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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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

Old Utah Marriage License