Public Info: DHSS Press Releases 2002

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HOME - About Agency - Secretary's Letter - News & Media - Divisions & Programs - Employment - Calendar of Events - Contact Information - Office Locations - Agency Site Map SERVICES INFORMATION	2002: December \| November \| October \| September \| August \| July \| June \| May \| April \| March \| February \| January Press Releases 2002 December DPH ISSUES FOUR ENFORCEMENT NOTICES FOR CLEAN INDOOR AIR ACT December 26, 2002 HEALTH FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE MAKES FY2004 FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS December 20, 2002 DHSS SECURES DEAL SO HAPPY HARRY'S AND RITE AID WILL CONTINUE TO FILL MEDICAID PRESCRIPTIONS December 20, 2002: New reimbursement rates for all retail pharmacies go into effect Jan. 15, 2003 DHSS ISSUES SECOND FINE AGAINST COACH HOUSE FOR VIOLATING CLEAN INDOOR AIR ACT December 17, 2002: Notice of $250 Fine Delivered this Morning; First Fine of $100 was Levied Dec. 9 PRIVATE CLUBS DEFINITION PROPOSED IN DHSS REGULATIONS December 17, 2002: All facilities must comply with Clean Indoor Air Act until regulations are final on March 1, 2003 DELAWARE HEALTH FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO FINALIZE RECOMMENDATIONS WEDNESDAY December 17, 2002 DHSS FINES COACH HOUSE $100 FOR VIOLATING CLEAN INDOOR AIR ACT December 9, 2002: First Facility Fined Under Delaware's CIAA; Future Fines will be a Minimum of $250 MAUREEN DEMPSEY, M.D., SELECTED AS NEW DIRECTOR OF DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH December 6, 2002 ADOPT-A-FAMILY SPONSORS NEEDED TO HELP DELAWARE FAMILIES December 6, 2002: More Than 600 Families Wait to Be Adopted November VETERANS HOME ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO MEET November 27, 2002 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMISSION TO MEET November 27, 2002 ADOPT-A-FAMILY SPONSORS NEEDED TO HELP DELAWARE FAMILIES November 25, 2002: More Than 900 Families Wait to Be Adopted DESCENDANTS WILL REINTER WOMAN'S REMAINS, REPAIR MAUSOLEUM FOLLOWING VANDALISM November 15, 2002: Mealey Funeral Home to Reinter Remains of Hannah Graham at No Cost to Family DHSS DENIES FIRST 10 SMOKING BAN WAIVER REQUESTS November 15, 2002 DELAWARE HEALTH FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE PUBLIC FORUM ANNOUNCEMENT & GUIDELINES November 6, 2002 October DIVISION OF STATE SERVICE CENTERS DIRECTOR TO LEAVE DEC. 27 October 31, 2002 DELAWAREANS CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE ON OCTOBER 26, 2002 October 23, 2002: Volunteers Team with Local Fire Companies to Distribute Smoke Detectors AMERICORPS PROGRAMS JOIN TO WORK ON HOUSE OF PRIDE October 23, 2002: Make a Difference Day Service Project - October 26 DPH CONFIRMS DELAWARE'S FIRST HUMAN CASE OF WEST NILE VIRUS October 22, 2002 DELAWAREANS CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE ON OCTOBER 26, 2002 October 21, 2002: Volunteers Team with Local Fire Companies to Distribute Smoke Detectors DELAWARE MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY KICKOFF IN DOVER October 21, 2002: Wesley College Collaborates with Robbins Hose Volunteer Fire Company MEETING TUESDAY ABOUT SERIOUS AND VIOLENT OFFENDER REENTRY PROJECT October 11, 2002: Community groups that work with ex-offenders among those invited to attend DELAWARE'S OLMSTEAD PLAN REVEALS ONGOING COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY PLACEMENTS October 8, 2002: DHSS releases comprehensive plan on community based alternatives and Olmstead Compliance TOBACCO AND MARIJUANA SMOKING DOWN AMONG DELAWARE TEENS October 