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Media Room Kelli Newman 
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Press Archive

Media Releases from 2012

All Babies Matter” Infant Mortality Event UPDATE -- 9.27.2012 Event moved inside to the Ohio Statehouse Atrium due to weather - learn more

West Nile Virus Control Update -- 9.6.2012 Spraying the areas highlighted in our on-line map to help control disease in our region - learn more

Infant Mortality Update at Statehouse -- 9.27.2012 Health and Social Service Professionals to Offer Solutions to Reduce Infant Deaths - learn more

West Nile Virus Update -- 8.30.2012 CPH spraying in areas shown with on-line map to help control disease - learn more

West Nile Virus Prevention Update -- 8.10.2012 CPH spraying the areas highlighted in our on-line map to help control disease in our region. - learn more

Residents Affected by Power Outages -- 6.30.2012 Keeping Food Healthy and Safe Can Be Difficult - learn more

Pool Season Has Arrived -- 5.24.2012 Having Fun While You Swim Means Preventing Illness and Injury
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Safe Walking For Local Kids -- 10.3.2012 More than 1000 Schools Nationwide will Participate in Walk to School Day
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Weekly Spraying in Columbus -- 7.7.2012 CPH spraying for mosquitos in areas with high mosquito counts and disease presence.
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Storm, Power Outages and Extreme Heat Remind Us to Prepare -- 7.26.2012 Three Easy Steps Will Ensure You are Safe When Emergencies Strike
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Spraying to Protect Residents’ Health -- 6.29.2012 Killing Mosquitoes throughout Summer Helps Prevent West Nile Virus
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Soccer Legend Brandi Chastain To Visit -- 11.26.2012 Soccer clinic November 28, as part of effort to promote staying healthy this flu season - learn more

Second of Three Farmers Markets on 8.9.2012 Fresh fruits and vegetables for residents of the Near East Side and participants of WIC. - learn more

Safe Ride Promotes Safe St. Patrick’s Day -- 2.13.2012 Group Urges Revelers to Plan Ahead to Prevent Impaired Driving
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Rabies Immunization Clinic and Animal Fair -- 7.11.2012 Shots Protect Pets, Families and Entire Community
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Prevention of West Nile Virus -- 7.20.2012 Mosquito spraying in areas with high mosquito counts and disease presence. - learn more

Prevent Accidents with Motorcycle Safety Training -- 8.8.2012 Training courses and experience can help prevent accidents and reduce injuries. - learn more

Partners Break Ground on John R. Maloney Center -- 9.14.2012 Mayor Coleman, Community Partners Break Ground on John R. Maloney Family Health & Wellness Center   - learn more

Mosquito Spraying to Prevent West Nile Virus -- 7.27.2012 CPH will be spraying areas July 30 to August 2 between 4 am – 6 am, see online map.
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Media Advisory -- 6.1.2012 Food Safety Hearing Held - learn more

Market Kickoff -- 8.2.2012 CPH to Hold Farmers Markets,  Kick-off Ceremony - Thursday, August 2, 9:45 a.m. - learn more

Low-Cost Rabies Clinic -- 10.10.2012 $10 Rabies Vaccine will Protect Pets and the Entire Family
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Lighting of Iconic Landmarks and HIV Testing -- 11.28.2012 Local Events Raise Awareness and Unite People in the Fight against HIV
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HIV Testing Day Kickoff -- 6.27.2012 Condom Nation Big Rig visit and free HIV tests from 1-7 p.m. at Columbus Public Health.
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Healthy and Safe Holiday -- 11.19.2012 Thanksgiving should mean food, fun … and not illness!   - learn more

Free Dental Clinic -- 6.15.2012  Dentistry from the Heart-Columbus Holds Free Dental Clinic
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Food Safety Hearings Set - 4.6.2012 Two food safety hearings have been scheduled by Columbus Public Health’s Hearing Officer - learn more

Food Safety Hearings Set -- 2.29.2012 Two food safety hearings have been scheduled by Columbus Public Health’s Hearing Officer due to violations - learn more

