2002 What's Hot

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December 2002

Smoking Regulations in Restaurants and Taverns
Frequently Asked Questions on Smallpox and Smallpox Vaccine 
Frequently Asked Questions on Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
Pertussis Press Release 12/18/02

November 2002
Current Understanding of the Health Risks Associated with Glyphosate 
Products
(October 2002)


October 2002
"Influence of the Tobacco Industry on Wisconsin Tobacco Control Policies,"
an 
extensive 100-page study issued by the University of Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer 
Center. This report, which focuses on the influence of the tobacco industry on Wisconsin's 
public health policies, particularly smoking, will be be released to media statewide on 
October 23, 2002.

Major Findings of the Report entitled, "Influence of the Tobacco 
Industry on Wisconsin Tobacco Policies."
 


Press Release 10/23/02: Report finds Tobacco Industry Influence 
Over State Health Promotion Policies
 

2001 Pesticide Report for the City of Madison

Flu Shots and You or Who Should Get Flu Shots?

National Water Monitoring Day Activities 
Planned For Vilas Beach, 10/18/02

West Nile Fever Confirmed in Madison, 10/15/02

Flu Clinic Information for October and November 2002 

September 2002
Click here for external links on the Smoke-Free issue.


Smoke-Free Restaurant Discussion: Public Health Commission Meeting on 09/09/02
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Smoke-Free Restaurant Issues 

Ironman Triathalon - September 15, 2002

August 2002
Chronic Wasting Disease - State Press Release  ( 08/19/02)

Smoke Free Restaurants (Power Point Presentation)


West Nile Virus Update (08/02/02)

Frequently Asked Questions About the Proposed 
Smoking Ordinance (08/20/02
)

See the Lists Below for Establishments Potentially Affected by 
The Proposed Ordinances:


Click Here for a List of Establishments Which Currently Have 33 to 50% Alcohol Sales. The percent of alcohol sold at these establishments currently allows smoking throughout. The ordinance change will convert these to smoke-free throughout.

Click Here for a List of Establishment with <33% Alcohol Sales.
These establishments  would no longer be able to allow smoking at the full service bar area. The entire establishment would become smoke-free. 

Click Here for a List of Current Establishments With Approved Separately Ventilated Smoking Rooms (SVSRs). The ordinance change would no longer allow SVSRs.

July 2002
Clean Sweep will be closed on July 3rd & 4th
Possible West Nile Virus Infection Found in Madison Bird (07/31/02)

May 2002

Gypsy Moth Control in Madison

West Nile Virus in Madison


Press Release - Madison's Teen Birth Rate Increases
National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy - May 8th


April 2002
Public Health Awards, 1 pm at Warner Park
New brochure on Guidelines for Temporary Restaurants

March 2002
New Director Announced for the Madison Department of Public Health
 

February 2002
Articles for Spring 2002 Neighborhood Newsletters

January 2002
Nominations For County-Wide Public Health Awards  

"Tobacco Vendor Compliance Rates Drop in 2001" - News Release 01/22/02

 
"Tobacco Vendor Compliance Report for 2001"

2000 Environmental Health Report Card   image: PDF file icon