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MEDIA CAMPAIGN MARKS 1ST YEAR OF SMOKE-FREE ACT

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Governor Rod R. Blagojevich announces a new media campaign to highlight the success of the Smoke-free Illinois Act one year after becoming law.

Watch These Ads

View these television ads marking the one year anniversary
of the Smoke-free Illinois Act.
 

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Owner of Burton’s Tap in Langleyville in Christian County

Dr. Robert Cohen  Play Video
Pulmonary critical care physician at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County



NEW DEATH CERTIFICATE SYSTEM MORE EFFICIENT AND ACCURATE

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To streamline the process and get death certificates to families sooner, Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Damon T. Arnold announced the Division of Vital Records is implementing a new Electronic Death Registration System (EDRS). The system allows physicians, coroners, medical examiners and funeral directors to electronically compile necessary death information, which can then be sent to local registrars for the creation of a death certificate.

JANUARY PROCLAIMED CERVICAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

CHICAGO, Ill. Governor Rod R. Blagojevich declared January Cervical Cancer Awareness Month in Illinois and is urging all women, especially women who smoke, to get screened regularly for cervical cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, women who smoke are almost twice as likely as non-smokers to develop cervical cancer.

FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF SMOKE-FREE ILLINOIS ACT OBSERVED

CHICAGO, Ill. – Illinois Department of Public Health Director joined the Respiratory Health Association of Metropolitan Chicago and others to celebrate the first anniversary of the Smoke-free Illinois Act by unveiling a sculpture created from ashtrays that were donated in support of the new law.

NOT TOO LATE TO GET A FLU SHOT SAYS PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To help stay healthy this holiday season, Illinois Department of Public Health Director, Dr. Damon T. Arnold, is reminding Illinoisans that it is not too late to get a flu shot this year. Along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the State of Illinois is now recommending that children age 6 months through age 18 should receive a flu shot.

STUDENT CREATED MURAL TO BE UNVEILED FOR WORLD AIDS DAY

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) celebrated the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day with Springfield Mayor Tim Davlin and Nigerian artist Ibiyinka Olufemi Alao as they helped Springfield students unveil a mural they created focusing on health.




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