Press Releases 1998
November
- BEACH DAY '98 RAISES FUNDS FOR MEALS ON WHEELS DELAWARE, INC.
November 17, 1998 - MEDIA ADVISORY: EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN (EMSC) TO BE AWARDED $250,000 GRANT
November 17, 1998 - FOOD STAMP ELIGIBILITY RESTORED FOR CERTAIN NON-CITIZENS
November 17, 1998 - MEDIA ADVISORY: McKEAN'S SCHOOL BASED WELLNESS CENTER TO CONDUCT GREAT AMERICAN SMOKEOUT EXHIBIT
November 16, 1998 - ADOPT-A-FAMILY IS LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD VOLUNTERS
November 6, 1998 - FAMILIES HELP FAMILIES THROUGH THE ADOPT-A-FAMILY PROGRAM
November 6, 1998 - MBNA SPONSORS 350 FAMILIES THROUGH ADOPT-A-FAMILY PROGRAM
November 6, 1998 - SECRETARY SYLVESTER CREATES COUNCIL ON FOOD SAFETY
November 6, 1998: Local Restaurant Owners, Vendors and Agencies to Promote Food Safety Statewide - DHSS SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENTS ON MANAGED LONG-TERM CARE PROGRAMS
November 5, 1998 - MEDIA ADVISORY: STRENGTHENING FAMILY CIRCLES CONFERENCE
November 2, 1998
October
- MEDIA ADVISORY: RELIGIOUS LEADERS AND HEALTH OFFICIALS TO MEET TO DISCUSS FAITH-BASED COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
October 28, 1998 - MEDIA ADVISORY: GOVERNOR BACON HEALTH CENTER TO CELEBRATE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY
October 27, 1998 - MEDIA ADVISORY: PERINATAL BOARD FOCUSES ON SIDS TO COMBAT INFANT MORTALITY
October 27, 1998 - MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT SIGNED BY DHSS, FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION
October 27, 1998: Various Ambulance Services Now Incorporated into Statewide System - KOZOL TO KICK-OFF DELAWARE'S MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY
October 22, 1998 - FIRST LADY MARTHA CARPER UNVEILS BREAST CANCER RESOURCE GUIDE
October 22, 1998: First-ever Resource Guide for Delaware to Help Women Through all Phases of Breast Cancer Treatment and Recovery - FAMILY VISITATION CENTERS OPEN IN DOVER AND GEORGETOWN
October 20, 1998 - MEDIA ADVISORY: TWO NEW FAMILY VISITATION CENTERS OPEN
October 19, 1998 - MEDIA ADVISORY: DELAWARE'S FIRST-EVER BREAST CANCER RESOURCE GUIDE TO BE UNVEILED
October 16, 1998 - SYLVESTER ORDERS REFORMS IN FOOD STAMP PROGRAM
October 9, 1998: DHSS Secretary Implements Improvements in Payment Accuracy - REPRESENTATIVE JANE MARONEY KICKS OFF DELAWARE OSTEOPOROSIS INITIATIVE
October 7, 1998: New Statewide Initiative Alerts Older Women of Risks and Prevention Measures - MEDIA ADVISORY
October 6, 1998 - MEDIA ADVISORY: STATE EMPLOYEES RESPOND TO GOVERNOR'S MENTORING CHALLENGE
October 5, 1998 - 1997 BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTOR SURVEILLANCE SURVEY COMPILED
October 5, 1998: Survey Provides First View of AIDS Risks in Delaware
September
- OCTOBER IS CHILD SUPPORT MONTH
September 30, 1998 - DELAWARE'S INFANT MORTALITY RATES FALL BELOW NATIONAL AVERAGE
September 29, 1998: First Time in More Than 20 Years - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO RAISE THE ROOF FOR MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY
September 17, 1998 - 1997 DELAWARE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ANNUAL REPORT RELEASED
September 14, 1998 - CORRECTION
September 8, 1998 - NEW DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR CHOSEN
September 4, 1998: Dr. Ulder Jane Tillman to Begin in October - PENNSYLVANIA ISSUES WARNING ON RABID CAT IN LANCASTER COUNTY
September 4, 1998 - DELAWARE HEALTHY CHILDREN PROGRAM APPROVED BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
September 1, 1998
August
- PUBLIC HEALTH SUGGESTS STEPS TO ENSURE WATER/FOOD QUALITY DURING STORM
August 27, 1998 - PUBLIC HEALTH CONTINUES TO MONITOR CITY OF NEWARK'S WATER SUPPLY
August 20, 1998 - MORE PUBLIC HEARINGS TO END TEEN CASH ASSISTANCE
