air for Pueblo County Schoolchildren
and Other Bus Riders
“Family Reunion” Event to
Address Health Disparities in Black Community
Water Identified Among Top
Environmental Issues For Colorado July 2008
Consumers Warned Against
Eating Tomalley of American (Maine) Lobster
New Colorado Law Supports
Nursing Mothers in the Workplace - Celebration Event Planned on Aug. 1
at the State Capitol
Glass Recyclers, Curbside
Recycling Companies Eligible for Cash Rebates
State Laboratory
Confirms First Human Case of Salmonella from Jalapeno
Three More
Confirmed Cases of West Nile Virus in Boulder County
Colorado QuitLine
Provides More Than 100,000 Free Nicotine Patches, Improving Quit Rates
for Coloradans
Grants Awarded to
Colorado Organizations Serving Youth
Grant Funding
Awarded to Colorado Entities That Recycle
Kentucky Firm Recalls
Frozen Stuffed Chicken Sandwiches That May Contain Pieces of Plastic
Skunk Rabies
Widespread in Eastern Colorado; Rabid Cat and Raccoon Reported
Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment Opposes Hasty EPA Permit
Decision on Four-Corners Area Desert Rock Power Plant
Nebraska Firm
Expands Recall of Beef Products Due to Possible E. Coli O157:H7
Contamination
Coloradans Urged to Cook Ground Beef Thoroughly to Avoid Illness
June 2008
Colorado Celebrates Two Years of the
Clean Indoor Air Act
Interactive Timeline Shows Significant Progress With Smoke-Free Living
Colorado
Hospital Acquired Infections Data Now Available Online
Rabies Vaccine Shortage Raises Concern
First
Colorado Cases of West Nile Virus Confirmed
Colorado Issues
Unilateral Order to Military Imposing 2017 Deadline for Destruction of
Chemical Weapons at Pueblo Chemical Depot
Colorado Department of
Public Health and Environment Alleges Violations at CEMEX Cement Plant
in Lyons
Leiner Health
Products Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Allergens in Liquimax®
Multivitamin
Second Colorado
Salmonella Case Linked to Tomatoes
Kraft Foods Issues
Allergy Alert on Undeclared Nuts in Post LiveActive Mixed Berry Crunch
Cereal
Public Urged to Take
Precautions to Avoid Hantavirus
Abbott Announces
Voluntary Worldwide Recall of Infant Formula
May 2008
State
Health Department to Provide Daily Air Quality Forecasts
This Summer; Critical Ozone Season Begins June 1
International Travelers Advised of Need for Measles Immunization
Public
Cautioned About Skunks with Rabies
FDA Warns
Consumers Against Using Mommy’s Bliss Nipple Cream as Ingredients May Be
Harmful to Infants
Health Advisory
for Recreational or Other Contact with the Cache La Poudre and South
Platte Rivers in Northern Colorado
Colorado
Agencies Receive Funds to Prevent Child Abuse
Colorado Emergency
Medical Services Week May 18-24
Keep Swimming
Pools Safe for Exercise and Play
Healthy
Aging Training Programs Offered Through Colorado’s Academy for Older
Adult Wellness
Worksite
Wellness Conference to be Held on National Employee Health and Fitness
Day
Auto
Emissions Tests More Stringent
Governor
Proclaims Colorado Trauma Awareness Month
Prevent
Animal-Borne Diseases This Summer
April 2008
Number of
Radon Tests, Mitigation System Installations Grows Statewide
Allergy Alert
Issued on Silk Soymilk Chocolate Flavor due to Undeclared Milk
Ingredient
Foundation
Gives $100,000 to Defray Costs of Alamosa Salmonella Outbreak
KFC Recalls
Double Chocolate Chip Cakes
Parents Encouraged
to Get Timely Vaccinations for Children Unfounded Fears About Safety of
Vaccines Scaring Some Parents Away
Cracker Barrel Issues Allergy Alert on Mislabeled
Chocolate-Covered Peanuts and Almonds
State Loan Fund Wins $1.25 Million Grant for Brownfields Cleanups
Two Products Recalled Due to Salmonella and Undeclared Milk
Public Health
Week Stresses Healthier People, Healthier Climate
Lt. Governor
Barbara O’Brien to deliver remarks at National Public Health Week
Kick-off Event
Honduran Cantaloupes Recalled Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination
March 2008
Stonyfield Farm Blueberry Fat-Free Yogurt Recalled Due to Glass Fragments
Public
Health Week to Stress Healthier People, Healthier Climate Lt. Gov.
Barbara O’Brien to kick off public health week event at Stapleton
Four Restaurants Added to the State’s Smart Meal Seal Program
Hep C Connection to Sponsor Viral Hepatitis Conference
Limited Number of Aunt Jemima Pancake & Waffle Mix Products Recalled
for Possible Salmonella Contamination
Canadian Firm
Recalls Frozen Chicken Entrées for Possible Listeria Contamination
Parents
Reminded That Baby Chicks and Ducks Can Carry Salmonella
February 2008
Lakewood Fourth-Grader Wins Radon Awareness Poster Contest
Help Coloradans Fight Breast Cancer and Other Cancers by “Checking
Off” on This Year’s Tax Form
Sherwood Brands Announces Nationwide Recall of Pokémon Branded “Valentine Cards and Pops” Because They May Contain Metal Fragments
Allergy Alert Issued for Annie’s Naturals Shiitake & Sesame Vinaigrette Dressing
See’s Candies, Inc. Recalls Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips Due to Undeclared Milk
Heirloom Certificate Available to Commemorate Marriage
Experts and Stakeholders Gather to Address Suicide Prevention in
Colorado—A Critical Public Health Problem
Michigan Firm Expands Recall of Canned Vegetable Products for Possible
Contamination with Bacteria Causing Botulism
Grant Funding Available for Colorado Entities that Recycle
Updated Impaired Waters List to be Considered by Commission
January 2008
Arthritis — Big Burden for Baby Boomers: Individuals with Arthritis Urged to Increase Physical Activity to
Reduce Pain
Public Invited to Attend
Cervical Cancer Forum
Michigan Firm Recalls Canned Green Beans and Garbanzo Beans for
Possible Contamination with Bacteria Causing Botulism
It’s Not Too Late to Get Seasonal Flu Vaccine: Flu Activity Hitting
Colorado Earlier than Last Year
Colorado Debuts Roadside Emissions Testing to Identify High-Polluting
Vehicles
See also:
2009,
2007,
2006,
2005,
2004,
2003
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