Environmental and Health Services

Recent News/Announcements

Ozone Tips (Ozone Season - May 1 through October 31)

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Healthcare 411 Audio Newscast Series

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, part of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services has a service to help keep consumers informed of the Agency's latest health care research findings, news, and information. It's Healthcare 411—a weekly audio newscast that features synopses of the latest findings and information on current health care topics. The first audio newscast was a Special Report with AHRQ Director, Dr. Carolyn Clancy, answering questions about health care quality. She discussed preventive care, medical errors, and what people can do to ensure they get quality health care. Regular newscasts include short audio reports on a variety of AHRQ-supported research and always include an interview with one of the researchers.

Go to www.healthcare411.org to hear the newscasts through your computer or download them to a portable digital player such as an iPod®. Each Healthcare 411 newscast is about 10 to 15 minutes long. All new and archived newscasts remain available on the Healthcare 411 site.

City of Dallas recognizes 21 Food Establishments for their Performance

Restaurant Food Handlers Training Class Schedule
RestaurantFood Handler Certification Application
Restaurant Food Handler Training Classes

Homeless Food Safety Training classes and Provisions for Feeding the Homeless Brochure
Meal Provider Program Sites

Texas Food Establishment Rules (TFER) Rule Changes that Impact Operations of Food Establishments In the City of Dallas, effective January 24, 2007

City of Dallas Meal Provider Program (Official Site List)

Mandatory Food Handler Certification, effective February 1, 2006

Birth and death certificate fees to increase, effective December 1, 2005

Amendments to City of Dallas, Noise Ordinance (June 8, 2005)

Amendments to City of Dallas, Food Ordinance (June 8, 2005)