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Press Releases 2004
- MEETING ADVISORY
December 30, 2004 - DELAWARE'S EMERGENCY MEDICAL SYSTEM RECEIVES POSITIVE REVIEW
December 29, 2004: Medical Direction, Personnel, Data System Among State's Strengths - THOUSANDS TO BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR FLU SHOT FROM PRIVATE PHYSICIANS JAN. 3, 2005
December 23, 2004 - TEST YOUR FLU I.Q.
December 22, 2004 - GIVE THE GIFT OF FIRE SAFETY FOR THE HOLIDAYS
December 21, 2004 - INFANT MORTALITY TASK FORCE PREPARING INTERIM REPORT FOR GOVERNOR MINNER
December 17, 2004 - MEETING ADVISORY
December 15, 2004 - 1,743 ADULTS VACCINATED AT FLU CLINICS TUESDAY
December 15, 2004 - DELAWARE HEALTH FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO MEET
December 14, 2004: Committee to Finalize Recommendations for Fiscal Year 2006 - ADOPT-A-FAMILY SPONSORS NEEDED TO HELP DELAWARE FAMILIES
December 14, 2004: More Than 450 Families Still Waiting to Be Adopted - DPH SCHEDULES 1,684 FLU VACCINATION APPOINTMENTS FOR DEC. 14
December 10, 2004 - DPH EXAMINES PREPAREDNESS FOR RADIOLOGICAL ATTACK AT DEC. 13 CONFERENCE
December 8, 2004: Media representatives welcome - ADULT INFLUENZA VACCINATION CLINICS TO BE HELD STATEWIDE DEC. 14
December 7, 2004: Residents of ALL COUNTIES Call Dec. 10 to Schedule Appointments - PARTICIPANTS WELCOME AT DEC. 8 ORAL HEALTH SUMMIT
December 3, 2004 - PRIVATE DOCTORS TO RECEIVE 10,000 DOSES OF FLU VACCINE FOR SICKEST PATIENTS
December 3, 2004 - DPH TO SCHEDULE PEDIATRIC FLU VACCINATION CLINICS
FOR ELIGIBLE CHILDREN ON MONDAY
December 1, 2004
- HOW TO STAY FLU-FREE DURING THANKSGIVING
November 24, 2004 - NEW CASTLE COUNTY FLU VACCINATION APPOINTMENTS FILLED
November 24, 2004: Delawareans Asked to Stop Calling Today; state should have more vaccine in the coming weeks - KENT AND SUSSEX FLU VACCINATION APPOINTMENTS FILLED
November 22, 2004: Delawareans Asked to Stop Calling Today;
New Castle County Residents Should Call Tomorrow - 7,182 DELAWAREANS RECEIVE FLU SHOTS AT DPH CLINICS
November 19, 2004: Delawareans in high-risk groups can register next week for second round of clinic, Nov. 30 - NEW FLU SHOT APPOINTMENTS TO BE TAKEN NOV. 22 -23
November 19, 2004: Residents must call on the day designated for their county - MEDIA ADVISORY
November 17, 2004: DHSS to Provide Report on Statewide Flu Clinic - DELAWARE HEALTH FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO MEET
November 17, 2004: Committee to Review Funded Programs and Hear Requests from New Applicants - DPH RECEIVES 12,000 ADDITIONAL FLU VACCINE DOSES, SCHEDULES CLINIC
November 16, 2004: PLEASE DO NOT CALL FOR APPOINTMENTS UNTIL NOV. 22 - NEW CASTLE COUNTY FLU VACCINATION APPOINTMENTS FILLED
November 16, 2004: Delawareans Asked to Stop Calling; Next Phase of Clinics to be Announced When More Vaccine Arrives - DPH PROVIDES HOSPITALS WITH DISEASE PREVENTION SIGNS
November 15, 2004 - KENT AND SUSSEX FLU VACCINATION APPOINTMENTS FILLED
November 15, 2004: Delawareans Asked to Stop Calling Today; New Castle County Residents Should Call Tomorrow - "SHARE THE CARING" IS THEME OF FAMILY CAREGIVERS MONTH
November 12, 2004: November initiative encourages friends, neighbors, coworkers to lend a helping hand - ELIGIBLE KENT & SUSSEX RESIDENTS INVITED TO REGISTER NOV. 15 FOR FLU VACCINE
November 12, 2004: New Castle County residents register Nov. 16 - MEDIA ADVISORY: FLU VACCINE CALL CENTER PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
