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Lake County Health Department

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Media contact:  Sheri Hutchinson, Public Information Officer

Office: (352) 589-6424, x 2264; Cell: (352) 516-8028

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The Lake County Health Department is Promoting Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program during Cervical Health Awareness Month

Lake CountyJanuary is designated as Cervical Health Awareness Month and the Lake County Health Department is encouraging women to schedule their annual screening with the Leesburg or  Umatilla Health Center or their health care provider.

  According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), all women are at risk for breast and cervical cancer but regular screenings can prevent or detect these diseases early. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has established the following guidelines for screening but women should discuss with their health care provider how often they should get screened.

Monday, January 09, 2012

Media contact:  Sheri Hutchinson, Public Information Officer

Office: (352) 589-6424, x 2264; Cell: (352) 516-8028

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Lake County Health Department’s Women, Infant and Children (WIC) Program Increases the Number of Clients Served

Lake County – For the past year, the number of clients served in the program has increased by more than 11% in Lake County.  The Lake County Health Department’s WIC Program Director, Mary Stickney, and her staff have increased their community outreach efforts to further promote the WIC program.  Their outreach activities include participation in community health fairs which allow WIC staff to talk to residents individually about the program benefits, assist with enrollment application, and eliminate any misconceptions or myths regarding participation in the program.

Media contact:  Sheri Hutchinson, Public Information Officer
Office: (352) 589-6424, x 2264

Sponsored By Colgate, Patterson Dental and the American Dental Association (ADA)
Annual Give Kids a Smile Event Scheduled in February
- Eligible Lake County Children Can Receive Free Dental Care -

Fruitland Park – For the 6th consecutive year, the Lake County Dental Association (LCDA), in alliance with the Lake County Health Department (LCHD) and the Florida Department of Health Volunteer Health Care Provider Program (VHCPP) partner to give underprivileged children, between the ages of 3–18 years old, access to free dental services in celebration of ADA’s national Give Kids a Smile (GKAS) campaign. 

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