2008 Press Releases:
Boulder County (BCPH)
& State (CDPHE)
Boulder County Public Health Communications Office 303-441-1457
See also: 2007, 2006, 2005,
2004, 2003
December
22 December
Pediatric Flu Vaccinations Harder to Come By, But Still Available
16 December
Kashi Chocolate Energy Shake Mix Recalled Due to Undeclared Ingredient
15 December
Colorado Air Quality Control Commission Approves Ozone Plan
10 December
4 December
1 December
Nuevo México,
Texas y Colorado advierten a pasajeros de autobús sobre un caso de TB
que viajó en Agosto.
1 December
1 December
November
25 November
Conference to
Explore Carbon Credit for Colorado’s Agriculture and Forestry Sectors
19 November
18 November
18 November
18 November
14 November
13 November
11 November
07 November
October
30 October
Companies to Receive Colorado Environmental Leadership Awards
30 October
Annual Wintertime High Pollution Advisory Program Set to Begin; First
Color-Coded Advisory to Be Issued on Oct. 31
24 October
Settlement Reached on CDOT Stormwater Violations22 October
Pharmaceutical Collection Event at Avista Adventist Hospital
14 October
Colo. to
Observe National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week Oct.19-25
9 October
Officials
investigating E. coli outbreak
Outdoor
Wood-fired Boilers Subject to State Air Quality Regulations
7 October
It’s Time
to Get Smart About the Use of Antibiotics Campaign aims to draw
attention to the increasing problem of antibiotic resistance
2 October
Rabies Confirmed
in Denver Skunk
September
30 September
Community Voices
Help Guide Cleanup Decision for Captain Jack Superfund Site
29 September
Colorado
Cancer Coalition Announces 2008 Leadership Award Winners
26 September
Consumers
Advised Not to Consume Mr. Brown Instant Coffee and Milk Tea Products
and White Rabbit Creamy Candy Due to Melamine Contamination
23 September
Colorado
Students Invited to Enter 2009 National Radon Poster Contest
New Flu
Immunization Guidelines, Ample Vaccine, Open Door to Protecting More
Residents Against Influenza
22 September
Colorado Sues
Adams County for Misuse of Funds
17 September
Bimbo Bakeries USA
Issues an Allergy Alert on Undeclared Tree Nuts in Oroweat 100% Whole
Wheat Bread Public
Health staff honored for outstanding contributions
16 September
State Health
Department Awards Funds for Underserved Populations in Colorado
4 September
Colorado’s Childhood
Immunization Rate Reported for 2007
3 September
Holly Hedegaard
Appointed to the Board of Scientific Counselors for the National Center
for Health Statistics
State Health Department
Concludes Ozone Forecasting for 2008
2 September
Colorado Sues Department of
Defense in Federal Court Seeking 2017 Deadline for Chemical Weapons
Destruction in Pueblo
August
18 August
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
11 August
Nebraska Firm
Recalls Beef Products Due to Possible E.coli Contamination
6 August
Bus Retrofit
Project Means Cleaner, Healthier Air for Pueblo County Schoolchildren
and Other Bus Riders
1 August
“Family Reunion” Event to
Address Health Disparities in Black Community
Water Identified Among Top
Environmental Issues For Colorado July 2008
30 July
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
29 July
Glass Recyclers, Curbside
Recycling Companies Eligible for Cash Rebates
28 July
State Laboratory
Confirms First Human Case of Salmonella from Jalapeno
25 July
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
23 July
Grants Awarded to
Colorado Organizations Serving Youth
15 July
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
11 July
Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment Opposes Hasty EPA Permit
Decision on Four-Corners Area Desert Rock Power Plant
3 July
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
30 June
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
27 June
First
Colorado Cases of West Nile Virus Confirmed
18 June
Colorado Issues
Unilateral Order to Military Imposing 2017 Deadline for Destruction of
Chemical Weapons at Pueblo Chemical Depot
17 June
Colorado Department of
Public Health and Environment Alleges Violations at CEMEX Cement Plant
in Lyons
11 June
Leiner Health
