December

GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES MEDIA CAMPAIGN TO CELEBRATE FIRST YEAR OF THE SMOKE-FREE ILLINOIS ACT

STATE PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR SUGGESTS GIVING THE GIFT OF HEALTH FOR THE HOLIDAYS

WARDING OFF THE HOLIDAY WEIGHT – FEASTING AND FITNESS

STATE PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR REMINDS ILLINOISANS IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO GET A FLU SHOT

WORLD AIDS DAY - NIGERIAN ARTIST UNVEILS MURAL CREATED BY SPRINGFIELD STUDENTS - VISION OF A HEALTHY WORLD

November

MEDIA ADVISORY - WORLD AIDS DAY EVENTS IN ILLINOIS

STATE PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR REMINDS OF COUGH ETIQUETTE AND RESPIRATORY HYGIENE

STATE PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR ANNOUNCES EXPANSION OF PROGRAM TO COMBAT CHILDHOOD OBESITY

GOVERNOR BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES NEARLY $200,000 IN RESEARCH GRANTS TO STUDY ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE

STATE PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR ENCOURAGES THOSE WANTING TO FIND BIRTH PARENTS OR CHILDREN TO SIGN-UP FOR THE ILLINOIS ADOPTION REGISTRY DURING ADOPTION AWARENESS MONTH

October

MEN WHO HAVE SEX WITH MEN AND AFRICAN AMERICANS ADDRESSED AT ANNUAL HIV/STD CONFERENCE

TIPS FOR A SAFE HALLOWEEN

STATE PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR REMINDS ILLINOISANS TO GET PREPARED FOR FLU SEASON

GOVERNOR BLAGOJEVICH PROCLAIMS TODAY MAMMOGRAPHY DAY IN ILLINOIS

GOVERNOR BLAGOJEVICH AND WALGREENS TEAM UP TO ENCOURAGE WOMEN TO GET SCREENED DURING BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH BY PROVIDING $50,000 IN GIFT CARDS

September

STATE PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR WARNS OF E COLI CONTAMINATED LETTUCE

STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT PROMOTES EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS WITH FAITH-BASED GROUPS

GOVERNOR BLAGOJEVICH URGES RESIDENTS TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO STAY SAFE AND HEALTHY AFTER FLOODING

GOVERNOR BLAGOJEVICH’S BASUAH CAMPAIGN CELEBRATES 3RD ANNIVERSARY WITH GOSPEL FEST ‘08

STATE PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR WARNS MEMBERS OF THE ASIAN COMMUNITY TO AVOID USING CHINESE MANUFACTURED INFANT FORMULA

GOVERNOR BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $1.2 MILLION TO HELP KEEP WOMEN IN ILLINOIS HEALTHY

CENTRAL ILLINOIS REPORTS FIRST BIRDS TESTING POSITIVE FOR WEST NILE VIRUS

GOVERNOR BLAGOJEVICH PROMOTES MEN’S HEALTH AND DECLARES SEPTEMBER PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS MONTH IN ILLINOIS

August

GOVERNOR BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES BEGINNING OF STATEWIDE PREPAREDNESS EXERCISES

STATE PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR WARNS OF INCREASED REPORTS OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPOTTED FEVER AFTER A RECENT DEATH

STATE PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR ANNOUNCES EXPANSION OF PROGRAM TO COMBAT CHILDHOOD OBESITY

GOVERNOR BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES NATIONAL FUNDING FOR ILLINOIS PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP WOMEN LIVE HEALTHIER, LONGER LIVES

FIRST HUMAN WEST NILE VIRUS CASE REPORTED IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS

STATE PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR WARNS PEOPLE TO AVOID CONTACT WITH BATS

STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS WATER WELL TESTING FOR CRESTWOOD AREA

GOVERNOR BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $1 MILLION IN TICKET FOR THE CURE GRANTS FOR BREAST CANCER EDUCATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES

