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Tag Archives: Marion County Health Department
Marion County announces health improvement plan after low overall ranking
By Rachel Genovese on February 4th, 2013 | Last updated: February 8, 2013 at 3:30 pm
Ranked 48th out of 67 Florida Counties for overall health, Marion County is promoting a new Community Health Improvement Plan for its residents.
Four cases of fungal meningitis confirmed in Marion County
By Chip Skambis on October 9th, 2012 | Last updated: December 20, 2012 at 4:39 pm
Four fungal meningitis cases have been confirmed in Florida, according to Gov. Rick Scott. The national outbreak of this disease, which usually results from a spread of a fungus to the spinal cord, has killed eight people.
Stomach illness up in Marion County
By Forrest Smith on July 5th, 2012 | Last updated: March 28, 2013 at 3:46 pm
When it comes to washing hands, the message from the Marion county health department is clear–wash them good. Health officials have seen a big jump so far this year in the number of stomach illnesses they think are caused by [...]
National Kick Butts Day
By admin on March 23rd, 2011 | Last updated: September 10, 2012 at 9:39 am
By Miguel Lopez – WUFT As part of National Kick butts day, Marion County students will take a stand against tobacco. Students Working Against Tobacco will team up with anti-tobacco activist Chad Bullock to host a four day event across [...]
