ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
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H1N1 Update
Schools closed based on previous CDC guidelines are being instructed
to reopen. According to the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta,
school closures are no longer advised for a possible or confirmed
case of influenza. The City of Arlington's H1N1 Influenza
Hotline is 817-575-2846. For more information about the H1N1, visit
the city's Office of Emergency
website.
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The
Vital Statistics Division of Community Services Wins
Five-Star State Award
The City of Arlington, TX, (pop. 332,969)
Vital Statistics Division has been recognized by the Texas
Department of State Health Services for its performance in
reporting births, deaths and other important information.
The Five-Star Award is distributed to local registrar
offices, including city secretaries, county clerks and
county health departments, according to Deputy Local
Registrar/Vital Statistic Coordinator Elbia Hernandez.
Judges critique and evaluate timeliness, customer service,
application of technology, training, and accuracy of filing,
Hernandez said. Arlington’s vital statistics
office issues birth and death certificates, amends
certificates, and records name changes and court-ordered
adoptions. The office is a division of the Community
Services Department.
 View
the Vital
Statistics web site
Frequently
Asked Questions about Vital Statistics
Request
a copy of a birth or death certificate online
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