Orange County Health Department Archives - Page 8 of 11

Orange County Encouraging Mosquito Prevention

Posted by Kelly Fahey | Jul 5, 2017 | Health

The Orange County Health Department is helping in the fight against mosquitoes and mosquito born-illnesses by giving away mosquito dunks at any of its three locations. Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Daniel Kashdan spoke on...

Orange County Ranks First in North Carolina for Health Factors

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Apr 7, 2017 | Health

Residents of Orange County may be among the healthiest in North Carolina according to an annual report on national wellness profiles from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Stacy Shelp, the public information officer of the...

Health Department to Present Mental Health Priorities to County Commissioners

Posted by Staff | Feb 21, 2017 | Health

The Orange County Health Department will present its three priority areas for mental health services in the county to the Board of County Commissioners at the board’s meeting at seven o’clock Tuesday night. These areas...

County Health Department Promotes Local Initiatives

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Feb 7, 2017 | Health

The Orange County Health Department will continue with initiatives to address public health concerns while taking an active role in local communities. The department released an annual report on data trends and patient...

Orange County Health Department Releases Annual Report

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Feb 2, 2017 | Health

The Orange County Health Department released its annual report to the public on Wednesday. Dr. Colleen Bridger, the health director of the facility, cited a number of trends in the data gleaned from the report. “The first...

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 Heroes

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...

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