Orange County Health Department Archives - Page 8 of 10

Orange County Health Director Leaving for San Antonio Post

Posted by Blake Hodge | Dec 19, 2016 | Health

Orange County health director Dr. Colleen Bridger has announced her resignation effective February 23, 2017. The announcement came in a release on Monday saying that Bridger had accepted the position of public health director...

Asthma Intervention Program Helps Keep Homes Healthy

Posted by Staff | Oct 10, 2016 | Health

Almost 12 percent of Orange County residents reported having asthma in 2011. Only six percent of that number reported earning more than $50,000 per year. That’s why the Orange County Health Department created Healthy Homes. It’s...

Orange County Health Department Wins Award for Breastfeeding Support Services

Posted by Staff | Jul 20, 2016 | Health

The Orange County Health Department received the Mother-Baby Award for Outpatient Healthcare Clinics from the North Carolina Breastfeeding Coalition. This competitive award has recognized the health department as one of the best...

Orange County Health Department is Fighting Mosquitoes

Posted by Staff | Jun 16, 2016 | Health

Warm summer nights are perfect for sitting on the front porch and enjoying the company of family and friends. But this time of year, there are also some unwanted guests – mosquitoes. The pesky insects known for their itchy...

Stacy Shelp: Hometown Hero

Posted by Staff | Feb 24, 2016 | Hometown Hero, presented by Hendrick Southpoint

Stacy Shelp is Wednesday’s WCHL Hometown Hero. She is the Public Information Officer for the Orange County Health Department. Stacy’s done a fantastic job on the annual report that is just out for 2015. The report...

Whooping Cough Confirmed in Hillsborough

Posted by Staff | Aug 19, 2015 | Featured, Health

A second-grader at The Expedition School in Hillsborough has tested positive for pertussis, also known as whooping cough.

OC Health Officials Challenge Durham Officials to Walk-Off

Posted by Staff | Jul 27, 2015 | Health

If you’re wearing a fancy pedometer like a Fitbit or a Jawbone, you may be swept up in a little competition for steps with your friends and co-workers. Last week, the Orange County Health Department took step competitions to a...

OC Family Success Alliance Seeks Outreach Volunteers

Posted by Staff | Mar 10, 2015 | Health

Orange County’s Family Success Alliance needs volunteers this weekend to go door-to-door in Chapel Hill and Carrboro.

OC Health Dept. Offers Limited Free Radon Test Kits This Month

Posted by Staff | Jan 7, 2015 | Safety

The odorless, colorless gas radon is the second leading cause of deadly lung cancer in the U.S. – and too often, it’s found in our homes.

OC Health Dept Targets Child Poverty With New “Family Success Alliance”

Posted by Staff | Nov 5, 2014 | Health

Despite an air of affluence, a growing number of families in Orange County are struggling to get by.

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