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Iowa Health Focus - July/August 2012

Description: Your source for public health news in Iowa

July/August 2012  Adobe Acrobat File

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  • Event focuses on health effects of adverse childhood experiences
  • Easy-to-use immunization registry enhances patient communication
  • Efficiency, patient security focus of Iowa e-Health pilot projects
  • I-Smile now on Facebook
  • Iowa participates in world’s largest swim lesson
  • Cell phones, weighting methodology changes BRFSS rates
  • Colorectal surgeon urges patients to get screened
  • Sioux County aims to reduce distracted driving
  • Laboratory responds to largest fire in county history
  • Pilot projects to prepare for physician competency system
  • Youth survey reveals progress and challenges
  • Seek S.H.A.D.E this summer
  • County partners with Biggest Loser contestants
  • Vital signs: prescription painkiller overdoses