2001 HCA Press Releases
Holiday Pet Safety Tips
December 4, 2001
(Orange) - The holidays are a wonderful time to celebrate with
family and loved ones, but it can also be a stressful and
dangerous time for your family pet.
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World AIDS Day Observed December 1, County
Offers Free HIV Testing
November 28, 2001
(Santa Ana) – With World AIDS Day approaching December 1, Orange
County’s Public Health officials say that knowledge and
information are the keys to combating the ongoing AIDS epidemic.
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Flu Shot Program Ends
November 28, 2001
(Santa Ana) – After providing inoculations to over 90,000 people
this fall, the Orange County Health Care Agency will conclude its
annual flu shot program this week.
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Animal Care Services Celebrates Shelter
Appreciation Day
November 9, 2001
(Orange) - Orange County Animal Care Services (ACS) will observe
Shelter Appreciation Day on Saturday, November 10 from 10 a.m.-2
p.m., as part of National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week,
November 4-10.
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Keep Pets Safe At Halloween
October 30, 2001
(Orange) - The sights and sounds of Halloween may be exciting for
children, but they can be frightening and even dangerous for many
household pets, according to the staff of the Orange County Animal
Care Services (ACS).
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Billboard Tells Potential Cigarette Smokers:
‘You’re Killing Me, Bro’
October 29, 2001
(Santa Ana) – An Anaheim middle school student’s artwork was
selected by a countywide youth coalition to become a billboard
with an important message. Enrique Ortiz, formally a student at
Sycamore Junior High, created the anti-smoking billboard design
that will be unveiled at 1:15 p.m., October 30 at Sycamore Jr.
High, 1801 E. Sycamore, Anaheim.
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Mental Health Board Meeting Schedule Revised
October 23, 2001
(Santa Ana) – Regular meeting timesof the Orange County Mental Health Board will change beginning with the October 25 meeting.
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Free Flu Shot Clinics Begin November 5
October 16, 2001
(Santa Ana) - Free flu shots for those at highest risk from
influenza will be available beginning November 5 at
County-operated clinics, said Orange County Health Officer Dr.
Mark Horton.
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Workshop Focuses on Growing Senior Health
Problem
September 17, 2001
(Irvine) – The
abuse or misuse of medications, which may affect as many as one out of
every six older adults, will be the subject of a September 28th workshop for healthcare professionals to be held at the Irvine Civic
Center Auditorium.
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Health Care Agency Recommends Mental Health
Support
September 14, 2001
(Santa Ana) - The County’s Health Care Agency director warns the
public to listen to their feelings.
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"Big Tobacco" Gets Dunked
September 7, 2001
(Santa Ana) -- Fight beach pollution and cigarette smoking this
Saturday by trying to dunk "Mr. Big Tobacco Executive" at a
dunking booth sponsored by the County of Orange Health Care
Agency's Tobacco Use Prevention Program (TUPP) on September 8 from
8 a.m.-6 p.m. at the corner of Sixth Street and Ocean Boulevard in
Seal Beach.
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Avoid Contact With Wild Animals Says Health
Officer
August 23, 2001
(Santa Ana) -- Two bats found recently in Irvine have tested
positive for rabies, said Dr. Mark Horton, Orange County Health
Officer.
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A Personal Story of Survival and Success
Offered at September Refugee Conference
August 21, 2001
(Santa Ana) – Actress Kieu Chinh, star of the movie The Joy Luck
Club, will share her journey from refugee to film star at The
Southern California Refugee Conference, to be held Wednesday,
September 12 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Newport Beach Marriott
Hotel.
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Back-To-School Plans Should
Include Children’s Required Immunizations
August 14, 2001
(Santa Ana) – Orange County parents making back-to-school
preparations should add one important item to their list – an
early trip to their health care provider for their children’s
required immunizations.
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Former Cambodian Refugee To Receive Community
Service Recognition Award
August 7, 2001
(Irvine) – A man who once provided care to survivors of the
"Killing Fields" in Cambodia will receive the inaugural Community
Service Recognition Award at the Orange County Multi-Ethnic
Behavioral Health Services Task Force Conference, August 10 at the
Hyatt Regency Irvine.
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Santa's Elves Needed For Holiday Workshop
August 6, 2001
(Santa Ana) - Crafters with a special interest in creating holiday
decorations and boutique items are needed as seasonal volunteers
for a program that helps at-risk youth receiving mental health
treatment in Orange County.
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Chromium Contamination Found in Samples at
Site in Santa Ana
July 13, 2001
(Santa Ana) - Information recently provided by the California
Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) indicates that
Chromium contamination is present in soil and shallow groundwater
at an industrial site located at 2136 South Hathaway in the City
of Santa Ana. Although Chromium-6 is a carcinogen, officials
indicate there is no immediate threat to public drinking water.
