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MEDIA ADVISORY
DHH Flu Campaign Events Kickoff Statewide
"Spread the Word, Not the Flu! It's time to get the shot."
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| Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011 | Contact: Lisa R. Faust; (225) 342-7913 or (225) 252-3579 (cell) |
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BATON ROUGE -Department of Health and Hospitals Secretary Bruce D. Greenstein will be joined by State Sen. Fred Mills, and DHH Region 4 Medical Director Dr. Tina Stefanski to kick off the state's annual flu vaccination campaign at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow, Thursday, Nov. 10.
Each year, more than 200,000 Americans are hospitalized because of the flu and more than 36,000 die from influenza-related causes. While Louisiana normally doesn't see increased flu activity until January, DHH surveillance has noted a recent uptick in reported cases across the state.
WHO: Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals
WHAT: Spread the Word, Not the Flu! Campaign Kickoff
WHERE: Breaux Bridge Health Unit, 1555 Gary Dr., Breaux Bridge, La.
WHEN: 11:30 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011
In keeping with this year's theme of the flu vaccine campaign "Spread the Word, Not the Flu! It's Time to Get the Shot," similar kick-off events will be held in each area of the state with local leaders and medical officials. Each of these regional events will take place at 10:30 a.m. at the following locations:
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Region 1 (New Orleans Metro)
New Orleans Fire Headquarters
317 Decatur St.
New Orleans
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Region 2 (Capital Area)
EBRP Health Unit
353 North 12th St.
Baton Rouge
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Region 3 (South Central La.)
Lafourche Parish Health Unit
2535 Veterans Blvd.
Thibodaux
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Region 5 (Southwest Louisiana)
Memorial Family Medicine Center
1525 Oak Park Blvd.
Lake Charles
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Region 6 (Central Louisiana)
Alexandria Museum of Art
933 Main Street
Alexandria
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Region 7 (Northwest Louisiana)
Caddo Parish Health Unit
1035 Creswell Ave.
Shreveport
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Region 8 (Northeast Louisiana)
Delhi United Methodist Church
402 Main St.
Delhi
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Region 9 (Northshore)
St. Tammany Community Health Center
501 Robert Blvd.
Slidell
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The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals strives to protect and promote health statewide and to ensure access to medical, preventive and rehabilitative services for all state citizens. To learn more about DHH, visit http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov. For up-to-date health information, news and emergency updates, follow DHH's blog, Twitter account and Facebook.
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