Oct 26 Local News Trans Fat Forums Set For Tuesday, Thursday From WFPL’s Haley Hart The Louisville Metro Board of Health will hold the first of two community forums Tuesday to discuss the health effects of artificial trans fat. Health department spokesperson Dave Langdon says the forums are the result of a resolution passed by the Louisville Metro Council. “They’ll include presentations on the health consequences […] By Rick Howlett Oct 26 Local News Trans Fat Forums Set For Tuesday, Thursday Rick Howlett
Oct 10 Local News Seasonal Vaccine Supplies Expected At Full Strength Soon The medical director of Louisville’s health department says the scattered shortages of seasonal flu vaccine across the region should soon be alleviated. Dr. Matt Zahn says some areas are running low or out of the seasonal vaccine because manufacturers have also been trying to get millions of doses of H1N1 vaccine distributed as quickly as […] By Rick Howlett Oct 10 Local News Seasonal Vaccine Supplies Expected At Full Strength Soon Rick Howlett
Oct 9 Local News Kentucky Chamber Hosts H1N1 Summit Health officials have been advising business owners on how to prepare for and respond to a surge in H1N1 flu cases this fall and winter. The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce hosted a summit Friday in Louisville to discuss how to deal with a possible pandemic. One of the participants was Dr. Matt Zahn, Medical Director […] By Rick Howlett Oct 9 Local News Kentucky Chamber Hosts H1N1 Summit Rick Howlett
Aug 13 Local News Health Department Unveils Bike Lockers, Library Three new bicycles are in use at the Louisville Department of Public Health andWellness. They’re part of a ‘bicycle library’ unveiled today for department employees to use during the day, or out-of-office meetings or during their lunch hour. Director Dr. Adewale Troutman says it’s also a matter of convenience for his workers. “So if you’ve […] By Stephanie Crosby Aug 13 Local News Health Department Unveils Bike Lockers, Library Stephanie Crosby
May 20 Local News Health Department To Hold Exercise The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness is asking for the public’s participation in an exercise this (Wednesday) evening that will test its readiness to distribute medication during a public health emergency. Spokesperson Dave Langdon says the exercise will take place from 5:00-7:00pm at two Louisville National City Bank branches. “There’s one branch […] By Rick Howlett May 20 Local News Health Department To Hold Exercise Rick Howlett
May 5 Local News Troutman Discusses Swine Flu Outbreak Local health officials continue to urge people to practice good hygiene to prevent the spread of the H1N1, or swine flu virus. Louisville Department of Public Health and Wellness Director Dr. Adewale Troutman says a vaccine for the virus has not been developed. “This is a brand new virus, this H1N1. When and if a […] By Rick Howlett May 5 Local News Troutman Discusses Swine Flu Outbreak Rick Howlett