News releases from Health and Human Services since 2007, prior to department split (DCFAS and DHS), are listed below.
Health and Human Services News Release
2017
10-03-17, Public Health Investigating Hepatitis A Case in Restaurant Employee
06-29-17, Public Health Reminds Residents to Vaccinate Their Animals
05-10-17, Valley Oak Food and Fuel Botulism Update
05-08-17, Public Health Investigating Multiple Cases of Botulism
05-05-17, Public Health Investigating Possible Norovirus Outbreak
05-02-17, Sacramento County Celebrates Mental Health Month
04-28-17, Sacramento County Awarded Dental Transformation Initiative Grant Funding
04-03-17, Sacramento County Celebrates Public Health Week
03-08-17, County Managing Possible Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center Plumbing System Corrosion
2016
12-16-16, Public Health Warns Fair Oaks Residents of Rabies Positive Cat
11-15-16, 28th Annual Calling Out of Names
10-31-16, Sacramento County Honors Champions in Drug and Alcohol Prevention and Treatment
10-31-16, Heroes of Human Services Awards
10-12-16, Free Adult and Family Flu Vaccine Clinic
10-06-16, 2016 Free Adult and Family Flu Clinics
07-28-16, Public Health Investigating Travel Related Zika Case
05-04-16, Update on opioid-related overdoses
05-02-16, Update on opioid-related overdoses
04-29-16, Update on opioid-related overdoses
04-27-16, Update on opioid-related overdoses
04-25-16, Update on opioid-related overdoses
04-22-16, Update on opioid-related overdoses
04-20-16, Update on opioid-related overdoses and toxicology reports
04-18-16, Update on opioid-related overdoses
04-15-16, Update on opioid-related overdoses and toxicology reports
04-13-16, Update on opioid-related overdoses and toxicology reports
04-11-16, Update on opioid-related overdoses and toxicology reports
04-08-16, Update on opioid-related overdoses
04-06-16, Update on opioid-related overdoses
04-04-16, Update on opioid-related overdoses
04-01-16, Update on opioid-related overdoses
03-29-16, Update on opioid-related overdoses
03-25-16, Public Health Warns of Poisoning Overdose
2015
11-07-15, Update on Tuberculosis Screening at American River College
11-18-15, Media Advisory: National Adoption Month "Calling Out of Names"
11-17-15, American River College Student Diagnosed With Active Tuberculosis
11-12-15, Media Advisory: FINAL Free Adult and Family Flu Vaccine Clinic
11-06-15, Media Advisory: Sacramento County Nurse-Family Partnership Program Graduation; Celebrating families
11-05-15, Media Advisory: Free Adult and Family Flu Vaccine Clinic November 5, 2015
10-22-15, Media Advisory: Free Adult and Family Vaccine Clinic
10-15-15, Media Advisory: Free Adult and Family Flu Vaccine Clinic
10-08-15, Stay Away From Bodies of Water With Blue-Green Algae
10-05-15, Board of Supervisors to Honor Local Heroes of Human Services
10-02-15, Sacramento County FREE 2015 Adult and Family Flu Clinic
08-17-18, Smoke Related Health Statement
06-04-15, Media Advisory: Health & Human Services Building Dedication Honors Late Sacramento Leader Grantland L. Johnson
05-19-15, Sacramento County Opts in to Approved Relative Caregiver (ARC)
05-13-15, Media Advisory: Sacramento County Nurse-Family Partnership Program Graduation at the Sacramento Zoo
05-09-15, Media Advisory: Public Health to Conduct Community Health Survey
05-09-15, Media Alert: Sacramento County to Host Youth Celebration in Recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month
