Director’s Rules and Regulations for Trans-Fat Free Restaurants and to Promote Healthy Living, Pursuant to Article 37, Sec. 3701 – 3711 of the San Francisco Health Code

San Franciscans Urged to Take the Fizz Out of Summer, June 4, 2008

Bay Area Sees Increase in Active TB Cases in 2007; Drug Resistant Strains Continue to Emerge; Regional Press Conference Planned for World TB Day at SFO, March 25, 2008

New Focus on Reducing Childhood Injuries, March 24, 2008

“Is your house in order? Being well and loving yourself” - A Gay Men’s Wellness Event, February 13, 2008

Greet the Year of the Golden Rat with the Colors of Health, February 13, 2008

Joint Statement with SF AIDS Foundation on Swiss AIDS Commission Report, February 5, 2008

San Francisco Department of Public Health to Participate in MRSA Community Forum; Recent Study Raises Awareness and Concerns, January 29, 2008

SF Health Department Hosts Town Hall Meeting on Land Use and Health
DPH Gathers Diverse Stakeholders to Discuss Building Healthy, Equitable Neighborhoods in SF, January 28, 2008

2007

YouthPOWER to Redecorate Liquor Stores; Replacing Alcohol Advertisements with Positive Pictures of the San Francisco Community, September 25, 2007

Laguna Honda Hospital Gets Its Goat – 600 of Them, September 17, 2007

Civic Center Farmer’s Market Celebrates National Fruits and Vegetables Month, September 17, 2007

YouthPOWER to Redecorate Liquor Stores; Replacing Alcohol Advertisements with Positive Pictures of the San Francisco Community, August 21, 2007

Department of Public Health Announces New Director of HIV Prevention and Research, August 13, 2007

Healthier Living Workshops; Free Series Offered at San Francisco General Hospital, July 25, 2007

DOGS ARE TALKING IN SAN FRANCISCO: Press Event Planned to Launch New Syphilis Awareness Targeting Gay and Bisexual Men, July 16, 2007

Public Hearing on New Rules and Regulations for Prevention and Control of Rodents and other Vectors and to Promote Housing Habitability, July 16, 2007

City Readies for West Nile Virus Season; Fight the Bite Campaign Rolls Out for 2007, June 26, 2007

National HIV Testing Day is June 27, 2007; Health Officials Encourage Early Detection, Early Linkage to Care, June 25, 2007

Affirming Our Strengths: A Night of Sharing the Power of Being Gay, June 18, 2007

Free and Low-Cost Hepatitis A & Hepatitis B Vaccine Available; Hep Team Summer Health Program Targets MSM, June 4, 2007

City’s Biggest Health Fair Pavilion Planned for Carnaval Weekend; “Love Happens When You Take Care of Yourself,” May 16, 2007

San Francisco Asthma Task Force Honors “Agents of Change”on World Asthma Day, May 1, 2007

AIDS Researchers Release New Findings on HIV; Implications for Promoting Long Term Committed Relationships to Decrease Risk Behavior, April 27, 2007

Mayor Gavin Newsom Moves Health Access Program Forward; State awards San Francisco $73.1 million in funding to implement Health Access Program, March 29, 2007

Garden Clean Up Day at Double Rock Garden, March 23, 2007

Outbreaks of Drug-Resistant TB Pose New Threat in San Francisco Despite Major Gains in TB Control; Press Conference Planned for World TB Day, March 19, 2007

Replacing Written Consent With Verbal Consent for HIV Testing; Increases Testing Rate in San Francisco, March 13, 2007

National Nutrition Month in March; Chinatown Public Health Center Partners with Ranch 99 Supermarkets, March 8, 2007

Free Lead Hazard Guide for Rental Property Owners, February 16, 2007

City’s New Food Safety Rating Awards Released; Food Facilities Receive Symbol of Excellence, January 24, 2007

2006

AIDS Office to Launch New HIV Prevention Campaign, November 1, 2006

National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week Highlights the Importance of Preventing Childhood Lead Poisoning, October 19, 2006

Department of Public Health to Launch New Studies to Treat Meth Addiction; Interventions May Lead to Reductions in Risky Behavior Associated with HIV Infection, October 10, 2006

City Agencies Step Up Efforts to Stop Spread of West Nile Virus, New Curbside Catch Basin Program Stops Mosquito Breeding at 20,000 San Francisco Locations; State Reports One Bird Tests Positive for West Nile Virus in San Francisco, September 15, 2006

Laguna Honda Hospital Replacement Project Plans Milestone Event; Sign the Steel Beam Celebration Scheduled for September 15, September 13, 2006

Press Conference to Highlight San Francisco Hospitals that Qualify as Stroke Centers; New Training Requirements for Emergency Medical Services Will Assure Better Outcomes, September 1, 2006

