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Utah: Celebrating a Utah: Celebrating a Vital Statistics Vital Statistics
CentennialCentennial1905 to 2005
Jeff Duncan, Director, Office of Vital Records and Statistics
Utah Department of Health
100 Years is a Milestone
History
• 1896—Utah becomes 45th state
• 1905—Statewide registration of births and deaths
• 1910—Added to death registration area
• 1917—Added to birth registration area
• Original fee: $1.00
Planning a Celebration
• Volunteer Committee—15 members from Vital Records, Public Information Office
• Nine Meetings over one year• Finalized plans for:
– Open House– Displays– Public Relations– Statistics / History
The Big Day…
• March 9, 2005
• One event became
three:– Press Conference– Guest speakers/lunch– Open House
Press Conference
Special Guests
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Media Coverage
Public Health Messages
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Public Health Messages
Leading Causes Of Death 1910 2003
Cause Percent Cause Percent
Pneumonia 10.7 Heart Disease 22.5 Injuries 8.5 Cancer 18.3 Heart Disease 7.4 Stroke 6.5 Acute Nephritis and Unintentional Injuries 5.1 Bright’s Disease 5.9 Chronic Lower Diarrhea and Enteritis 5.2 Respiratory Disease 4.2 Tuberculosis 4.1 Diabetes Mellitus 3.9 Typhoid Fever 3.4 Influenza/Pneumonia 3.4 Stroke 3.3 Suicide 2.5 Cancer 3.3 Alzheimer’s Disease 2.5 Scarlet Fever 2.7 Nephritis 1.6
Lessons Learned
• Start planning early
• Involve PIO staff if you want media coverage
• Invite the right guests
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