Community Health Assessment Unit Press Releases

 Date
Title
03/28/2024
Public Health Unveils the 2023 LA County Health Survey Findings
11/17/2022
New Report on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Pose Ongoing Concern to Health of Youth in Los Angeles County
09/28/2017
New Report on Food Insecurity in Los Angeles County
04/25/2017
New Report on Uninsured in Los Angeles County
07/16/2015
Food Insecurity is a Growing Problem in Los Angeles County
06/30/2015
Public Health Releases a Report on Immunizations
06/30/2015
Salud Pública Publica un Informe Sobre Inmunizaciones
02/10/2015
Housing Problems in Los Angeles County Impact the Health of Residents
08/26/2013
LA County Children Begin Losing their Sweet Tooth
08/26/2013
Los Niños del Condado de Los Ángeles Comienzan A Perder el Gusto Por lo Dulce
11/14/2012
LA County Smokers Fall Below One Million for the First Time
11/13/2012
Diabetes on the Rise as LA County Obesity Rates Grow
11/13/2012
El Aumento en la Diabetes Coincide Con el Ascenso de la Obesidad en el Condado de Los Ángeles
01/25/2011
Reports of Depression Jump Nearly 50 Percent in L.A. County 
01/25/2011
Se Reporta un Aumento de Casi 50 Por Ciento en Casos de la Depresión en el Condado de Los Ángeles
11/04/2010
Type 2 Diabetes Number Highest Ever in LA County: Increasing rate coincides with alarming upswing of obesity
11/04/2010
El Más Alto Nivel de Diabetes Tipo 2 en el Condado de Los Ángeles: El Aumento Coincide Con el Ascenso Alarmante de la Obesidad
10/05/2010
pdf icon Public Health Hosts Dialogues Focusing on Issues Facing Women
06/22/2010
First Ever Report Shows Smoking Rates by Local Community 
03/31/2010
Ready to Have a Baby? Boost Your Health First.
03/31/2010
¿Lista para tener un bebé? Optimice su salud primero.
03/03/2010
Ethnicity, economy and environment play strong roles in health inequities among women in LA County
02/25/2010
Baby Boomers Already Placing Strain on Caregiver Resources
02/25/2010
La Generación "Baby Boomers" Ya Ocasionan Presión Sobre los Recursos de Proveedores de Cuidado
02/24/2010
Get Active, Get Healthy LA!
06/16/2009
Economy and Environment Linked to Poor Health Trends in Los Angeles County 
10/01/2008
New Data Show Alzheimer's Disease is an Emerging Health Threat Among LA County Older Adults  
08/06/2007
Diabetes Epidemic Continues To Grow in Los Angeles County
05/30/2007
More Than One-Third of Los Angeles County Residents Are Not Prepared For an Emergency: Natural or Man-Made
05/23/2007
Study Reveals Women living in Los Angeles County Experience Health Disparities on a Large Scale
04/04/2007
Health Disparities Loom as LA County Fares Poorly in Health Report Card
12/08/2006
One In Five Adults in Los Angeles County has a significant disability study finds
10/16/2006
Nearly One In Five Adults Report Having a Disability in Los Angeles County
05/18/2006
County Residents Report Higher Rate of Activity Limitation Due to Arthritis Than Seen Nationally
02/08/2006
Los Angeles County Adults Gain 44 Million Pounds! Childhood Overweight Is Also on the Rise
07/28/2005
More Than One in Four Adults in Los Angeles County at Risk for Heart Disease and Stroke: Many Report Difficulty Accessing Needed Services
06/08/2005
Nearly One in Six Children in Los Angeles County has Special Health Care Needs
06/01/2005
Over One-Half of L.A. County's Young Children are not Read to on a Daily Basis
04/05/2005
County Health Department Responds to State’s Report on Cost of Obesity
03/17/2005
County's Obesity Epidemic Threatens the Next Generation
02/08/2005
Health Official Promote Heart Health Month with the Introduction of Prevention Matters! to Encourage Women’s Heart Health
01/13/2005
New Dietary Guidelines Will Guide Angelenos to Make Better Choices to Address the Overweight and Obesity Epidemic in Los Angeles County
05/04/2004
Study Examines Effects of Asthma on Los Angeles County Children - May 4 Marks First Asthma Awareness Day in California
04/01/2004
Health Department Report Finds Underage Drinking Common; Students Stage Effort to Reduce Drinking During Spring Break
03/31/2004
Los Angeles County Health "Report Card" Highlights Major Differences in Residents' Health Status
03/12/2004
Health Department Opens Lactation Room for Employees
03/01/2004
Impressive Gains in Children's Health Insurance Coverage: Many Children Remain Uninsured
11/19/2003
Smoking Rate Drops in Los Angeles County
10/21/2003
Nearly One-Third of County's Older Adults Do Not Get Their Flu Shot
09/25/2003
Antibiotics Misused by Nearly One-Half of Los Angeles County Adults
07/22/2003
Obesity Rates Rise in Los Angeles County
08/26/2002
330,000 Adults May Have Undiagnosed Depression
04/18/2002
Disparities in SIDS in Los Angeles County
03/13/2002
High Quality, Affordable Child Care Sorely Lacking in Los Angeles County
02/12/2002
Nearly Half of County Homes with Children and Guns Store Firearms Unsafely
05/10/2001
Many County Families Lack Enough Food to Meet Basic Needs
05/03/2001
Survey Examines Effects of Asthma on Los Angeles County Children
04/05/2001
Health-Related Quality of Life Lower in L.A. County than Nationally
03/07/2001
Study Examines Breastfeeding Practices in L.A. County
12/19/2000
Alcohol Use and Risky Behaviors High Among County Residents
11/21/2000
County Health Department Study Finds Most Residents Fail to Meet Suggested Physical Activity Guidelines
10/16/2000
Health Department Survey Finds One in Four L.A. County Residents Without Health Insurance
07/20/2000
County Health Department Report Identifies Health Determinants, Opportunities for Action

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