Tax Deadlines Approaching for Durham Residents

As the upcoming tax deadline approaches, the Durham County Tax Administration Department encourages citizens to prepare for tax payments for real and tangible personal property taxes for tax year 2013. The deadline is Monday, January 6, 2014.

01/02/2014

Swim Team Members in Durham and Orange Counties Test Positive for Cryptosporidium

Disease is caused by a parasite that can be transmitted from one swimmer to another in swimming pools

12/12/2013 10:45 AM

DHHS Confirms Three Adult Deaths in North Carolina Linked to Seasonal Flu

12/03/2013 12:00 PM

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Team to Visit Durham

Site visit team comes to Durham on December 9 and 10 to see health projects in action and speak with community members.

11/26/2013 2:00 PM

Lab Results Negative in Durham Suspected Bacterial Meningitis Death

No other pending laboratory results in 5-year-old's death

11/19/2013 11:45 AM

Durham Health Officials Await Lab Results in Suspected Bacterial Meningitis Death Investigation

Lab results to aid in the confirmation of diagnosis and cause of death pending

11/15/2013 1:45 PM

Partnership for a Healthy Durham to Observe World AIDS Day

Ultimate goal of World AIDS Day awareness is "Getting to Zero Infections"

11/12/2013 4:00 PM

Durham Community Groups Complete Second Healthy Mile Trail

Community kickoff event for Holton Healthy Mile Trail to be held Saturday, November 16.

11/11/2013 5:15 PM

Durham County Youth Make Strides in Diet, Physical Activity

Biannual CDC study magnifies impact of community efforts to address health issues

11/11/2013 9:45 AM

Locally Grown Food Assessment Underway in Northern Durham

Public Health officials to use results to explore options for a farmers' market, farm stand, or produce pick-up site.

10/29/2013 2:15 PM

Health Officials: Time to Get Your Flu Shot

Young children, pregnant women, seniors, people with a chronic medical condition are particularly vulnerable to flu.

10/23/2013 8:15 AM

City of Durham and Durham County Become First Government Municipalities in N.C. to Join “A Healthier NC” Campaign

Goal is for 28,000 residents to complete 420,000 hours of activity and lose 280,000 pounds.

10/08/2013 1:45 PM

Bull City Play Streets Joins Department of Public Health’s Centennial Celebration in Downtown Durham

MEDIA ADVISORY

10/04/2013 2:30 PM

Durham Diabetes Coalition and Radio One Raleigh Partner for Health Event

Durham County Human Services Building to host event for second consecutive year

10/03/2013 4:45 PM

Public Health Department to Close on October 2

10/01/2013 2:15 PM

Health Officials to Canvass Durham for Health Assessment Survey

Surveying will take place over a two week period from September 25-28, and again from October 4-5, between 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

09/16/2013 10:30 AM

Health Advocates and Durham Supermarket Partner for Healthier Shopping Experience

Project aims to make the healthy choice easy in grocery and corner stores; addresses efforts in Durham County’s Strategic Plan to focusing on health and well-being for all.

08/29/2013 4:00 PM

Bull City Play Streets Brings Fitness and Fun to Holt School Road

MEDIA ADVISORY

08/28/2013 5:00 PM

Public Health Selects Patagonia Health for EHR/Billing Solutions

New system to improve organizational efficiency and improve patient care.

08/27/2013 3:00 PM

Public Health to Host Free Back To School Dental Event for Children

Now in its second year, event designed to address the growing number of children in Durham from low-income families who do not receive proper dental care.

08/09/2013 2:15 PM