For Immediate Release
October 23, 2007

Contact: Joe Blubaugh, 785-296-5795
jblubaugh@kdhe.state.ks.us


MEDIA ADVISORY: KDHE Seeks Public/Stakeholder Comments During
Statewide Listening Tour Meetings in Salina and Wichita

Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) Secretary Roderick L. Bremby and the KDHE Management Team will hold public listening meetings at the following locations this week:

The meetings will be to discuss health and environment related issues and seek comments from business and community partners, customers, area legislators and the public. Both meetings are free to attend and open to the public.

Bremby and the KDHE Management Team will provide a short agency overview before opening the floor for questions and comments from the public.

Please call 785-296-0461 if you require special accommodations to participate in the meeting.

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Note to editors and reporters: This listening tour is separate from the “Kansas Childcare in the 21st Century” tour.

As the state’s environmental protection and public health agency, KDHE promotes responsible choices to protect the health and environment for all Kansans.

Through education, direct services and the assessment of data and trends, coupled with policy development and enforcement, KDHE will improve health and quality of life. We prevent illness, injuries and foster a safe and sustainable environment for the people of Kansas.

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