New Syphilis Awareness Campaign for Gay Men Focuses on Pride and Health, June 15, 2006

City Readies for West Nile Virus Season Fight The Bite Campaign Rolls Out for 2006," May 26, 2006

Balboa Teen Health Center Celebrates 20 Years of Service to Youth, May 17, 2006

Launch: NETWORK OF CARE.org: Mental Health Site Well Received by Public and Professionals, May 15, 2006

New San Francisco Mental Health Project Helping Juvenile Justice Youth Remain Safely at Home With Their Families, May 4, 2006

SEXINFO: New Text Messaging Service for At-Risk, Sexually Active Youth, April 24, 2006

National Public Health Week Rally for Day Laborers in San Francisco, April 10, 2006

San Francisco Sees Spike in Gonorrhea Rates Among Young African Americans; Health Officials Issue Special Alert to City Medical Community, March 29, 2006

World TB Day: City Reports Record Low for TB Cases City Still Has Highest TB Case Rate Nationally, March 22, 2006

Public Health to Host Bedbug Symposium Pest Control, Building & Hotel Operators to Learn About Bedbug Abatement, March 21, 2006

Community Forum on Day Laborers and Domestic Workers Seeks “Respect & Dignity”; City Looking to Improve Health and Safety of Immigrant Worker Population, March 13, 2006

Public Hearing on Changes to Massage Parlor Rules and Regulations; Owners and Practitioners Urged to Attend, February 28, 2006

Ocean Park Health Center Ready to Deliver Prenatal Care to New Immigrants Appointments Within a Week, February 15, 2006

Public to Hear New “Pot Club” Requirements, January 13, 2006

2005

Public Health Staff Readies Food Facilities for Prop 65

DPH + Injury Center ♥ Kids’ Plates, November 30, 2005

Bats in Your Belfry or Bedroom Can Be Scary Business, October 31, 2005

Parents and Children to Picket Store in Mission Selling Lead-Laced Candy; “Putting the Lid on Lead,” October 25, 2005

Two Birds Identified with West Nile Virus, October 18, 2005

LEAP (Look To End Abuse Permanently) Walkathon & Website Launch; Walk for Healthy Relationships & Family Resource Fair, October 15, 2005

Introducing the San Francisco Chinese 5-a-Day Project and Celebrating the Publication of the “Healthy Chinese Cuisine Using Fruits & Vegetables” Cookbook, October 4, 2005

San Francisco Announces Second West Nile Virus Case; Patient Contracted Virus Outside of San Francisco, September 30, 2005

Public Hearing Scheduled for Mental Health Services Act (Prop 63), September 26, 2005

Fit N Fun Event Planned for Bayview Hunters Point; City Departments to Encourage Residents to Adopt Healthy Living Habits, September 23, 2005

West Nile Virus Season San Francisco Style, September 21, 2005

San Francisco Health Commission to hold a Town Hall Meeting at Richmond Recreation Center; Seeks input from Richmond residents on Health Needs of the Richmond District, September 20, 2005

Crystal Meth Use Triples the Number of New HIV Infections; San Francisco Study Results Published in Journal of AIDS, August 15, 2005

San Francisco Announces First Human Case of West Nile Virus; Patient Home and Recovering, August 15, 2005

YouthPOWER to Redecorate Liquor Stores on Third Street; Replacing Alcohol Advertisements with Positive Pictures of Bayview Hunters Point, July 14, 2005

West Nile Virus Season Approaching; City Officials Remind Residents to Report Dead Birds, July 7, 2005

San Francisco General Hospital Launches New Healthy Options at Cafeteria; Program to Help Staff, Patients and Visitors Stay “Energy Balanced,” July 6, 2005

San Francisco General Hospital Cancer Patients; To Perform Original Theater Piece, June 23, 2005

West Nile Virus Season Approaching; City Advises Residents to Report and Eliminate Mosquito Breeding Areas, May 27, 2005

May 18th is HIV Vaccine Awareness Day; As larger trials begin, the need for community education increases, May 17, 2005

State & City Readies for West Nile Virus Season; Focus on Prevention, April 25, 2005

Pharmacies to Sell Syringes Without a Prescription; Legislation Takes Effect Tuesday, April 11, 2005

Mental Health Services Act Task Force and Sub-Committee Meetings Scheduled; Public Encouraged to Attend, March 31, 2005

City Reports Record Low Number of TB Cases Among Homeless; Mandatory Screening in Shelters Begins, March 24, 2005

CALENDAR OF EVENTS: March 2, 2005 (Mental Health Services Act (Prop 63) Community Implementation Event), February 17, 2005

San Francisco Joins Nationwide Response to Aids Crisis Among African Americans, February 2, 2005

Department of Public Health Seeks Members for Mental Health Task Force, February 1, 2005

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