Latest Environmental Health Documents and Press Releases
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Date

Title

Document

04.05.12

Occupational Health Indicators

04.05.12

Environmental Health Preparedness

02.13.12

Occupational Hazards

11.01.11

Descriptive analysis of heat related illness treated in Florida hospitals and
emergency departments

09.27.11

Occupational Health Indicators

07.01.11

Descriptive analysis of occupational heat-related illness treated in Florida hospitals and emergency departments

11.09.10

Bed Bug Alert

08.26.10

Climate Change and Public Health ( 16 MB zipped PDF file, opens in a new window)

02.03.10

Promoting Health One Step at a Time (6 MB zipped Power Point Presentation, opens in a new window)

10.01.09

American Gypsum - Mt. Holly Plant (37 MB zipped Windows Media File, opens in a new window)

4.13.09

Dr. Conti's One-Health MS Power Point Presentation. (11.5 MB zipped Power Point Presentation, opens in a new window)

9.13.07

Smart Growth - DOH partners with smart growth network to become first public health partner in the nation.

8.22.07

DOH Issues Fish Consumption Advisory for Escambia River

7.25.07

DOH Officials emphasize precautionary measures to help prevent West Nile Virus and other mosquito-borne illnesses.

7.01.07

DOH issues food safety reminders as Easter and Passover meal celebrations approach

4.02.07

DOH Environmental Public Health Professionals honored by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)

1.09.07

DOH recognizes January as National birth defects prevention month
- January 8-14 is National Folic Acid Awareness Week.

12.05.06

DOH recognizes National Hand Washing Awareness Week
 

10.17.07

Governor Bush declares October 22-28, Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week

10.17.07

DOH receives beach monitoring grant from environmental protection agency

11.22.06

DOH issues food safety tips for Thanksgiving

11.7.06

Governor Jeb Bush announces $757,000 for Statewide Health Tracking System
 

12.06.05

DOH promotes National Hand Washing Awareness Week - December 4-10 to recognize proper hand washing steps that eliminate disease-causing bacteria
and germs.

12.01.05

DOH warns of the dangers of carbon monoxide exposure during winter.

11.17.05

DOH Division of Environmental Health receives harmful algae
bloom grant from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

11.10.05

DOH observes National Radiation Protection Professionals Week, Nov. 6-12

11.09.05

DOH receives $60,000 grant from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

09.19.06

DOH acknowledges September as National Food Safety Education Month

09.19.06

DOH recognizes National Clean Hands Week

09.18.06

DOH Assistant Director of Environmental Health receives
Golden Pen Award.

09.11.06

(DOH) and the Division of Environmental Health recognize Environmental Health Week 2006, September 11-15.

12.17.04

DOH Announces Inaugural Water and Public Health Summit

11.22.04

DOH Issues Food Safety Guidelines. for the Holidays

11.16.04

DOH Reminds High Risk Individuals About Potential Risks of Eating Raw Oysters

05.28.04

DOH Offers Tips to Ensure Summer Safety

10.28.04

Department of Health Advises Safety with Food and Fun for a Happy Halloween

05.28.04

Department Of Health Reminder about Potential Risk Of Eating
Raw Oysters

01.23.04

DOH Recognizes January as National Birth Defects Prevention Month

01.23.04

State and federal agencies unite in urging home testing for elevated radon (English)

01.23.04

State and federal agencies unite in urging home testing for elevated radon (Spanish)

12.23.03

DOH Issues Holiday Safety Reminders

12.17.03

Health Officials Warn of the Dangers of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

11.24.03

DOH, DACS Warns Public Certain Toy Necklaces Contain Lead, Pose Health Risk

11.21.03

DOH Issues Food Safety Guidelines for the Holidays

11.04.03

DOH to Expand Birth Defects Monitoring, Prevention Efforts

10.30.03

Take Safety to the Street This Halloween

10.27.03

DOH Provides Update on Mosquito-Borne Illnesses in Florida

10.21.03

Governor Proclaims October 19-25, 2003, Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week

09.30.03

Florida Department of Health Lifts Fish Consumption Advisory on Fenholloway River

09.19.03

Florida Observes National Coast Week September 20-27

09.19.03

Florida Department of Health Secretary Encourages Floridians to Participate in
Family Day by Eating Dinner with their Families on September 22

09.16.03

September is National Food Safety Education Month

08.18.03

Florida Department of Health Warns Public of Potential for Skin Damage
Caused by Improper use of Henna in Temporary Tattoos