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Below are a list of archived press releases from the CHDB.

NEW FINDINGS ON HEALTH STATUS, HEALTH BEHAVIORS AND ACCESS TO CARE IN SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
2/6/2013

MAJOR HEALTH SURVEY UNDERWAY IN BERKS COUNTY
6/1/2012

MAJOR HEALTH SURVEY BEGINS SPRING 2012
3/7/2012

DENTAL CARE ACCESS AMONG CHILDREN IN SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
2/7/2012

FOR THE FIRST TIME, SURVEY REVEALS HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF MERCER COUNTY CHILDREN
1/5/2012

THE STATE OF HIV TESTING IN SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
12/6/2011

CIGARETTE SMOKING AND CESSATION HABITS IN SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
11/2/2011

NEW BREAST CANCER DATA IN SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
10/4/2011

Public Health Institute Conducts Major Health Survey
3/8/2011

Nutrition and Access to Quality Food in Southeastern Pennsylvania
3/8/2011

PHMC Releases 2010 Southeastern Pennsylvania Household Health Survey Data
2/10/2011

PHMC Plans Release of 2010 Southeastern Pennsylvania Household Health Survey Data
1/11/2011

Many Centre County Adults Face Signifiant Challenges Accessing Health Care
5/17/2010

Arthritis Affects Large Number of Southeastern Pennsylvania Residents
5/5/2010

Routine Care in Southeastern Pennsylvania
4/1/2010

Tobacco and Chronic Disease in Southeastern Pennsylvania
3/23/2010

2008 Household Health Survey: Select Findings for the Media
2/23/2009

SEPA Women Continue to Face Health Barriers
5/14/2008

Can Social Status Effect Health?
4/14/2008

Early Detection of Cervical Cancer Faces Economic Barriers
1/22/2008

Holiday Blues and Stress: A look at mental health in SEPA
12/18/2007

Can you Afford to Get Sick?
10/9/2007

Are Area Children Getting Necessary Dental Care?
8/20/2007

New Data on HIV Testing in Southeastern Pennsylvania Mirrors National Trends
6/21/2007

Despite Decades of Health Warnings, Older Adults Continue to Smoke
5/15/2007

Missed Opportunities: Too Few Adults Being Screened for Colon Cancer
4/1/2007

Asian Adults in SEPA Experience Serious Barriers to Health Care Access, According To Local Study
11/15/2006

Serious Health Disparities Persist Between Latino Adults and Other Groups in SEPA, According To Local Study
11/15/2006

African-American Adults in SEPA Experience Life-Threatening Health Disparities,
11/15/2006

Older Adults and Children Not Receiving Flu Vaccine at Recommended Levels, Survey Finds
11/7/2005

Region’s Growing Number of Asian Residents Face Barriers to Health Care
7/28/2005

New Study Finds High Wage Earners Without Health Insurance Rising in Southeastern Pennsylvania
7/22/2005

More than Half of Region’s Seniors Have High Blood Pressure
2/4/2005

Lack of Health Insurance Has Consequences for Children
1/7/2005

New Data on Region’s Health Released
12/14/2004

African Americans in SEPA More Likely to be in Poor Health, According to Local Survey
7/12/2004

Major Health Survey Underway in Southeastern Pennsylvania
7/2/2004

Major Health Survey Underway in Philadelphia
7/1/2004

Major Health Survey Underway in Montgomery County
7/1/2004

Major Health Survey Underway in Delaware County
7/1/2004

Major Health Survey Underway in Chester County
7/1/2004

Major Health Survey Underway in Bucks County
7/1/2004

Local Health Improvement Initiative Relies on Your Responsiveness
6/2/2004

Highlights from the Older Adult Forum at PHMC
6/2/2004

Women without health insurance receive fewer cancer screenings
5/7/2004

Healthy Older Adults Stay Active and Involved, According to Local Survey
4/8/2004

CARIE Featured as Community Health Data Base Spotlight Agency, April 2004.
4/1/2004

Prescription Drugs and Dental Care Remain Uncovered for Many with Health Insurance
3/15/2004

PHMC and Solucient Partner to Improve Community Health
3/15/2004

Quality Insights of Pennsylvania Featured as Community Health Data Base Spotlight Agency, March 2004.
3/1/2004

Concerns of the Heart: Hypertension Continues to Threaten Local Health
2/29/2004

National Nursing Centers Consortium Featured as Community Health Data Base Spotlight Agency, February 2004.
2/1/2004

Temple University Featured as Community Health Data Base Spotlight Agency, February 2004
2/1/2004

Encouraging the Obese to Lose Weight
12/17/2003

Why Older Adults in the Region Pass Up Flu Shot
10/30/2003

College of Physicians of Philadelphia Featured as Community Health Data Base Spotlight Agency, October 2003
10/1/2003

Obesity Weighs Heavily on Health
4/1/2003

Women Need Colorectal Cancer Screenings Too
3/13/2003

The Wellness Community of Philadelphia Featured as Community Health Data Base Spotlight Agency, November 2003
3/1/2003

Concerns of the Heart: Hypertension Continues to Threaten Local Health
2/6/2003

Regional Survey Raises Concerns About Community Health
12/10/2002

Limitations in Daily Physical Functioning are a Severe Problem for Many Older Adults in the Region
6/1/2002

Obese More Likely to Suffer from Chronic Conditions
4/1/2002

Local Survey Shows Diabetes Risk Climbs with Age
2/1/2002

Arthritis Afflicts both Young and Old Adults in Area
1/1/2002

Local Health Survey Shows Hypertension on the Rise
12/1/2001