Press Releases Archive 2010 December 21 Media Advisory: Volunteers Needed to Help Count the Homeless December 17 Media Advisory: This Holiday Season Give the Gift of Life by Donating Blood December 16 Media Advisory: Committee Member Sought to Help Reduce Pesticide Use on Contra Costa Properties December 2 Media Advisory: Local Students Help Communicate How to Prevent Lead Poisoning November 15 Contra Costa Health Services Provides Free Lung Screenings to Help Smokers Quit November 8 Media Advisory: Contra Costa to Host Free Flu Clinics in Nine Cities on November 10 October 28 Mental Health Services Act Achievements Highlighted on 5th Anniversary in Contra Costa October 27 Contra Costa Health Department to Hold Nine Free Flu Clinics in One Day October 21 Media Advisory: Public Meeting to Address Bed Bug Concerns October 7 Contra Costa Partners with Health and Child Care Workers for "Five Minutes vs. Five Days: Stop the Spread" flu vaccination campaign October 6 Media Advisory: Free Toy-testing Events Protect Children From Lead Poisoning October 4 Media Advisory: West Contra Costa Students Join International Event Promoting Walking to School September 30 Health Department Helps Teachers Educate Students About Winter Produce September 27 Media Advisory: Free Art Show Reveals County Health Care Workers' Artistic Side September 20 Reps. Miller, Garamendi Announce New Health Care Benefits September 17 Media Advisory: Reps. George Miller and John Garamendi To Announce Major Consumer Protections From New Health Care Law To Kick In Next Week September 14 Media Advisory: 6th Annual One-stop Shop Connects Homeless People with Vital Services September 13 Free Community Classes Empower Residents to Promote Change September 8 Media Advisory: Walk Celebrates National Recovery Month August 30 Media Advisory: Final Public Input Meeting To Be Held On Proposed Mental Health Facility Tomorrow August 26 Media Advisory: Funding Available for HIV/AIDS Service Providers in Contra Costa August 18 Media Advisory: Public Service Announcement Urges Action Against Alcohol, Drug Abuse August 10 Media Advisory: Final Public Input Meeting To Be Held On Proposed Mental Health Facility August 2 Telemedicine Opens Virtual Doors For Breastfeeding Support In Contra Costa July 28 Media Advisory: Volunteers Needed To Connect Homeless People With Vital Services July 26 Media Advisory: County to hold free pertussis vaccination clinic at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center July 19 Media Advisory: County to hold free pertussis vaccination clinic at Concord Farmers Market June 23 Public Pools Must Meet New Safety Rules or Close June 21 Contra Costa Urges Residents to Combat Obesity and "Rethink Your Drink" June 17 Sharp Rise in Whooping Cough Prompts Free Vaccines, Outreach June 9 Media Advisory: Contra Costa to Celebrate Opening of Center for Medically Fragile Homeless Adults June 7 Media Advisory: Local Medical Volunteers Talk About Experiences in Haiti and in Other Disasters June 2 New Facility to Serve Medically Fragile Homeless Discharged from Local Hospitals May 5 Students to Learn Lifesaving CPR Techniques in Contra Costa High Schools April 27 Contra Costa STEMI System Topping National Response Times April 26 Health Officials Encourage Immunizations for National Infant Immunization Week and Toddler Immunization Month on Locally Produced Shows April 19 Contra Costa Seeks Applicants to Administer, Promote H1N1 Vaccine April 19 Discount Prescription Drug Card Available Free for Contra Costa Residents April 13 Free Dental Education and Screenings for Children April 9 Pinole Becomes Fifth Contra Costa Jurisdiction to Adopt Secondhand Smoke Protection Law April 6 Media Advisory: Mental Health Providers Sought to Test Innovative Approaches April 1 CCRMC Honored for Cancer Care March 16 Media Advisory: Public Health Clinic Offers Free Immunizations to Contra Costa Children March 4 Media Advisory: Nominate "People Who Make a Difference" Combating Alcohol and Other Drugs February 25 Mental Health Providers Sought to Serve Asian American/Pacific Islander Community February 17 Rankings compare health of counties not communities February 16 Media Advisory: Workgroup Seeks Members to Advise Contra Costa Mental Health February 9 Contra Costa Schools to Get Defibrillators During American Heart Month January 22 Media Advisory: Federal funds kickstart construction of West County Health Center January 13 Two Contra Costa Cities Recognized for Groundbreaking Tobacco Prevention Policies January 11 Pilot Project Launched to Help Newly Uninsured Find Health Care January 5 Contra Costa Committee Helps Reduce Use of Toxic Pesticides on County Property January 4 New Fitness and Health Classes Help Families Meet Their New Year Resolutions
