Press Releases Archive 2008 December 30 New Contra Costa health care provider search now available online December 15 Media Advisory: Public comment sought for capital facilities and technological needs proposal December 11 Media Advisory: Public Comment Sought for Draft MHSA Workforce Education and Training Plan December 11 New online service streamlines food facility application process December 8 Annual Industrial Safety Ordinance Report Shows No Major Incidents December 1 Media Advisory: Free Flu Vaccinations Offered in Drive-through Clinic and Drill at Hilltop Mall November 25 Media Advisory: Health Officer Offers Tips to Prevent Food Poisoning over Holidays November 24 Media Advisory: Local Experts to Discuss Cumulative Impacts of Pollution on Communities November 24 Free Flu Vaccinations Offered in Drive-through Clinic at Hilltop Mall November 18 Media Advisory: Public Comment Sought for Draft MHSA Prevention and Early Intervention Plan November 14 West County Receives $500,000 Grant for Safe Routes to School Program October 14 Media Advisory: Contra Costa mental health treatment facility receives award October 13 Media Advisory: Community Flu Clinics Open Tomorrow October 9 Media Advisory: FREE Breast Cancer Screening October 7 Contra Costa Schools join national event promoting walkable neighborhoods September 29 Media Advisory: Community Flu Clinics Scheduled September 24 Media Advisory: Music and Art Show Reveals County Health Care Workers´ Creative Side September 3 Media Advisory: Partnerships to Address Disparities Topic of Health Advisory Board meeting August 28 Media Advisory: Workshop to Discuss Richmond´s General Plan and Pollution August 12 New Life Saving Heart Attack System to be Implemented August 4 Early Headstart Program to receive Breastfeeding Friendly Award August 1 Homeless Program Seeks Volunteers August 1 Contra Costa Health Officer discusses State budget impasse July 29 Bay Point Gets Cooking, Stays Fit New free cooking classes and walking group in Bay Point July 1 Popular Residency Program Adds Vital Talent to CCRMC June 24 Seeking Public Comments on Priorities for Federal AIDS Funds in Contra Costa June 6 Contra Costa Salmonella case linked to multi-state outbreak June 5 Reducing New HIV Infections Show Topic for Pride Month June 4 County Joins Campaign To Encourage People To "Rethink Your Drink" This Summer June 2 High Food Prices Highlight Need for County WIC program May 19 Media Advisory: Community Forum on Environmental Justice Issues Planned May 28 in Bay Point May 13 Health Alert for High Heat May 9 News Advisory: Presentation Planned Saturday about May 5th Chemical Release in Parchester Village May 9 Health Officials Close Contra Costa School to Control Whooping Cough Outbreak May 8 Media Advisory: Media Briefing on Whooping Cough Outbreak April 29 Contra Costa Ranks in Top 10 Worst Counties for Healthy Food Choices April 21 Collaboration Achieves Sharp Drop in Injuries at Pedestrian 'Hot Spots' in Richmond April 17 Media Advisory: Free Immunizations for Children at Three Clinics in Contra Costa April 16 Tobacco prevention group to hear how industry targeted African Americans April 11 Media Advisory: Delta Fire Health Advisory April 9 Media Advisory: Health Service Director talks about new Center for West County April 3 Contra Costa Health Officer Discusses School Food Inspections in Podcast April 2 March of Dimes Awards Grant to Fmch to Help Substance-Using Pregnant Women March 31 Media Alert: 5th Biennial Hazardous Materials Transportation Conference March 25 Federal Economic Stimulus Refund Causes Run on Tax Program March 24 Contra Costa Health Officials Urge Community to Join Dialogue on Health Disparities March 24 Jerry Rice, Leslie Griffith and Live Jazz on the Bill for Gala Supporting Regional Medical Center March 18 Smoke Free Housing the Topic of Presentations on March 20 March 18 New Way to Cheer Patients in Hospital Launched March 12 Regional Medical Center Gets Clean Bill of Health from Federal Agency March 7 Agencies Join To Promote Problem Gambling Awareness Week, March 9-15 February 29 County and community partner for disaster preparedness in North Richmond February 26 Windmill Farms Moving to Compliance February 25 Open house March 3 in Richmond for new program for homeless adults with mental illness February 20 Budget Podcast Advisory February 14 Nominate "People Who Make a Difference" in Combating Alcohol and Other Drugs in your Community February 13 Alcohol & Other Drugs Advisory Board Of Contra Costa County Seeks Members February 4 Surveys, Community Forums in February to Help Plan Prevention & Early Intervention February 1 Illegal Tobacco Sales to Minors Continue, Retailers' Licenses Suspended January 31 California Department of Public Health Warns Consumers Not to Eat Olivier Brand Parmesan & Asiago Dip With Garlic & Basil January 23 Health officials issue warning about carbon monoxide poisoning January 17 Free Tax Program Urges Families to Resist Early Return Trap January 7 Pediatric Care Featured on Latest Health Department Podcast January 4 Overweight Children Under Five is Focus of Conference
