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2012 LGBTQ Meaningful Care Conference

2/8/12 - 3:55 pm

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The 2012 LGBTQ Meaningful Care Conference focuses on ways healthcare and social service professionals can improve healthcare utilization, satisfaction and outcomes for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer consumers.

Public Health Heroes Call for Nominations

2/7/12 - 10:04 am

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The 12th annual Public Health Heroes Celebration is fast approaching. Multnomah County Health Department needs your help in identifying nominees for this year’s award.

Health Care Transformation Gets Underway with New Website

2/1/12 - 4:15 pm

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For our most vulnerable residents, access to healthcare is often limited. A new website highlights efforts currently underway by Multnomah County to address the healthcare spending crisis and current lack of coordination that lets people fall through the cracks.

Protection from influenza: Still a really good idea

1/18/12 - 2:17 pm

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You may not know anyone who’s had the flu yet or heard much about it in the media. However, if this flu season is like most others, it will peak well into February and March. So if you haven't gotten your flu shot, there's still time to protect yourself and your family.

Time Running Out for School Immunizations

1/17/12 - 12:02 pm

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School exclusion day is coming up. Any children who are missing immunizations will be unable to attend school or child care starting February 15. The Health Department is holding a series of immunization clinics at different locations to bring kids up to date and keep them in school.