FIRST HUMAN WEST NILE VIRUS CASE REPORTED IN ILLINOIS

STATE PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR ANNOUNCES SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH OF BASUAH IN SECOND LIFE

July

ISBE & IDPH REMIND PARENTS ABOUT BACK-TO-SCHOOL IMMUNIZATIONS

GOVERNOR BLAGOJEVICH STRESSES NEED FOR PREVENTIVE MEASURES AGAINST WEST NILE VIRUS AND HEAT STROKE, AS HIGH TEMPERATURES HIT

IN WAKE OF RECENT FLOODING, BLAGOJEVICH ADMINISTRATION CONTINUES TO MAKE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS TOP PRIORITY

BLAGOJEVICH ADMINISTRATION DEDICATES SIU SCHOOL OF MEDICINE’S SIMMONSCOOPER CANCER INSTITUTE

FIRST BIRDS IN ILLINOIS TEST POSITIVE FOR WEST NILE VIRUS

GOVERNOR BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES ILLINOIS STATE CANCER REGISTRY RECEIVES HIGHEST AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN CANCER DATA COLLECTION

June

GOV. BLAGOJEVICH URGES RESIDENTS TO STAY SAFE AND HEALTHY AFTER FLOODING

STATE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT TEAMS UP WITH CENTER ON HALSTED IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL HIV TESTING DAY

FIRST MOSQUITO BATCH IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS TESTS POSITIVE FOR WEST NILE VIRUS

THE STATE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT VITAL RECORDS WEB SITE IS NOW AVAILABLE IN SPANISH

GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES $20 MILLION GRANT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

STATE PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR URGES AWARENESS OF SALMONELLA OUTBREAK AND TOMATO CONSUMPTION

STATE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT AGAIN HOSTS THE HEALTH PAVILION DURING REAL MEN COOK EVENT

STATE PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR REACHES OUT TO POOL PATRONS WHO MAY BE SICK WITH LEGIONNAIRES’ DISEASE

STATE PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR URGES PEOPLE TO USE SAFE FOOD HANDLING PRACTICES WHEN HANDLING PRODUCE TO PREVENT FOOD BORNE ILLNESS

STATE PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR ANNOUNCES WEB SITE ALLOWING THE PUBLIC TO CHECK BEACH WATER QUALITY BEFORE SWIMMING

May

STATE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT CONFIRMS ADDITIONAL MEASLES CASES IN ILLINOIS

STATE PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR PRESENTS EXCELLENCE AWARD TO CHILDREN’S MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EMS COORDINATOR

STATE PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR HONORS ILLINOIS HEROES FOR RESPONSE IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

FIRST MOSQUITOES TEST POSITIVE FOR WEST NILE VIRUS IN ILLINOIS

STATE PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR URGES VACCINATIONS AFTER TWO CASES OF MEASLES FOUND IN ILLINOIS

STATE PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR RECOGNIZES LESLEE STEIN-SPENCER FOR HER EXCELLENCE IN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN

STATE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT RECOGNIZES WINNEBAGO COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR ITS EXCELLENCE IN PEDIATRIC CARE

STATE PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR WARNS OF INCREASING NUMBER OF PEOPLE GETTING SICK FROM SWIMMING

GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $2.8 MILLION TO HELP PROTECT ILLINOISANS FROM WEST NILE VIRUS

BLAGOJEVICH ADMINISTRATION LAUNCHES WOMEN’S HEALTH WEEK IN ILLINOIS WITH PIN-A-SISTER EVENT ON MOTHER’S DAY

NURSING HOME VIOLATIONS FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST

STATE PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR ADVISES PROTECTION AGAINST TICKS AND DISEASE

STATE PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR TALKS WITH KIDS ABOUT THE MOST COMMON CHRONIC DISEASE IN CHILDREN

BLAGOJEVICH ADMINISTRATION LAUNCHES “PINK POTLUCK” EFFORT TO SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER SCREENINGS