4, 2002 RESIDENTS' RIGHTS WEEK 2002: "GIVING VOICE TO QUALITY" October 3, 2002 September DELAWAREANS TO BE HONORED DURING OLDER WORKER EMPLOYMENT WEEK September 19, 2002: Six older Delawareans and three employers to be recognized in ceremony Wednesday IMPROVEMENTS MAKE MEDICAID TRANSPORTATION SIMPLER FOR CLIENTS, LESS EXPENSIVE FOR TAXPAYERS September 19, 2002: DHSS contracts LogistiCare to manage non-emergency medical transportation, adds $1 co-pay AREA LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL TO ATTEND "COLD-CASE" SEMINAR September 16, 2002: Seminar comes to Delaware to help officials sharpen skills for investigating long-unsolved murders SENIOR "BEACH DAY" PROMOTES HEALTHY LIVING, SEPT. 20 September 9, 2002: Fund-raising event features walk, health fair, entertainment and more DELAWARE HEALTH FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO BEGIN PLANNING FOR NEXT YEAR September 4, 2002: Committee will Discuss Process for Making Recommendations to Legislature 30-SECOND PSA FOR WOMEN'S WELLNESS EXPO September 3, 2002 TWO DEADBEAT PARENTS SUCCESSFULLY PROSECUTED FOR FAILURE TO PAY MORE THAN $225,000 CHILD SUPPORT September 3, 2002: DCSE releases results of federal/state/local Project Save Our Children GOVERNOR MINNER ANNOUNCES RECORD-BREAKING YEAR FOR CHILD SUPPORT COLLECTIONS September 3, 2002: September is Child Support Month August MEDIA ADVISORY: GOV. MINNER, DCSE TO ANNOUNCE RECORD-BREAKING YEAR FOR COLLECTIONS AND PROSECUTION OF TWO DEADBEAT PARENTS THROUGH "PROJECT SAVE OUR CHILDREN" August 30, 2002: Two non-custodial parents prosecuted for criminal non-support totaling more than $226,000 DSAMH SPONSORS EVENTS FOR NATIONAL ALCOHOL & DRUG ADDICTION RECOVERY MONTH August 27, 2002: National Theme is "Join the Voices of Recovery: A Call to Action" SIGN UP FOR THE STOCKLEY STRIDE August 21, 2002 3^RD ANNUAL WOMEN'S WELLNESS EXPO WILL BE OCT. 18, 2002 August 16, 2002: Registration available for participants and exhibitors by phone or on website CAROLEE BURTON KUNZ LEAVING POSITION AS DIRECTOR OF DHSS' DIVISION OF SERVICES FOR AGING & ADULTS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES August 15, 2002: Deputy Director Allan R. Zaback to serve as Acting Director July EMPLOYERS CAN HELP EASE BURDEN FOR CAREGIVING EMPLOYEES July 29, 2002: One-third of all employees are caring for aging relatives or friends EXHIBITORS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN 3RD ANNUAL WOMEN'S WELLNESS EXPO July 22, 2002: 900 women from state and region expected to participate in event Oct. 18 31ST SUMMER INSTITUTE ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH STARTS MONDAY July 19, 2002: Dr. Albert Ellis, nationally renowned founder of Rational Emotive Therapy, to be keynote speaker June JORDANIANS TO VISIT DELAWARE TO LEARN FROM STATE'S SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS June 28, 2002: Minister of Social Development, Other Senior Officials to Study Anti-Poverty Measures in First State PUBLIC INVITED TO 31ST SUMMER INSTITUTE ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH June 19, 2002: Dr. Albert Ellis, nationally renowned founder of Rational Emotive Therapy, to be keynote speaker CARE DELAWARE HELPS CAREGIVERS DEAL WITH "BURNOUT" June 18, 2002: Programs help caregivers of children & elderly take care of themselves, too May DELAWARE JOINS NATIONAL DNA DATABASE TO HELP CLOSE UNSOLVED CRIMES May 29, 2002: Database offers new hope for solving cases with no suspects, identifying missing persons nationwide 2002 GOVERNOR'S YOUTH VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARDS May 22, 2002: 17 Individuals and Nine Groups of