Mothers and children to compete to set world breastfeeding record on October 1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 20, 2011
BURLINGTON – Breastfeeding mothers, are you ready to attempt a new world record?  Ready, Set, Feed!

The Alamance County WIC Program will host a Breastfeeding Challenge on Saturday, October 1, at the Civitan Shelter in …

BURLINGTON – Flu season is upon us and the Alamance County Health Department (ACHD) is out to help you “Tackle the Flu.”  Beginning Monday, September 19, the health department will begin offering seasonal flu shots to the public.

The cost for the seasonal flu shot is $20.00.  The health department will file Medicaid …

Students at five Alamance-Burlington schools to receive nutrition-themed book
 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 12, 2011

BURLINGTON – In the coming days, some Alamance County elementary school students will be feasting on more than just nutritious cafeteria cuisine.  This take home meal will be brain food, full of nutritional nuggets to help students and …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 8, 2011

MEDIA ADVISORY Alamance County Health Department Community Rabies Vaccination Clinics

While humans are taking precautions to get vaccinated against the flu, don’t forget about the vaccination your furry tailwaggers and purring felines can’t go without…a rabies shot!

Your pet’s rabies vaccination also protects you and your family …

Deadline is Tuesday for year-round calendar, September 23 for traditional calendar
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 18, 2011
BURLINGTON – The familiar sea of yellow school buses will paint the landscape in earnest next week.  However, for rising sixth-grade students, the trip to school may be short-lived if they are not in compliance with …

Caged baby fox at a residence may have potentially exposed several individuals
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 29, 2011

 

BURLINGTON – The North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health in Raleigh confirmed Alamance County’s sixth rabies case for the year in a baby fox on Wednesday morning.

On Tuesday, Alamance County Animal Control was called …

Event designed to foster stronger relationships between fathers and children
 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 10, 2011

BURLINGTON – Father’s Day weekend means more than just gifts and pampering by loved ones.  For some Alamance County fathers, it means building stronger relationships with their children.

The Men’s Empowering Resource Center (MERC) will hold its second annual …

Skunk attacks unvaccinated dog, placed under six month quarantine
 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 20, 2011

 

BURLINGTON – The North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health in Raleigh has confirmed Alamance County’s fifth rabies case for the year and second confirmed case in less than a week.

On Tuesday evening, a skunk entered a fenced enclosure …

Incident marks fourth confirmed case for 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 18, 2011

 

BURLINGTON – The North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health in Raleigh has confirmed Alamance County’s fourth rabies case for the year in a fox.

On Sunday, a resident of Coachlight Trail in Burlington was out walking his dog at about approximately …

Unvaccinated dog involved in fight with rabid fox on Wednesday night
 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 30, 2011

 

BURLINGTON – The North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health in Raleigh confirmed Alamance County’s third rabies case for the year late Friday afternoon.

On Wednesday evening at approximately 10:30 P.M., an unvaccinated dog was involved in a …