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Protect Your Pets On The 4th Of July
June 29, 2001
(Santa Ana) - Orange County Animal Care Services would like to
remind pet owners of the need to pay extra attention to the safety
and comfort of their pets before, during and after any 4th of July
celebrations.
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Orange County Health Care Agency Observes
National HIV Testing Day
June 25, 2001
(Santa Ana) – The importance of HIV testing in providing early
treatment and risk-reduction education is being stressed by the
Orange County Health Care Agency (HCA) in its observance of
National HIV Testing Day on Wednesday, June 27.
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Five Orange County High Students Honored For
Health and Nutrition Essays
June 18, 2001
(Santa Ana) – Students from four Orange County High Schools have
been awarded honors in this year’s 4th Annual Health and Nutrition
Essay Contest, sponsored by the Orange County Health Care Agency
and Orange County Nutrition Alert Coalition.
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Protect Your Pets On The 4th Of July
June 18, 2001
(Santa Ana) - Orange County Animal Care Services would like to
remind pet owners of the need to pay extra attention to the safety
and comfort of their pets before, during and after any 4th of July
celebrations. As the holiday rapidly approaches, there are a few
precautions a pet owner can take to ensure that the celebration
will be a happy one for both the pet and owner.
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Wong Named Director of Environmental Health
June 18, 2001
(Santa Ana) – A 24-year veteran of the Orange County Health Care
Agency’s Environmental Health Division, Steven K. Wong, REHS, MPH,
has been named the division’s new Director.
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Tobacco Use Prevention Program Hosts a
Billboard Unveiling/Dedication
June 13, 2001
(Santa Ana) - The County of Orange Health Care Agency Tobacco Use
Prevention Program (TUPP) will join community leaders, educators
and students who are gathering on June 15, 2001, from 11:27 AM to
12:04 PM, for the unveiling/dedication of an anti-tobacco
billboard.
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Syphilis Rates On The Rise In Orange County
June 7, 2001
(Santa Ana) - From a low of 18 cases in 1997, newly acquired
syphilis infections in Orange County rose to 47 in the year 2000,
an increase of 161%.
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Survey Finds Need For Prevention Programs
Among Orange County Residents With HIV-Infection
June 7, 2001
(Santa Ana) - A new survey of more than 500 HIV-infected persons
in Orange County shows the need for prevention programs to target
questionable beliefs and high-risk sexual behaviors.
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Pack Up Your Prescriptions For a Free Medicine
Review
May 8, 2001
(Brea) - Brea area senior citizens will have a convenient
opportunity to consult with a pharmacist and a nurse about their
current medications at a "Brown Bag Day" event Thursday, May 24 at
the Brea Senior Center, 500 S. Sievers.
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Mental Health Public Hearing Planned
May 7, 2001
(Santa Ana) - Mental illnesses do not discriminate - they affect
all segments of Orange County residents, rich and poor, young and
old, white and black, Hispanic and Asian.
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Orange County Mental Health Services Get Boost
from Opening of Mission Viejo Facility
April 25, 2001
(Mission Viejo) – County of Orange officials, community mental
health advocates and Health Care Agency (HCA) representatives will
join Thursday, April 26 to celebrate the opening of the new Royalé
Mission Viejo mental health facility with a 9:30 a.m. ribbon
cutting ceremony.
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Finding A Safe Solution To Sleep Problems In
Older Adults
April 11, 2001
(Corona Del Mar) - A free community education program focusing on
sleep problems faced by older adults will be offered Wednesday,
April 25 from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Oasis Multipurpose Senior
Center, 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona Del Mar.
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Vitamins: How Much is Enough For Older Adults?
April 11, 2001
(Santa Ana) - The ABC's of vitamins will be reviewed during a free
community education program scheduled for Tuesday, April 24 from
10 a.m.-10:45 a.m. at the Southwest Senior Center, 2201 W.
McFadden St., Santa Ana.
- read more
Pack Up Your Prescriptions For a Free Medicine
Review
April 4, 2001
(Anaheim) - Anaheim area senior
citizens will have a convenient opportunity to consult with a pharmacist
and a nurse about their current medications at a "Brown Bag Day"
event Wednesday, April 18 at the Anaheim Senior Center, 250 E. Center
Street.
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Orange County Progresses Toward Healthy People
2010 Goals
April 3, 2001
(Santa Ana) – Orange County has met or is
approaching ten of the twenty objectives set for the national
Healthy People 2010 program, according to a new report from the
California Department of Health Services.
