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07-02-09 = KDHE Responds to Report on Obesity
07-01-09 = Case of the 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus confirmed in Lyon County
07-01-09 = Cases of the 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus confirmed in Crawford and Miami Counties
06-26-09 = Safe Kids Kansas: Join Safe Kids Kansas in Celebrating Safety This Fourth of July
06-25-09 = Cases of the 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus confirmed in Neosho County
06-24-09 = Case of the 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus confirmed in Jefferson County
06-24-09 = Kansans Urged to Get Tested for HIV National HIV Testing Day is June 27
06-23-09 = Case of the 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus confirmed in Shawnee County
06-23-09 = Primary Care Clinic Grants Awarded to Communities
06-22-09 = KDHE Advises Kansans to Take Precautions for Heat-Related Illness
06-19-09 = Case of the 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus confirmed in Kiowa County
06-18-09 = Kansas Mentors: Snyder Announces Outstanding Mentoring Matches
06-18-09 = Safe Kids Kansas: Firearm Injuries to Kids Increase During Summer Months
06-18-09 = Case of the 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus confirmed in Republic County
06-15-09 = Case of the 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus confirmed in Cowley County
06-12-09 = Cases of the 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus confirmed in Labette County
06-12-09 = Report Finds Americans Support Prevention as a Health Care Reform Priority
06-12-09 = MEDIA ADVISORY: Keynote Address Scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on June 16 at Wichita Airport Hilton
06-12-09 = Nearly $500,000 in Grants Awarded For Tire Recycling Efforts
06-11-09 = Case of the 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus confirmed in Butler County
06-11-09 = Kansas Response to World Health Organization Pandemic Declaration
06-11-09 = KDHE Celebrates National Men's Health Week
06-10-09 = Case of the 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus confirmed in Pottawatomie County
06-08-09 = Safe Kids Kansas: Reminds Parents that Hot Weather and Vehicles can be a Deadly Combination for Kids
06-04-09 = Case of the 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus confirmed in Leavenworth County
06-03-09 = KDHE helps create jobs by funding stormwater projects across Kansas
06-02-09 = Stockton 6th Grader Wins Prize in National 'Fight the Bite' Poster Contest
06-02-09 = State Issues Emergency Suspension of Group Day Care Home in Merriam
06-01-09 = Cases of the 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus confirmed in Douglas and Morton counties
05-29-09 = KDHE Announces Funds for Health Centers
05-28-09 = Weekly update of 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus in Kansas
05-27-09 = Case of the 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus confirmed in Reno County
05-27-09 = KDHE Recognizes World No Tobacco Day
05-23-09 = Case of the 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus confirmed in Gove County
05-22-09 = Friday update of 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus cases identified in Kansas
05-21-09 = Thursday update of 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus cases identified in Kansas
05-20-09 = Wednesday update of 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus cases identified in Kansas
05-19-09 = Tuesday update of 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus cases identified in Kansas
05-18-09 = May is National Stroke and High Blood Pressure Month
05-18-09 = Safe Kids Kansas: Drowning is Quick and Quiet, So Keep Your Eyes on Your Kids around Water
05-18-09 = Monday update of 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus cases identified in Kansas
05-18-09 = Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for Jefferson County RWD #14
05-16-09 = Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for Cherokee Co. RWD #3 and City of Treece
05-15-09 = Safe Kids Kansas: Join Safe Kids Kansas in Celebrating National Safe Boating Week May 16-22
05-15-09 = Recreational Water Illness Prevention Week is May 18-24
05-15-09 = Friday update of 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus cases identified in Kansasfor 05-15-09
05-14-09 = Safe Kids Kansas: Bike Helmet Use Could Prevent 45,000 Head Injuries to Kids
05-14-09 = Thursday update of 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus cases identified in Kansasfor 05-14-09
05-13-09 = Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for the City of Buffalo and Wilson County RWD #11A
05-13-09 = Wednesday update of 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus cases identified in Kansasfor 05-13-09
05-12-09 = KDHE to Hold Public Availability Session Regarding Former CCC/USDA Grain Storage Facility in Hanover
05-12-09 = Tuesday update of 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus cases identified in Kansasfor 05-12-09
05-11-09 = Boil Water Advisory Issued for Cherokee County RWD #3 and the City of Treece
05-11-09 = Monday update of 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus cases identified in Kansasfor 05-11-09
05-10-09 = Sunday update of 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus cases identified in Kansas
05-09-09 = Boil Water Advisory Issued for the City of Buffalo and Wilson County RWD #11A
05-09-09 = Saturday update of 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus cases identified in Kansas
05-08-09 = Boil Water Advisory Issued for Jefferson County RWD #14for 05-08-09
05-08-09 = KDHE Celebrates National Women's Health Week
05-08-09 = Friday update of 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus cases identified in Kansasfor 05-08-09
05-07-09 = Daily update of 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus cases identified in Kansas
05-06-09 = Two new cases of the 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus identified in Kansas
05-06-09 = KDHE Releases 25 Most Popular Baby Names
05-06-09 = Additional cases of the 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus identified in Kansasfor May 6
05-05-09 = Mulch Mowing and Home Composting Recommended by KDHE
05-04-09 = May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month
05-04-09 = Additional cases of the 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus identified in Kansas
05-03-09 = KDHE announces two presumptively confirmed cases of 2009 H1N1 flu virus in Kansas
05-02-09 = Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for City of Buffalo, Wilson Co. RWDs #10 and 11A
05-01-09 = KDHE provides response to the 2009 H1N1 flu virus outbreak
05-01-09 = KDHE Releases Report on Secondhand Smoke
05-01-09 = MEDIA ADVISORY: State Health Officer to provide update on KDHE response to 2009 H1N1 Flu Virus
04-30-09 = Boil Water Advisory Issued for City of Buffalo, Wilson RWDs #10 and #11A
04-30-09 = KDHE update on the 2009 H1N1 Flu Virus Outbreak
04-29-09 = KDHE to brief joint legislative committee on swine flu in Kansas
04-28-09 = KDHE Establishes Swine Flu Hotline and Email Address
04-27-09 = Safe Kids Kansas Offers Age-Appropriate Tips to Help Keep Children Safe
04-26-09 = Six Things Every Kansan Should Know About Swine Flu
04-25-09 = KDHE Reports 2 Cases of Swine Flu in Kansas
04-24-09 = KDHE to Help Create Jobs by Funding Wastewater Infrastructure Projects Across Kansas
04-23-09 = Employee Illness and Survivorship in the Workplace (EISW) Training Program Earns CDC Recognition
04-23-09 = Kansans Earn Two Out of Four National Public Health Awards
04-17-09 = KDHE to help create jobs by funding water infrastructure projects across Kansas
04-15-09 = State Issues Emergency Suspension Of Day Care Home In Gardner
04-14-09 = Salt in Your Diet – Is It Too Much?