August 7, 1998
July
- PUBLIC HEARINGS TO END TEEN CASH ASSISTANCE
July 31, 1998 - GOVERNOR CARPER TO HONOR LEAD POISONING PREVENTION CONTEST WINNERS
July 30, 1998 - DHSS OFFERS ANNUAL SENIOR HEALTH FAIR AT DELAWARE STATE FAIR
July 17, 1998 - THE STATE AUDITOR'S COMMENTS ON THE AUDIT RECOVERY AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES OPERATIONS (ARMS) WITHIN DELAWARE HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES WERE MISLEADING AND IN SOME CASES INACCURATE
July 14, 1998 - MEDIA ADVISORY: GOVERNOR CARPER TO DEDICATE AND OFFICIATE RIBBON-CUTTING OF CHARLES H. DEBNAM STATE SERVICE CENTER ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
July 14, 1998 - DELAWARE TO RECEIVE $9 MILLION TO PREVENT YOUTH DRUG ABUSE
July 14, 1998 - MEDIA ADVISORY: GOVERNOR CARPER TO OFFICIATE AT RIBBON-CUTTING OF SANDY LEE RENAI AQUATIC CENTER AT STOCKLEY
July 8, 1998 - DHSS TO SPONSOR PUBLIC HEARINGS
July 7, 1998 - DHSS HIRES CHIEF POLICY ADVISOR
July 6, 1998
June
- MINORITY HEALTH REPORT RELEASED BY COUNCIL
June 29, 1998: Focuses on four target areas - DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH URGES EXTREME CAUTION DURING HEAT WAVE
June 25, 1998: High temperatures, high humidity can be dangerous - MEDIA ADVISORY: NEW DHSS PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER BEGINS WORK
June 22, 1998 - DHSS CALLS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON DRAFT MANAGED CARE REGULATIONS
June 15, 1998: Secretary Sylvester Seeks Public Comment of Draft Report
May
- NATIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK BEGINS
May 18, 1998: Recognizes contributions made by all EMS providers - INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND SELECTS EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR
May 18, 1998: Wendy Lockwood now eligible to compete for national recognition - FIRST LADY MARTHA CARPER KICKS OFF DELAWARE OLDER WOMEN STAYING HEALTHY CAMPAIGN
May 11, 1998: New health initiative is Delaware's first awareness campaign created to address health concerns of Delaware women over age sixty
April
- FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM CELEBRATES 31 YEARS
April 22, 1998: More than 230 Delaware Foster Grandparents will be honored at the Foster Grandparent Program's 31st Anniversary Recognition - OUTDOOR FOOD PERMIT REQUIRED FOR SUMMER EVENTS
April 20, 1998 - LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR MINNER ANNOUNCES LICENSE SUSPENSION PROGRAM
April 15, 1998: A new Delaware initiative to enforce court-ordered child support - GOVERNOR AND MRS. CARPER ANNOUNCE PLAN TO INCREASE IMMUNIZATIONS
April 3, 1998: New initiative to increase the number of childhood immunizations in Delaware
March
- VOLUNTEER GAMES KICK OFF SERVICE WEEK
March 27, 1998: The Winter Olympics may be over, but the spirit of the games still burns brightly among Delaware's volunteers. - VIDEO LOTTERY MACHINES TO ADVERTISE TOLL-FREE HELP NUMBER
March 12, 1998: Lottery Tickets, Lottery Terminals Will Also List Hotline - PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICERS ON THE MOVE
March 9, 1998
February
- NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR 1998 YOUTH VOLUNTEER AWARDS
February 6, 1998: Nominations for the 1998 Governor's Youth Volunteer Service Awards are now being accepted by Delaware Health and Social Services' State Office of Volunteerism - NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR 1998 VOLUNTEER AWARDS
February 3, 1998
January
- COMPREHENSIVE PRENATAL CARE WORKS!
January 26, 1998: Comprehensive prenatal care delivers extraordinary benefits for Delaware babies. - DHSS ANNOUNCES PLAN FOR SURPRISE INSPECTIONS
January 1, 1998: Management oversight, automation and education plans also revealed