Food Safety Hearing Set -- 11.20.2012 A food safety hearing has been scheduled by Columbus Public Health’s Hearing Officer - learn more

Food Safety Hearing Set -- 10.5.2012 Food safety hearings have been scheduled  by Hearing Officer due to code violations - learn more

Food Safety Hearing -- 9.19.2012 A food safety hearing has been scheduled by Columbus Public Health’s Hearing Officer - learn more

Food Safety After Power Outage -- 7.2.2012 For residents and retail establishments who have lost power as a result of the recent storms. - learn more

First West Nile Virus for Season -- 7.5.2012 CPH Confirms First Mosquitoes Positive for West Nile Virus, Prevention Urged  - learn more

Final Farmers’ Market -- 8.16.2012 Columbus Public Health is hosting its last Farmers’ Market of 2012 season. - learn more

Extreme Heat can be Dangerous -- 6.20.2012 Safety Tips Protect Health and Help Everyone Avoid Heat’s Dangers
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Early Start to Flu Season -- 12.4.2012 Central Ohio Seeing Higher Influenza-Positive Tests and Hospitalizations
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Driving Drunk Will Penalize Super Bowl Plans -- 2.3.2012 Designated Drivers Should Always Start
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Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over -- 8.16.2012 2012 Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign Kickoff
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CPH to Offer Low-Cost Rabies Clinic -- 10.10.2012 $10 Rabies Vaccine will Protect Pets and the Entire Family
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CPH Brings Fresh Produce to Near East Side -- 7.31.2012 Annual Farmers’ Markets will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Aug. 2,  9 and 16 on the front lawn of 240 Parsons Ave. - learn more

Columbus Shigella Outbreak -- 11.14.2012  Reaching 10-year high, wash hands and stay home when sick to stop the spread.
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Columbus Board of Health Meets - 5.15.2012 There are two food safety recommendations on agenda.   - learn more

Columbus Board of Health Meets -- 3.13.2012 Media Advisory Friday, March 9 meeting - learn more

Columbus Board of Health Meets -- 11.20.2012 Meeting Tuesday, November 20 at 2:00 p.m. at 240 Parsons Avenue. - learn more

Columbus Board of Health Meeting -- 6.12.2012 Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 12, 2012, has been cancelled. - learn more

Columbus 21st in US for HIV -- 6.25.2012 One Quarter of all New Cases are in Young People Ages 13 to 24
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Coin Sized Batteries Pose Hazard -- 3.9.2012  Burning and choking hazard if swallowed by kids, kick-off event - learn more

Click It or Ticket Kickoff -- 5.15.2012 Campaign highlights the social and economic impact of low safety belt use in our community. - learn more

City Leaders Get Flu Vaccine at City Hall -- 10.15.2012 Flu Shots Protect Leaders, Their Families and Community this Entire Flu Season
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Board of Health Meets April 17 Board meets next Tuesday, April 17, 2:00 p.m. at 240 Parsons Ave. 
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Board of Health Meets -- 9.13.2012 Board meeting set, agenda posted online. - learn more

Board of Health Meets -- 7.13.2012 Columbus Board of Health meets Tuesday, July 17 at 2:00 p.m. at 240 Parsons Avenue. - learn more

Board of Health Meets -- 2.14.2012 Special time this month with meeting starting at 12:30 p.m. - learn more

Board of Health Meeting -- 6.13.2012 June meeting rescheduled to this Wednesday, 6/13/12, at 1:30pm. - learn more

Board of Health Meeting -- 12.20.2012 Financial report, community health data and food safety on the agenda.  - learn more

BikeColumbus Festival to Kick-off -- 7.13.2012 Weekend Festival will include First Free Family Fun Event - learn more

Be Prepared for Emergencies -- 7.16.2012 Three Easy Steps Will Ensure You are Safe When Disaster Strikes
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Back-to-School Immunizations -- 8.10.2012 Make sure kids’ vaccines are up-to-date to avoid school exclusion.
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2012's First West Nile Case -- 8.21.2012 Record Spike in West Nile-positive mosquitoes also reported.
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