04-13-09 = KDHE Seeks Public Comments on Proposed Cleanup at Main and Avenue G Site in Hutchinson
04-13-09 = SAFE KIDS KANSAS: Keep Your Eyes Open and Your Windows Shut; Active Supervision of Kids is Key for Window Safety
04-10-09 = Kansas Receives $1.73 Million to Reduce Diesel Emissions
04-10-09 = Stream Advisory Lifted for the Missouri River in Atchison County
04-08-09 = Stream Advisory Issued for the Missouri River in Atchison County
04-06-09 = Kansas receives American Recovery Act funds to Improve Drinking Water Infrastructure
04-06-09 = Kansas WIC Program, Sesame Workshop Announce Partnership
04-02-09 = KDHE Encourages Testing in Recognition of STD Awareness Month
04-02-09 = Kansas Green Schools Program Announces Green School Awards
04-01-09 = Federal Tobacco Tax Increase Encourages Tobacco Users to Quit
03-31-09 = April is Minority Health Awareness Month
03-24-09 = Capital City Wellness Project announces the Bike Rack Sculpture Design Competition in Downtown Topeka
03-24-09 = New CDC Study Says Fear of Arthritis Pain May Keep People with Heart Disease Inactive
03-23-09 = March 24 is Diabetes Alert Day; Legislature Adopts Resolution on Progress of Kansas Diabetes Plan
03-23-09 = KDHE Seeks Public Comments on Proposed Cleanup at 2nd and Kirby Site in Hutchinson
03-19-09 = MEDIA ADVISORY: Diabetes Screening to be Held March 23 in Docking State Office Building
03-19-09 = KDHE Announces "Fight the Bite" Poster Contest: Entry Deadline is April 3
03-13-09 = SAFE KIDS KANSAS: Protect Against Home Hazards - Store Poisonous Goods Safely
03-11-09 = State Issues Emergency Suspension of Day Care Home in Wichita
03-10-09 = SAFE KIDS KANSAS: Prepare Your Family for Severe Weather
03-09-09 = MEDIA ADVISORY: Women & Girls HIV Awareness Day is March 10
03-06-09 = Kansas Identifies 5 Cases Linked to Regional Salmonella Outbreak
03-05-09 = March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
03-05-09 = State Issues Emergency Suspension of Child Care Center in Augusta
03-04-09 = SAFE KIDS KANSAS: Protecting Yourself Year-Round; Why Spring Sports Safety is a Must!
02-24-09 = Kansas to be Recognized for Second Most Improvement in Immunization Coverage Rates
02-19-09 = State Issues Emergency Suspension of Child Care Center in Esbon, Kan.
02-11-09 = KDHE Status Report Outlines Health Differences Among Kansans
02-10-09 = New State Health Director to Join KDHE
02-10-09 = SAFE KIDS KANSAS: Thousands Injured in Furniture Accidents
02-09-09 = In anticipation of federal action, KDHE issues interim guidance on CO2
02-09-09 = MEDIA ADVISORY: News Conference Scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on Feb. 11 at Landon State Office Building Room 102, Topeka
02-06-09 = Grants Available For Recycling Efforts
02-05-09 = Kansas Programs Awarded Funding to Improve Support for Employed Breastfeeding Women
02-05-09 = Kansans Urged to Wear Red for Women on Feb. 6
02-04-09 = February 7 is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
02-04-09 = February 4 is World Cancer Day
02-02-09 = MEDIA ADVISORY: KDHE and AHA Promote National Wear Red Day
01-27-09 = Seward County Earns National Recognition from EPA
01-26-09 = Kansas Green Schools Program Announces 2nd Waste Management Grant Round
01-23-09 = Governor Proclaims January as Kansas Radon Action Month
01-20-09 = Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for City of Chetopa
01-20-09 = SAFE KIDS KANSAS: More than 2,000 Children per Year Fatally Injured at Home
01-16-09 = Boil Water Advisory Issued for City of Chetopa
01-16-09 = KDHE Accepting Proposals for Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy (WRAPS) Projects
01-15-09 = "Getting Fit for Pregnancy" Important for Healthy Babies; January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month
01-09-09 = KDHE Promotes Cancer Screenings During Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
01-07-09 = SAFE KIDS KANSAS: Gear Up Properly for Safe Winter Sports