04-09-15, Public Health Launches New Be Healthy Sacramento Website
03-10-15, Franklin High Student Diagnosed with Active Tuberculosis
02-06-15, Update on Tuberculosis Screening at Florin High School
02-01-15, Florin High School Student Diagnosed With Active Tuberculosis
01-20-15, Media Advisory: Sacramento County to Host Free Community Storyteller Event
2014
12-12-14, Sacramento Respite Partnership Collaborative Announces $350,000 in Grant Funding for Mental Health Respite Services
11-03-14, Media Advisory: Free Adult and Family Flu Vaccine Clinic
10-31-14, Media Advisory: Free Adult and Family Flu Vaccine Clinic
10-23-14, Sacramento County Prepared for Ebola
10-06-14, Mental Illness Awareness Week (Oct. 5-11, 2014) Underlines Importance of Reducing Stigma in Sacramento County
10-06-14, Enhancing Our Quality of Life - Board of Supervisors to Honor Local Heroes of Human Services
10-01-14, Media Advisory: Adult and Family Flu Vaccine Clinic
08-28-14, Update on Tuberculosis Screenings at Grant Union High School
08-14-14, Tuberculosis Screening Scheduled at Grant Union High School
08-06-14, First Human West Nile Virus Death for 2014 in Sacramento County
07-31-14, Tuberculosis (TB) Screening Scheduled for August
06-11-14, Update Final TB Screening at Grant Union High School on June 13th
05-14-14, Media Advisory: Sacramento County Nurse-Family Partnership Program Graduation at the Sacramento Zoo
05-14-14, Update on Tuberculosis Screenings at Grant Union High School
05-12-14, Pertussis Cases in Sacramento County Climbing
04-29-14, Additional Tuberculosis Screenings at Grant Union High School
04-23-14, Uma Zykofsky to be Deputy Director of Behavioral Health Services
03-05-14, New Survey Finds Tobacco Products Easily Available, Accessible to Kids in Sacramento Stores
03-03-14, Media Advisory: What's In Store: Tobacco Industry Continues To Target Youth
02-24-14, Student Diagnosed With Active Tuberculosis
02-11-14, Free Community Flu Vaccine Clinic
02-05-14, Sacramento County Influenza Update
01-31-14, Sacramento County Influenza Update
01-29-14, Sacramento County Behavioral Health Services Awarded Grant to Prevent Mental Health Crisis and Hospitalizations
01-28-14, Sacramento County Influenza Update
01-24-14, Sacramento County Hosts Panel Discussion on Reducing Stigma
01-24-14, Sacramento County Influenza Update
01-22-14, Sacramento County Influenza Update
01-17-14, It's Not Too Late To Vaccinate
01-03-14, First Influenza Death in Sacramento County
2013
12-27-13, Influenza Increases in Sacramento County
11-01-13, Media Advisory: Drive-thru Flu Clinic
09-30-13, Flu Clinics 2013
08-26-13, Don't Think. Know. Free Mail-In STD Test Kits
06-18-13, Dangers of Flavored Tobacco Products
06-18-13, Tobacco Sales to Minors in Sacramento County
06-18-13, Health Alert: Hepatitis "A" Community Alert
06-13-13, Health Advisory: Wildfire Smoke Health Advisory
06-05-13, National Sun Safety Week
05-22-13, Media Advisory: 31st Annual "Festival Latino" Scholarship Luncheon
2012
12-12-12, Media Advisory: Community Flu Vaccine Clinic
12-05-12, Sacramento County to Honor Local Mental Health Champions During Children's Provider Meeting
12-03-12, Heroes of Human Services Award
11-29-12, Media Advisory: Senior Flu Clinic
11-15-12, Operation Escape
11-14-12, Media Advisory: Operation Escape
11-07-12, Media Advisory: Heart Gallery of Sacramento Gala
11-07-12, Media Advisory: National Adoption Awareness Day "Calling Out of Names"
