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“Viral” videos teach viral lesson as Santa Clara County high school students encourage sexual health

Students competed for cash prizes up to $1,500 with original short videos to empower their peers and reduce STI stigma.

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Bay Area Health Officials Urge Vigilance as Measles Cases Rise in the US

The County of Santa Clara Public Health Department joins Bay Area health officials in urging everyone to be up to date on measles vaccinations.

Rhonda McClinton-Brown speaks about menthol cigarettes

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In the News: Black lives suffer as feds delay menthol cigarette action

Read more in Mercury News op-ed from Public Health and interview with ABC7.

Date	Category	Title
12/14/2017	Press Statement	County of Santa Clara to Challenge Trump Administration’s Repeal of Net Neutrality Protections
12/14/2017		Cold Weather Shelters and Resources
12/11/2017	News Release	County of Santa Clara to Present Top Public Health Award to City of Palo Alto
12/07/2017	News Release	County of Santa Clara to Announce Its Response to Trump Administration’s Expected Repeal of Net Neutrality Protections
11/30/2017	Media Advisory	Public Health Department Offers Media Availability at World AIDS Day Event Friday Evening
11/27/2017	News Release	Getting to Zero Partners with Public Health Dept. and other Local Organizations to Commemorate World AIDS Day December 1
11/16/2017	News Release	First Flu Death of Season Recorded in Santa Clara County
11/15/2017	News Release	Santa Clara County Court of Appeal Upholds Landmark Judgment Ordering the Removal of Lead Paint From Pre-1951 Homes
10/20/2017	Press Statement	Media Statement: Update on Hepatitis A
10/11/2017	Media Advisory	Beware of Smoke in the Air

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Event: Role of men in parenting workshop

Join the Black Infant Health Program in a free six-week workshop designed to provide parenting resources for men. In-person and virtual sessions available March 19 through April 25.

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Video: How to interpret Public Health data dashboards

Watch this step-by-step guide and learn how to interpret data dashboards and virus trends in Santa Clara County, explained by Dr. Monika Roy.

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Better Health Pharmacy collects donations of surplus medications and distributes them free of charge to underserved residents.