Young People to Be Recognized DISCOUNTED SUMMER CAMP FOR KIDS OF GRANDPARENT CAREGIVERS May 20, 2002: YMCA of Delaware & DHSS team up to help seniors who are raising children of relatives FRIENDLY VISITORS NEEDED FOR LONG-TERM CARE PROGRAM May 13, 2002: Volunteers visit nursing homes and care centers as advocates for residents 2002 GOVERNOR'S YOUTH VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARDS May 10, 2002: 17 Individuals and Nine Groups of Young People to Be Recognized GOVERNOR MINNER UNVEILS NEW STUDENT-DESIGNED BILLBOARDS FOR TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION MONTH May 8, 2002: Designs by winners of art contest sponsored by AAPP and DPH DHSS VOLUNTEERS RECOGNIZED FOR PATRIOTIC CITIZENSHIP May 7, 2002 MEN WITH A MESSAGE PROGRAM PASSES 150,000-PAGE MILESTONE IN EFFORTS TO ASSIST THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED May 1, 2002: New large-print work adds to Braille transcription services "VOLUNTEERS: THE HEART OF AMERICA" RECOGNITION EVENT May 1, 2002 April MEDIA ADVISORY April 30, 2002 NEW CASTLE COUNTY WOMAN HOSPITALIZED FOR MENINGITIS April 30, 2002 DIVISION FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED RECOGNIZES AVON FOR 20-YEAR PARTNERSHIP April 26, 2002 DELAWARE CELEBRATES VOLUNTEERS April 17, 2002: National Volunteer Week: April 21-27, 2002 CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF MEALS ON WHEELS IN DELAWARE April 16, 2002: April 16 luncheon to recognize agencies delivering meals statewide DELAWARE PSYCHIATRIC CENTER PASSES ACCREDITATION WITH FLYING COLORS April 12, 2002: ---State-run Facility for mentally Ill receives 92 Out Of Possible 100 --- MENINGITIS CASE REPORTED IN DOVER April 8, 2002 DIVISION OF CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT OFFICES MOVING April 5, 2002 NO ADDITIONAL MENINGITIS CASES REPORTED April 5, 2002 March JEREMIAH BUTLER March 27, 2002 GOVERNOR MINNER TO RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEERS March 26, 2002: 20th Annual Governor's Outstanding Volunteer Awards FREE TRAINING FOR GOVERNMENT VOLUNTEER COORDINATORS March 26, 2002 WATER TREATMENT METHODS EFFECTIVE IN ENSURING SAFE DRINKING WATER March 26, 2002 HELP FOR DELAWARE CAREGIVERS, GRANDPARENTS RAISING CHILDREN March 14, 2002: Respite care, home-delivered meals among services from CARE Delaware WALKING GURU ROBERT SWEETGALL TO VISIT DELAWARE March 4, 2002: March 21 and 22 Presentations to Promote Health Benefits of Walking February FORUMS TO EDUCATE PUBLIC ON COLORECTAL CANCER February 19, 2002 MEETING ADVISORY February 12, 2002 AUTOPSY REPORT: RONALD HUFF February 4, 2002 MEDICAL EXAMINER'S LAB WINS GRANT TO FURTHER DNA TESTING ABILITIES February 1, 2002: Mitochondrial DNA testing will mean faster, cheaper and more complete testing capabilities January STUDENTS' SMOKING DOWN, BUT SO IS PERCEIVED RISK OF USING ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUGS January 24, 2002: Findings of DHSS/UD School Survey Suggest Need for Renewed Focus on Drug Education DPH FUNDS COLON CANCER SCREENING FOR UNDER-INSURED WOMEN January 18, 2002 BE ALERT FOR CARBON MONOXIDE January 17, 2002 MEETING ADVISORY January 11, 2002 REGISTER NOW TO ATTEND DELAWARE CONFERENCE ON VOLUNTEERISM January 10, 2002 MENINGOCOCCEMIA FATALITY IN NEW CASTLE COUNTY January 7, 2002 DELAWARE HEALTH FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE OUTLINES 2003 FUNDING January 7, 2002 VISUALLY IMPAIRED DONATE $1,020 TO FIREMEN January 4, 2002 FLU SHOTS REMAIN AVAILABLE January 3, 2002 Other Years: 2005 \| 2004 \| 2003 \| 2002 \| 2001 \| 2000 \| 1999 \| 1998 \| 1997
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