Posts With Keyword ‘Marion County Public Health’
Posted: Friday, April 8th, 2011 at 6:28 am
Friday wraps up this year’s National Public Health Week and this year’s campaign is “Safety is No Accident”.
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Keywords: Marion County Public Health, Public Health Week
Posted: Monday, March 14th, 2011 at 6:24 am
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March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness month and Marion County Public Health is offering free mail-in screenings.
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Keywords: Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Judi Van Hulzen, Marion County Public Health
Posted: Friday, February 18th, 2011 at 6:26 am
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The Marion County Public Health Department recently held their Give Kids a Smile day clinics in Pella and Pleasantville where roughly three dozen children were able to get free dental care.
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Keywords: I-Smith Program, Katie McBurney, Marion County Public Health
Posted: Friday, December 24th, 2010 at 6:26 am
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Many times during holiday celebrations crowds of people can be found in kitchen grazing over food while chatting with their loved ones, but it’s important to take the necessary precautions to prevent food borne illness.
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Keywords: food borne illness, Judi Van Hulzen, Marion County Public Health
Posted: Thursday, December 2nd, 2010 at 6:28 am
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Christie Vilsack, Executive Director of the Iowa Initiative to Reduce Unintended Pregnancies was in Knoxville yesterday afternoon to discuss the program with area health care professionals.
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Keywords: Christie Vilsack, Iowa Initiative to Reduce Unintended Pregnancies, Knoxville Hospital and Clinics, Marion County Public Health
Posted: Wednesday, December 1st, 2010 at 9:43 am
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Christie Vilsack, Executive Director of the Iowa Initiative to Reduce Unintended Pregnancies will be in Knoxville this afternoon to discuss the program with area health care professionals.
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Keywords: Iowa Initiative to Reduce Unintended Pregnancies, Knoxville Hospital and Clinics, Marion County Public Health, Sally Pederson
Posted: Monday, November 29th, 2010 at 6:28 am
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Though the Iowa pertussis outbreak has not yet affected Marion County this season it is important to take the necessary steps to prevent catching the disease.
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Keywords: Judi Van Hulzen, Marion County Public Health, pertussis
Posted: Wednesday, November 24th, 2010 at 6:28 am
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When preparing food for your loved ones this holiday season there are a few tips that are important to follow to prevent food borne illness.
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Keywords: food borne illness, Judi Van Hulzen, Marion County Public Health
Posted: Monday, November 22nd, 2010 at 6:26 am
Recent studies show individuals who exercise are less likely to get the flu and if they do it will be a weaker case that doesn’t last as long as those who don’t exercise.
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Keywords: Exercise, flu, Judi Van Hulzen, Marion County Public Health
Posted: Tuesday, November 16th, 2010 at 6:28 am
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The number of Pertussis, or whooping cough, cases in Iowa is up significantly this year, but luckily the disease has not made its way to Marion County, yet.
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Keywords: Judi Van Hulzen, Marion County Public Health, pertussis, Whooping Cough
Posted: Tuesday, August 24th, 2010 at 6:26 am
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This year’s flu shot will not only protect you from the seasonal flu, but it will also help prevent getting H1N1.
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Keywords: Flu vaccinations, H1N1, Judi Van Hulzen, Marion County Public Health
Posted: Thursday, July 8th, 2010 at 6:25 am
A very wet early summer has created ideal breeding conditions for mosquitoes, and the parasitic pests have already begun harassing local residents trying to enjoy the outdoors.
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Keywords: Cory Frank, Crown Pharmacy, Don Versluys, Insect Repellent, Kim Dorn, Marion County Environmental Health, Marion County Public Health, Mosquitoes
Posted: Saturday, June 26th, 2010 at 6:25 am
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The cooperative effort between Marion County Public Health, Pella Family Dentistry and the I-Smile program provided over $7,000 worth of free dental care to area children earlier this month.
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Keywords: Give Kids a Smile, I-Smile, Marion County Public Health, pella, Pella Family Dentistry
Posted: Monday, June 14th, 2010 at 6:23 am
A Pella dental office will be providing free dental care for under-insured children in Marion County this week.
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Keywords: Dentist, Give Kids a Smile, I-Smile, Marion County Public Health, pella, Pella Family Dentistry
Posted: Monday, June 7th, 2010 at 6:26 am
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The Knoxville Fire and Rescue Department, Marion County Public Health, Pizza Hut, Safe Kids Iowa and State Farm Insurance teamed up last week to “Deliver Fire Prevention”.
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Keywords: Delivering Fire Prevention, Diane Ellis, Knoxville Fire and Rescue, Marion County Public Health, pizza hut, Safe Kids Iowa, State Farm Insurance
Posted: Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010 at 6:22 am
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A unique partnership in Knoxville is using pizza delivery to promote fire prevention.
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Keywords: Delivering Fire Prevention, Knoxville Fire Department, Knoxville Pizza Hut, Marion County Public Health, Safe Kids Iowa, State Farm Insurance
Posted: Tuesday, June 1st, 2010 at 6:24 am
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Knoxville residents who order a pizza Wednesday could have a firefighter show up at their door with a box instead of your typical pizza delivery guy.
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Keywords: Knoxville Fire and Rescue, Knoxville Pizza Hut, Marion County Public Health, Safe Kids Iowa, State Farm Insurance
Posted: Sunday, April 18th, 2010 at 6:24 am
According to Marion County Public Health Director Kim Dorn, Knoxville Schools are experiencing an outbreak of pertussis or whooping cough.
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Keywords: Kim Dorn, Knoxville Schools, Marion County Public Health, pertussis, Whooping Cough
Posted: Friday, April 16th, 2010 at 6:30 am
According to Marion County Public Health Director Kim Dorn, Knoxville Schools are experiencing an outbreak of pertussis or whooping cough.
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Keywords: Kim Dorn, Knoxville School District, Marion County Public Health, pertussis, Whooping Cough
Posted: Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 at 6:26 am
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In honor of national Cover the Uninsured Week, Marion County Public Health is working to build awareness about available governmental insurance for children in the area.
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Keywords: Cover the Uninsured Week, Diane Ellis, Marion County Public Health
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