April

STATE HEALTH DIRECTOR ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO REMEMBER THE “3 R’S” DURING NATIONAL STROKE AWARENESS MONTH

STATE'S TOP DOC ENCOURAGES COMMUNITIES TO FIGHT STDS AND HEALTH DISPARITIES DURING NATIONAL STD AWARENESS AND MINORITY HEALTH MONTH

STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS WATER WELL TESTING FOR HENNEPIN AREA

GOVERNOR BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES CDC COMMENDATION FOR ILLINOIS’ WORK IN ELIMINATING MOTHER-TO-CHILD TRANSMISSION OF HIV

GOVERNOR BLAGOJEVICH ENCOURAGES PARENTS TO MAKE SURE THEIR CHILDREN HAVE ALL RECOMMENDED VACCINES DURING NATIONAL INFANT IMMUNIZATION WEEK

STATE PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR WARNS OF POTENTIAL SALMONELLA IN RECALLED CEREAL

STATE PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR KICKS-OFF MINORITY HEALTH MONTH AND ENCOURAGES HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE

STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS WATER WELL TESTING FOR VALLEY RUN MOBILE HOME PARK AREA

STATE PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR ANNOUNCES EXPANSION OF PROGRAM TO COMBAT CHILDHOOD OBESITY

BLAGOJEVICH ADMINISTRATION ENCOURAGES COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT TO FIGHT STDS AND HEALTH DISPARITIES DURING NATIONAL STD AWARENESS MONTH AND MINORITY HEALTH MONTH

March

GOV. BLAGOJEVICH PROMOTES STATE HEALTH PROGRAMS FOR MINORITIES IN OBSERVANCE OF NATIONAL MINORITY HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH

STATE PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR WARNS AGAINST COSMETIC INJECTIONS BY UNLICENSED PERSONS

STATE PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR ISSUES WARNING ABOUT FOOD BORNE ILLNESS LINKED TO WHEAT GLUTEN CONSUMPTION

GOVERNOR BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES RECORD LOW IN ILLINOIS FOR NEW TUBERCULOSIS CASES

GOVERNOR BLAGOJEVICH OPENS STATE CAMPING FACILITIES FREE OF CHARGE TO THOSE DISPLACED BY FLOODING

NURSING HOME VIOLATIONS FOR THE MONTH OF JULY

GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES CYSTIC FIBROSIS SCREENING BEGINS TODAY FOR ALL ILLINOIS NEWBORNS

STATE PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR CALLS ON CHURCHES TO FIGHT HIV/AIDS

February

NURSING HOME VIOLATIONS FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE

GOV. BLAGOJEVICH LAUNCHES NATION’S FIRST LOTTERY TICKET TO BENEFIT HIV/AIDS PREVENTION AND EDUCATION

GOV. BLAGOJEVICH AWARDS $1.5 MILLION IN TICKET FOR THE CURE GRANTS FOR BREAST CANCER RESEARCH

GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES NEW EFFORTS TO ENCOURAGE MORE PEOPLE TO GET TESTED FOR HIV

GOV. BLAGOJEVICH URGES WOMEN TO MAKE HEART HEALTH A PRIORITY AND LOWER THEIR RISK OF HEART DISEASE

January

BLAGOJEVICH ADMINISTRATION AWARDS MORE THAN $50,000 IN GRANTS TO HELP IMPROVE WOMEN’S HEALTH

STATE PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR WARNS CONSUMERS NOT TO EAT RECALLED BEANS THAT MAY CAUSE BOTULISM

2008 SPORTS FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY

GOV. BLAGOJEVICH ANNOUNCES SIX NEW AGENCIES FOR THE ILLINOIS BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER PROGRAM

GOV. BLAGOJEVICH URGES EVERY WOMAN TO GET ROUTINE BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER SCREENINGS IN THE NEW YEAR

GOV. BLAGOJEVICH REMINDS CITIZENS ILLINOIS BECOMES SMOKE-FREE ON JANUARY 1ST