Products Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Allergens in Liquimax®
Multivitamin
10 June
Second Colorado
Salmonella Case Linked to Tomatoes
9 June
Kraft Foods Issues
Allergy Alert on Undeclared Nuts in Post LiveActive Mixed Berry Crunch
Cereal
5 June
Public Urged to Take
Precautions to Avoid Hantavirus
2 June
Abbott Announces
Voluntary Worldwide Recall of Infant Formula
May 2008
30 May
State
Health Department to Provide Daily Air Quality Forecasts
This Summer; Critical Ozone Season Begins June 1
29 May
International Travelers Advised of Need for Measles Immunization
29 May
Public
Cautioned About Skunks with Rabies
27 May
FDA Warns
Consumers Against Using Mommy’s Bliss Nipple Cream as Ingredients May Be
Harmful to Infants
23 May
Health Advisory
for Recreational or Other Contact with the Cache La Poudre and South
Platte Rivers in Northern Colorado
20 May
Colorado
Agencies Receive Funds to Prevent Child Abuse
15 May
Colorado Emergency
Medical Services Week May 18-24
14 May
Keep Swimming
Pools Safe for Exercise and Play
13 May
Healthy
Aging Training Programs Offered Through Colorado’s Academy for Older
Adult Wellness
12 May
Worksite
Wellness Conference to be Held on National Employee Health and Fitness
Day
5 May
Auto
Emissions Tests More Stringent
Governor
Proclaims Colorado Trauma Awareness Month
1 May
Prevent
Animal-Borne Diseases This Summer
April 2008
28 April
Number of
Radon Tests, Mitigation System Installations Grows Statewide
24 April
Allergy Alert
Issued on Silk Soymilk Chocolate Flavor due to Undeclared Milk
Ingredient
22 April
Foundation
Gives $100,000 to Defray Costs of Alamosa Salmonella Outbreak
21 April
KFC Recalls
Double Chocolate Chip Cakes
17 April
Parents Encouraged
to Get Timely Vaccinations for Children Unfounded Fears About Safety of
Vaccines Scaring Some Parents Away
10 April
Cracker Barrel Issues Allergy Alert on Mislabeled
Chocolate-Covered Peanuts and Almonds
State Loan Fund Wins $1.25 Million Grant for Brownfields Cleanups
7 April
Two Products Recalled Due to Salmonella and Undeclared Milk
Public Health
Week Stresses Healthier People, Healthier Climate
4 April
Lt. Governor
Barbara O’Brien to deliver remarks at National Public Health Week
Kick-off Event
1 April
Honduran Cantaloupes Recalled Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination
March 2008
31 March
Stonyfield Farm Blueberry Fat-Free Yogurt Recalled Due to Glass Fragments
28 March
Public
Health Week to Stress Healthier People, Healthier Climate Lt. Gov.
Barbara O’Brien to kick off public health week event at Stapleton
13 March
Four Restaurants Added to the State’s Smart Meal Seal Program
11 March
Hep C Connection to Sponsor Viral Hepatitis Conference
5 March
Limited Number of Aunt Jemima Pancake & Waffle Mix Products Recalled
for Possible Salmonella Contamination
4 March
Canadian Firm
Recalls Frozen Chicken Entrées for Possible Listeria Contamination
Parents
Reminded That Baby Chicks and Ducks Can Carry Salmonella
February 2008
21 February
Lakewood Fourth-Grader Wins Radon Awareness Poster Contest
15 February
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
13 February
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
11 February
Experts and Stakeholders Gather to Address Suicide Prevention in
Colorado—A Critical Public Health Problem
8 February
Michigan Firm Expands Recall of Canned Vegetable Products for Possible
Contamination with Bacteria Causing Botulism
Grant Funding Available for Colorado Entities that Recycle
6 February
Updated Impaired Waters List to be Considered by Commission
January 2008
31 January
Arthritis — Big Burden for Baby Boomers: Individuals with Arthritis Urged to Increase Physical Activity to
Reduce Pain
25 January
Public Invited to Attend
Cervical Cancer Forum
23 January
Michigan Firm Recalls Canned Green Beans and Garbanzo Beans for
Possible Contamination with Bacteria Causing Botulism
14 January
It’s Not Too Late to Get Seasonal Flu Vaccine: Flu Activity Hitting
Colorado Earlier than Last Year
10 January
Colorado Debuts Roadside Emissions Testing to Identify High-Polluting
Vehicles
See also: 2007, 2006, 2005,
2004, 2003
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