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Low-Cost Rabies Vaccination Clinic this Saturday
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 4, 2014
Contact
(217) 531-2932 /
Amy Roberts, Public Relations
(217) 531-4264 /
Low-Cost Rabies Vaccination Clinic this Saturday
Join the Champaign County Medical Reserve Corp and the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District for a Fun and Educational Event
Champaign, IL – The Champaign County Medical Reserve Corps (CCMRC), Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD), Champaign County Animal Control, and the Association of Shelter Veterinarians have teamed up to host a low-cost rabies vaccination clinic and education event this Saturday, December 6, 2014. The event will be held at the Rantoul Community Service Center located at 520 E. Wabash from 10:00 AM – Noon.
This event offers an opportunity for dog and cat owners who may not otherwise be able to provide vet care a more affordable option. The cost of the rabies vaccination plus the county registration fee ranges from $15 - $26. Up to 75 pre-registered individuals are guaranteed a spot. Walk-ins are welcome and will be seen after those who are registered.
The clinic will also provide education on diseases that pets can spread to humans. CCMRC provides outreach regarding such diseases, practices intake and vaccinations, and implements low-cost vaccination clinics to assist with community preparedness and resiliency.
To register for the clinic, go to: www.surveymonkey.com/s/Dec6RabiesClinic.
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Illinois Department of Public Health Director Announces Plans for an Ebola Hotline
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 15, 2014
Contact
Melaney Arnold 217-558-0500
Sheila Porter 312-814-3524
Illinois Department of Public Health Director Announces Plans for an Ebola Hotline
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck today is announcing plans to stand up a hotline later this week to answer questions the public may have about Ebola.
“Although, to date, there have been no persons in Illinois under investigation for suspected Ebola that has warranted testing, we understand there is concern and people have many questions. IDPH will be setting up a hotline to help provide answers to questions the public may have, including who may be infected with Ebola, how is it spread and what can I do to avoid it.
“After this morning's announcement of a second health care worker at a Texas hospital who provided care for the first U.S. Ebola victim preliminarily tested positive for Ebola, I would like to reassure Illinoisans that IDPH continues to work closely with hospitals and local health departments to provide guidance to quickly identify any potential cases of Ebola and contain any possible spread.
“The situation in Texas is being investigated to determine how the transmission of Ebola occurred. Information learned by hospital, state and federal officials will be used to inform our efforts in Illinois to help prevent a similar situation here.
“We will continue to communicate with the public and will report any suspected or confirmed Ebola case in Illinois.”
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Food Establishment Inspection Reports Now On-Line
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 18, 2014
Contact
Contact: Jim Roberts Director of Environmental Health
(217) 531-2909 /
Amy Roberts, Public Relations
(217) 531-4264 /
Food Establishment Inspection Reports Now On-Line
Champaign-Urbana Public Health District Website Now Host of Champaign County Food Establishment Inspection Reports
Champaign, IL – September is National Food Safety Month and the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) announced this week that the CUPHD website now has inspection reports available for every retail food establishment where food is directly sold or offered to a consumer within Champaign County, Illinois, (such as a restaurant, convenience store, grocery store, day care, school, hospital, nursing home or tavern), except for cottage food operations and the retail food establishments operated by the University of Illinois.
Inspections have been a part of the food safety regulatory program since the start of the ChampaignUrbana Public Health District in 1937 and the start of the Champaign County Public Health Department (CCPHD) in 1998. Inspections are used to determine compliance with the current food rules and regulations to help protect the public’s health.
The website is unique because it includes summaries of violations and a line graph to illustrate compliance over time. Other features include being able to view inspection reports from 2008 to the present, and people can be notified by e-mail when their favorite establishment’s most recent report is available. Information can also be searched by enforcement score or date range.
The website works in conjunction with the Inspection Notice placards that are required to be posted at each Champaign and Urbana food establishment and voluntarily at Champaign County food establishments. The placards give information from the last inspection but the QR code allows anyone with a smartphone to link to the full report on-line.
Jim Roberts, Director of Environmental Health, said, “An advantage of having the information on the website is that all reports are available, not just a media-chosen subset of failed inspections. Consumers now have the option to view the information on-line and use that information for their own personal choices.”
For more information or to view inspection reports, visit http://www.c-uphd.org/foodinspections.html.
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