Press Releases - 2008

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• PROTECTING OUR COMMUNITY’S HEALTH IN THEIR HOMES: RADON – A SILENT KILLER

• Department of Public Health Urges Connecticut Women to Be Screened for Cervical Cancer

• Lieutenant Governor Michael Fedele To Hold Press Conferences Promoting Cervical Cancer Awareness and Prevention

• January is National Birth Defect Prevention Month

• State Awards $20.3 Million to Eight Hospitals Facing Financial Hardship

• Governor Rell: Summary of Recalled Toys and Products Containing Lead Now Online

• Health Department Holding Conference on Building Tobacco-Free Communities

• Health Department Holds Forum To Increase Awareness of Impending Shortage of Drinking Water Workers

• Department of Public Health Recognizes World Tuberculosis (TB) Day

• March 25th is Diabetes Alert Day: Free Diabetes Screenings Available

• DPH Recommends “Tools for Schools” for Healthy Environment for All Students

• State Health Department Holding Symposium on Human Trafficking

• Nurses: Making a Difference Every Day Department of Public Health to Recognize National Nurses Week with Seminar for Public Health Nurses on May 6th

• Health Department Issues Guidance For Cleaning Up Broken Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs

• Governor Rell Proclaims Lyme Disease Prevention Month