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New School Shot Requirements Take Effect July 1
Public Health to hold clinics for Tdap and meningitis shots during the month of August for students on the year-round school calendar, and in September for traditional calendar students.
06/16/2015 4:08 PM
Durham County Manager to Deliver Proposed Budget on May 26th
Durham County Manager Wendell M. Davis will deliver his recommended FY15-16 Budget to the Durham Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, May 26th during the Board’s regular session.
05/22/2015 8:58 PM
County Roadside Recycling Collection Moves to Earlier Time
05/01/2015 10:30 AM
Public Health Makes Naloxone Kits Available to the Public
Opioid overdose prevention programs, such as this, are based in part on efforts originating in Wilkes County, N.C., through Project Lazarus.
04/23/2015 5:40 PM
The EMS Protocol Mobile Website: A Case Study
04/21/2015 1:47 PM
Veggie Van to Start at Fifth Durham Location
Bringing healthcare and healthy foods together at one location part of Lincoln Community Health Center's health and wellness initiative.
04/15/2015 2:47 PM
Durham County Community Health Assessment Results Released
The triennial report effort was led by the Partnership for a Healthy Durham, Durham County Department of Public Health and Duke Medicine. Durham County organizations, agencies and community members contributed to finalizing the report.
04/02/2015 9:33 AM
Public Health Department to Close on April 8
Closing necessary to conduct required staff development and training
04/01/2015 4:02 PM
Durham County Government A Winner at GIGa 2014 Awards
Program recognizes local government entities based on innovation within the organization
03/25/2015 11:10 AM
County Officials Laud Growth in County Health Rankings
The Rankings are an easy-to-use snapshot measuring the health of nearly every county in the nation and ranks them within states.
03/25/2015 7:58 AM
Sheriff’s Office Extends Education Program for Incarcerated Youth
The Durham County Board of Commissioners has approved Sheriff Mike Andrews’ recommendation to
03/25/2015
Public Health Nutritionists Bring Flavor to Life
Healthy diet, adequate physical activity are necessary to staying healthy.
03/16/2015 2:04 PM
Sheriff's Office, Public Health Partner to Host Operation Medicine Drop Event
Take-back events will allow citizens to safely dispose of expired or unused prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications for free with no questions asked.
03/11/2015 4:30 PM
Durham County Names Jay Gibson New County Engineer
Durham Deputy County Manager Lee Worsley announced today the appointment of Harry J. Gibson, Jr. as the new Director of Engineering and Environmental Services.
03/03/2015 9:38 AM
The City of Durham and Durham County Governments (N.C.) Choose Paris-based OpenDataSoft to Power Emerging Open Data Initiative
Marks First U.S. Customer for Award-Winning OpenDataSoft
02/23/2015 10:29 AM
Renovations to Temporarily Relocate Registration Operations at Public Health
Renovations will temporarily close the central registration area and are expected to last through the end of April.
02/12/2015 4:43 PM
DCO Document Management Solution Nominated!
02/11/2015 11:39 AM
DCO Wins HDI Desktop Support Technician of the Year Award!
02/11/2015 11:35 AM
Public Health Begins Fresh Food Prescription Pilot
The pilot, funded by a grant from the North Carolina Public Health Association’s Dr. Ann F. Wolfe Endowment, will provide 36 pregnant women with prescriptions for fresh produce at each of their prenatal appointments.
02/10/2015 5:28 PM
Veggie Van Expanding to Three New Sites
Service at Durham County Library’s main branch, Duke Family Medicine Center, and Walltown Park Recreation Center to begin later this month.
01/15/2015 3:00 PM