11-02-12, One-Stop Vote and Vaccinate in Sacramento County
10-30-12, Sacramento County Youth PSA Contest Launched to Stop Stigma and Open Dialogue about Mental Illness
10-17-12, Sac County Launches Low Income Health Plan (LIHP)
10-16-12, Media Advisory: Sacramento County, Congresswoman Matsui & Molina Healthcare Announce Kick-Off of Sacramento County LIHP
10-09-12, Sacramento County Observes Mental Illness Awareness Week Oct. 7-13, 2012
09-21-12, 2012 Senior Flu Clinics
09-10-12, Sacramento County Public Health works with Methodist Hospital on TB Case
08-29-12, Sac Co to Honor Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg & Local Mental Health Champions During Mental Health Board Meeting
07-23-12, Sac County to Honor Six Mental Health Champions During BOS Meeting
06-07-12, Photo and Media Opportunity - Dr. Olivia Kasirye Discusses Steps to Prevent Child Drownings
06-07-12, Aerial Spraying to Control Mosquitoes Infected
05-24-12, First Five Mosquito Samples and Two Birds
05-24-12, Power Soul Stroll for Health
05-23-12, Sac County Park Prescription
05-22-12, Sac Pub Health TB exposure
05-11-12, Second Saturday Art Display
03-21-12, New Sacramento County WIC Website
02-07-12, New Sacramento County Health Officer Announced
02-02-12, Sacramento County Executive to Recommend New Public Health Officer
01-24-12, MHSA Social Media Channels Launch
01-19-12, Sac Co Health Event
01-12-12, Sacramento County Launches Mental Health Stigma and Discrimination Reduction Initiative
2011
11-28-11, Flu Clinics Offered for Seniors, High-Risk Individuals by Sacramento County
11-14-11, Flu Clinics Offered for Seniors, High-Risk Individuals by Sacramento County
11-14-11, Enhancing Our Quality of Life, Board of Supervisors to Honor Local Heroes of Human Services
11-09-11, New Child Protective Services Deputy Director Announced
10-05-11, Flu Clinics Offered in South, North Sacramento Oct. 11 & Oct. 17
09-27-11, Sacramento County Observes Mental Illness Awareness Week October 2-8, 2011
09-21-11, Reminder to parents: Tdap booster shot is required to attend school
09-01-11, Residents Urged to Avoid Outdoor Feeding Of Animals After Raccoon Attacks in Downtown Sacramento
08-30-11, Sacramento County Residents Can Get Free Nicotine Patches
08-22-11, Sacramento County Announces Low Cost Prescription Program for All Residents
08-18-11, Whooping cough immunization clinic is Aug. 25 at Pannell Community Center
08-04-11, Additional information regarding 2 cases of Salmonella Heidelberg in Sacramento County
07-27-11, Free whooping cough clinics scheduled for August
06-30-11, Tobacco Sales to Minors Remain Low in Sacramento County; Education, Tobacco Retail Licensing May Be Helping
06-27-11, New Law Requires 7th-12th Graders to be Immunized Against Whooping Cough
06-21-11, Stay Healthy During Sacramento’s Sizzling Days of Summer
05-16-11, 5k Walk/Run On June 18 Aims To Support Black Infant Health Program, Raise Awareness Of Infant Mortality
04-29-11, National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day to be Celebrated at Kids Day in the Park
04-06-11, STD Awareness Month Message: If You’re Sexually Active, Get Yourself Tested
03-09-11, CPS Resource Fair in East Region
02-28-11, Former Social Worker Pleads Guilty to IHSS Fraud
02-24-11, Infant Health Program Leader is a Health Hero
02-15-11, Afternoon/Evening Whooping Cough Immunization Clinic Offered Thursday, 02/17/11 in North Highlands!