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Public Health Week Highlights Orange County's
Public Health
April 2, 2001
(Santa Ana) – Because of public health and
the vital role of public health workers, Orange County residents
now enjoy better health, live in healthier conditions, know more
about how to take care of their health, and live longer than at
any time in the past.
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Overweight Kids: Orange County Policy Makers
Address Childhood Obesity Crisis
April 2, 2001
(Orange) - Children in Orange County are no
exception to the staggering increase in childhood obesity in
California, and the Orange County Health Care Agency (HCA) is
taking a lead role in addressing the problem.
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Diabetes Update For Older Adults
March 29, 2001
(Midway City) - Diabetes, which affects
nearly one of every five Americans 65 years of age and older, will
be the subject of a free community education program on Wednesday,
April 4 at the Midway City Community Center, 14900 Park Lane.
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Health Care Agency Continues Fight Against
TB
March 23, 2001
(Santa Ana) - The observance of World TB Day
on March 24 reminds local health professionals that while the
number of active tuberculosis cases in Orange County has held
steady for the past two years, TB is still an important public
health concern.
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Spay Day Provides Opportunity For Free
Spay/Neuter Services
March 22, 2001
(Orange) - Spay Day USA will be observed
this Saturday, March 24 by Orange County Animal Care Services (ACS), with
Spay Day activities scheduled for 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Animal Care
Center, 561 The City Drive South, Orange.
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Correctional Medical Programs Maintain
Accreditation
March 19, 2001
(Santa Ana) - The Orange County correctional healthcare system has
been granted renewal of its accreditation by the California
Medical Association's Institute for Medical Quality, retaining its
status as the largest accredited correctional healthcare system in
the state of California.
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Calendar Poses Additional St. Patrick's Day
Danger
March 16, 2001
(Santa Ana) - This year's observance of St. Patrick's Day, which
falls on a Saturday, may be an especially dangerous time for
Orange County motorists, according to the staff of the Health Care
Agency's Alcohol and Drug Education and Prevention Team (ADEPT).
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Vitamins: How Much is Enough For Older Adults?
March 14, 2001
(Corona Del Mar) - The ABC's of vitamins will be reviewed during a
free community education program scheduled for Wednesday, March 28
from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Oasis Multipurpose Senior Center, 800
Marguerite Ave., Corona Del Mar.
- read more
Tobacco Use
Prevention Program Hosts a Youth Art Exhibition
February 27, 2001
The County of Orange Health Care
Agency Tobacco Use Prevention Program (TUPP) will host a Youth Art
Exhibition on March 6, 2001 at the Orange County Department of Education
located at 200 Kalmus Drive, Room D1002, in Costa Mesa, from 4-6 p.m.
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Food Safety Presentation to be Held in
Westminster
February 14, 2001
(Santa Ana) - A food safety presentation will be held on Thursday,
February 22nd, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Little Saigon Radio
Station, 15781 Brookhurst St., Suite 101, Westminster.
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Older Adults Learn How To Get The Most From
Their Medicines
February 13, 2001
(Cerritos) - An Orange County Health Care Agency pharmacist will
help older adults maximize the effectiveness of their medications
through a free community education program Tuesday, February 27 at
the Southwest Senior Center, 2201 W. McFadden, Santa Ana.
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Mentors Needed for Youth with Difficulties
February 5, 2001
(Santa Ana) - Children and Youth Services' (CYS) Project Together
is seeking dedicated adult males and females of all cultural
backgrounds to serve as mentors for youth receiving Health Care
Agency services due to emotional and family difficulties.
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Score for Safety on Super Bowl Sunday
January 22, 2001
(Santa Ana) - A safe Super Bowl Party begins
with safe party preparations according to the experts at the
Orange County Health Care Agency's Alcohol and Drug Education and
Prevention Team (ADEPT).
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Pack Up Your Prescriptions For a Free
Medicine Review
January 19, 2001
(Laguna Hills) - Orange County senior citizens will have an
opportunity to consult with a pharmacist and a nurse about their
current medications at a "Brown Bag Day" event Monday, February 5
at the Florence Sylvester Senior Center, 23721 Moulton Parkway,
Laguna Hills.
- read more
Pack Up Your Prescriptions For a Free
Medicine Review
January 19, 2001
(Midway City) - Orange County senior citizens will have a
convenient opportunity to consult with a pharmacist and a nurse
about their current medications at a "Brown Bag Day" event
Tuesday, January 30 at the Midway City Community Center, 14900
Park Lane, Midway City.
- read more
Health Care Agency Hires New Manager of
Veterinary Services
January 3, 2001
(Santa Ana) - The Orange County Health Care Agency announced it
has completed it's search for a Manager of Veterinary Services
with the hiring of veterinarian Dr. Kristi Fisher
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