Thursday - Nov 06, 2008
Champaign-Urbana Public Health District to Create Communitywide Pandemic Planning Task-Force
Champaign, IL - The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) has received $578,000 from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) to help increase pandemic flu awareness and preparedness in Champaign County. Illinois is one of only nine states and areas in the nation to receive funding for the "Collaborative Planning for Delivery of Essential Healthcare Services" project sponsored by the CDC. Other recipients include Georgia, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York City, Oregon, and Virginia.
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