02-08-11, Whooping Cough Immunization Clinic is Saturday, Feb. 12
2010
12-02-10, Rental housing industry honors Tobacco Control Coalition for promoting smoke-free housing
12-01-10, Child Protective Services Commemorates New Practices with Resource Fair
11-29-10, Board of Supervisors to Honor Local Heroes of Human Services
11-03-10, Heart Gallery Celebrates Six Years of Giving Hearts a Home
10-15-10, Public-private partnership saves low-cost flu clinics
10-06-10, AstraZeneca and Sacramento County Pharmacy Provide Free Medicines to Eligible Patients
09-29-10, Rep. Matsui Announces $370,000 Award for Sacramento County Department of Health and Human Services
09-24-10, Sacramento County Primary Health Services Receives $225,000 Funds Will Help with Federal Health Reform Transition
07-29-10, In-Home Supportive Services Office Reduces Public Counter Hours
06-04-10, Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Reductions in Health Services
06-01-10, Consultant’s report to Board of Supervisors: CPS is on track
04-22-10, Free H1N1 Shots Offered by Public Health at Kids Day in the Park and Festival De La Familia April 24-25!
02-11-10, Foster youth fundraiser on Feb. 16: Grab a burger, help a teen
02-10-10, Public Health Announces 11 Free H1N1 Flu Clinic Locations
02-04-10, National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is Sunday, February 7
01-19-10, First 5 Sacramento Approves Funding for Enhanced Children's Medical Clearance Exams
2009
12-31-09, H1N1 Flu Clinic Schedule (updating Jan. 6 clinic street address).
12-16-09, Update Regarding Recalled H1N1 Vaccine in Sacramento County
12-10-09, Resource Guide Lists Faith-Based, Community Services
12-08-09, Dress warmly for the December 9th H1N1 clinic at Florin Road Toyota!
12-04-09, Sacramento County Seeks Volunteers to Help With H1N1 Flu Vaccination Clinics
11-24-09, Sacramento County’s H1N1 Vaccination Clinics for Everyone Begin November 30th; Revised Clinic Schedule Released
11-19-09, Nov. 20-21 H1N1 Vaccination clinics to be rescheduled due to weather, parking
11-12-09, Media Advisory: Dr. Trochet to Hold H1N1 Update News Conference Nov. 13 at 1:00 PM
11-10-09, Updated H1N1 Schedule of Public Health’s H1N1 Flu Clinics
11-03-09, Public Health to Hold Media Availability with Dr. Trochet on H1N1 Flu November 4th
11-02-09, Local H1N1 Flu Emergency Declaration Requested by Public Health
10-30-09, DHHS, Public Health and Sacramento OES to Hold News Conference Nov. 2 on H1N1 Flu
10-27-09, Sacramento County Releases Schedule of H1N1 Vaccination Clinics
10-22-09, Heart Gallery Celebrates Five Years of Giving Hearts a Home
10-02-09, Fall Flu Season Update: H1N1 Vaccine Begins Arriving Next Week
10-02-09, Restaurant to be Recognized October 5 for Smoke-Free Patio Dining
09-21-09, Regular Physical Activity, Hazard Awareness are Keys to Preventing Falls
08-12-09, H1N1 Flu Video Update Available from Sacramento County Public Health
08-04-09, H1N1 Swine Flu Raises Awareness of the Importance of Immunizations
07-22-09, Sacramento County Public Health Reaches 500th Twitter Milestone!
07-07-09, Oak Park Clinic Reopening
07-02-09, Protect Your Skin and Eyes from Ultraviolet Rays!
06-24-09, National HIV Testing Day is June 27; Free Testing Sites Open
06-23-09, Sacramento County Announces First H1N1 (Swine) Flu death
06-19-09, Dr. Trochet Receives 2009 "Women Who Mean Business" Award
06-05-09, H1N1 Flu Update from Sacramento County Public Health
06-01-09, CPS improvements to be highlighted at June 2 board hearing
04-29-09, Sacramento County Public Health Conducts Daily Press Availabilities
04-27-09, Swine Flu Confirmed
04-27-09, Public Health Update
04-26-09, Brief Summary of Swine Flu Media Availability
04-26-09, Notice of Media Availability
04-06-09, National Public Health Week
04-01-09, Changes to Medically Indigent Services Program
03-09-09, Social Workers Honored
02-27-09, Closure of Clinics
02-24-09, Perinatal Disparities Conference to be Held February 26
01-09-09, Medical Marijuana Identification Card Program Begins