Press Releases 1999
December
- INDOOR PLANTS CAN TRIGGER ALLERGIC REACTIONS, DPH WARNS
December 27, 1999: Flowering plants and dead leaves are sources of indoor air pollution - DELAWARE AWARDED $1.6 MILLION FOR SUCCESSFUL WELFARE REFORM PROGRAM
December 6, 1999: National performance awards are topic of President Clinton's Saturday morning radio broadcast - 110 PEOPLE TESTIFY AT HEALTH FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE PUBLIC HEARING ON TOBACCO MONEY
December 3, 1999: Turn out successful at four public hearings, written comments can be sent until Dec. 10
November
- ADOPT-A-FAMILY PROGRAM NEEDS SPONSORS
November 22, 1999: Governor Carper and his staff have joined to Adopt-A-Family for the holiday season, but many families are still on the waiting list. - HEARINGS SET FOR HEALTH FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE SPEAKERS CAN SIGN UP NOW
November 18, 1999: Panel recommending how $775 million tobacco settlement funds should be spent seeks input - REMINDER -YOUR COVERAGE INVITED
November 15, 1999: AstraZeneca CEO to Speak at Delaware Celebration of United Nations' International Year of Older Persons - DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH TARGETS ENVIRONMENTAL TOBACCO SMOKE
November 12, 1999: Second-hand Smoke is one of Indoor Air Quality Campaign's "Dirty Dozen"
October
- STATE TAKES PREVENTATIVE MEASURES AGAINST ENCEPHALITIS OUTBREAK
October 12, 1999: DPH, DNREC, Department of Agriculture and DEMA Strengthen Long-standing Efforts - ATTENTION ADULTS: HAVE YOU HAD YOUR SHOTS?
October 8, 1999: Vaccines can protect adults against both common and potentially fatal diseases - MAINTAIN HEATERS PROPERLY TO AVOID WINTER DANGERS, DPH OFFICIALS SAY
October 6, 1999 - DPH URGES PEOPLE WITH DIABETES TO GET FLU SHOTS
October 6, 1999: Diabetes combines with flu, pneumonia to increase odds of hospitalization, death
September
- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TESTING CROWS FOR ENCEPHALITIS VIRUS
September 30, 1999: Division of Public Health Fields Dozens of Calls for Information, Services - DELAWARE MAKES MORE INFORMATION AVAILABLE ABOUT DRINKING WATER QUALITY
September 21, 1999: Officials urge Delawareans to look for Water Quality Reports
May
- MEDIA ADVISORY
May 18, 1999: Public Information Officers on the Move - OUTDOOR POLLUTANTS AFFECT INDOOR AIR QUALITY
May 17, 1999: Exhaust fumes, pollen, radon and other pollutants can find their way inside - GOVERNOR CARPER TO VISIT WILLIAM PENN HIGH SCHOOL'S WELLNESS CENTER
May 13, 1999: Fifth Anniversary Celebration to Include the CEO of Christiana Care Health System and the Director for the Division of Public Health - FIRST LADY ADDRESSES WOMEN'S HEALTH CONCERNS
May 10, 1999: Breast cancer, cervical cancer and osteoporosis are highlighted - NEW YEAR BRINGS NEW LEADERS AND NEW DIVISIONS TO HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
May 10, 1999: Love Appointed Deputy Secretary, Smith fills in at DMR - UKRAINE VISITOR TO LEARN ABOUT DELAWARE SENIOR PROGRAMS
May 5, 1999 - STATE AGING DIVISION SEEKS NOMINATIONS TO RECOGNIZE INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS FOR QUALITY OF LIFE CONTRIBUTIONS TO OLDER DELAWAREANS
May 3, 1999 - FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM CELEBRATES 32 YEARS
May 3, 1999
April
- IMPROVE INDOOR AIR QUALITY BY REDUCING MOISTURE AT HOME
April 28, 1999: Excess water offers a breeding ground for molds and bacteria - ROB REINER TO SPEAK AT HOME VISITING PROGRAM CONFERENCE
April 28, 1999: Actor, Director, Founder and Chairman of "I Am Your Child" Foundation To Join Governor Carper and Secretary Sylvester at Conference - DELAWARE STEPS UP THE FIGHT AGAINST TOBACCO USE AMONG YOUTH
April 26, 1999 - ANTI-SMOKING BILLBOARD UNVEILED IN WILMINGTON
April 26, 1999: Humorous Approach to Reducing Tobacco Use Applauded - MEDIA ADVISORY: STATE WAGES WAR ON YOUTH ACCESS TO TOBACCO AND SMOKING
April 22, 1999: Anti-smoking billboards unveiled, Sales rates to youth released - SENIOR ADULTS ARE TARGET OF GAMBLING EDUCATION PROGRAM
April 20, 1999 - NEW VITAL STATISTIC REPORT SHOWS HIV/AIDS DEATHS CUT IN HALF
April 20, 1999 - DELAWARE HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES DIVISION PUBLISHES SERVICES GUIDE FOR OLDER PERSONS
April 19, 1999 - GOVERNOR CELEBRATES VOLUNTEERISM AS LIFE LONG EXPERIENCE
April 19, 1999: Week of April 18-24 Proclaimed National Volunteer Week in Delaware - GOVERNOR CARPER TO KICK OFF VOLUNTEER WEEK, APRIL 18-24
April 15, 1999: Volunteerism recognized as a life-long experience - SECRETARY SYLVESTER, DOCTOR TILLMAN TO HELP CELEBRATE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DELAWARE PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY
April 13, 1999: Celebration will include presentation of several proclamations, employee recognition ceremony and visit from Smyrna High School students - GOVERNOR CARPER, SECRETARY SYLVESTER TO OFFICIATE AT OPENING OF THE MILFORD SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL WELLNESS CENTER
April 13, 1999: Ribbon-Cutting Event to Include CEO of Bayhealth Medical Center, Director for Division of Public Health
March
- MEDIA ADVISORY: EXPERIENCE AND WORK ETHIC A PLUS WITH OLDER WORKERS
March 17, 1999: Ceremony recognizes the growing number and contributions of seniors in the workforce - MEDIA ADVISORY: GOVERNOR CARPER TO RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING YOUNG PEOPLE WITH 5TH ANNUAL GOVERNOR'S YOUTH VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARDS
March 17, 1999 - DELAWARE TO RECEIVE $860,000 GRANT TO INSURE CHILDREN
March 15, 1999: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Grant to expand outreach and enrollment for state-run health insurance programs - "A BREAKFAST WITH CHAMPIONS" MULTI-SITE EVENT TO KICK OFF NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH
March 10, 1999: Governor Carper, Lieutenant Governor Minner and others to join athletes at area high schools in all three counties
February
- STATE LAUNCHES PARENTS SEEK WORK PROGRAM
February 17, 1999: Parents Who Owe Child Support Must Now Go To Work - MEDIA ADVISORY: STATE TO LAUNCH PARENTS SEEK WORK PROGRAM
February 12, 1999: Parents Who Owe Child Support Must Now Go To Work
January
- WILMINGTON SENIORS PRODUCE TV PROGRAM ON GAMBLING
January 27, 1999 - NOMINATE VOLUNTEERS NOW FOR THE 1999 GOVERNOR'S OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARDS
January 27, 1999 - NOMINATIONS BEING ACCEPTED FOR 1999 GOVERNOR'S YOUTH VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARDS
January 15, 1999