November 12, 2004 - 34,000 MORE DOSES OF FLU VACCINE COMING TO DELAWARE IN NEXT FEW WEEKS
November 10, 2004: Division of Public Health expects to receive 15,000 doses within a week
and 19,360 more soon after - DELAWARE DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH CONFIRMS FIVE FLU CASES
November 10, 2004 - CLARIFICATION - INFLUENZA VACCINATION CLINIC APPOINTMENTS
November 10, 2004: Residents must call for appointments on day designated for their county - PRESS CONFERENCE ADVISORY
November 10, 2004 - INFLUENZA VACCINATION CLINICS TO BE HELD STATEWIDE NOVEMBER 19
November 9, 2004: Individuals Must Schedule Appointments By Phone November 15 or 16,
First Come, First Served - CHILD SUPPORT CHECKS REDESIGNED
November 4, 2004: Clients cautioned to avoid discarding, damaging checks - HISPANIC HEALTH CARE DISPARITIES EXAMINED NOV. 4
November 3, 2004 - DPH ANNOUNCES FIRST INFLUENZA CASE FOR 2004-2005 SEASON
November 3, 2004 - DPH POSITIONED TO OPEN FLU VACCINE CLINICS FOR HIGH-PRIORITY GROUPS
November 1, 2004: PLEASE DO NOT CALL DPH. Clinic schedule will be announced next week
- EVENT CANCELLED
October 29, 2004 - MEDIA ADVISORY
October 28, 2004 - THIRD ANNUAL DIABETES WELLNESS EXPO HELD NOV. 17
October 27, 2004 - INFANT MORTALITY TASK FORCE IDENTIFYING PRIORITIES
October 27, 2004 - DELAWARE HEALTH FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO MEET
October 27, 2004: Committee to Review Funded Programs and Hear Requests from New Applicants - OCTOBER IS "PROTECTING OLDER AMERICANS FROM FRAUD MONTH"
October 25, 2004: Delaware Medicare Fraud Alert program offers tips to detect and prevent fraud - DHSS ASSURES FLU VACCINE FOR HIGH-PRIORITY INDIVIDUALS
October 21, 2004: Order to Control Influenza Vaccination Issued - GOVERNOR'S TASK FORCE TO REVIEW FINDINGS FROM CONCEPT MAPPING
October 19, 2004 - SENIORS TURN DONATED YARN INTO CLOTHING FOR THE NEEDY
October 19, 2004: Retired & Senior Volunteer Program's CareWear Project will distribute nearly
2,500 knitted items to local nonprofits in celebration of Make A Difference Day - DPH TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL DOSES OF FLU VACCINE
October 12, 2004: CDC Begins Distribution of Remaining Doses for High-Risk Populations - TETANUS SHOTS AVAILABLE OCT. 13 FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY FLOOD VICTIMS
October 8, 2004 - DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH ASSESSING VACCINE SUPPLIES STATEWIDE
October 8, 2004 - DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH CONTINUES TO SEEK FLU VACCINE
October 7, 2004 - DPH DIRECTOR TO ATTEND INAUGURAL CEREMONIES OF BINATIONAL HEALTH WEEK
October 7, 2004 - DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH OFFERS CDC VACCINATION PRIORITY GUIDANCE
October 6, 2004 - TETANUS SHOTS AVAILABLE OCT. 8 FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY FLOOD VICTIMS
October 6, 2004 - PUBLIC HEALTH WORKS TO OBTAIN FLU VACCINE
October 5, 2004: More Than 3,400 Doses Available for Disadvantaged Children - DHSS PRESENTS 2004 DELAWARE RETAIL FOOD SAFETY AWARDS
October 5, 2004 - YOUTH VOLUNTEERS AND RESIDENTS TO COMPLETE MURALS AT DHCI FRIDAY
October 1, 2004 - USE CAUTION DURING STORM CLEAN-UP
October 1, 2004
- DELAWARE HEALTH FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO MEET
September 30, 2004: Committee to Discuss Process for Making Recommendations to Legislature - DELAWAREANS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN RESIDENTS' RIGHTS WEEK EVENTS
September 30, 2004 - STORM DAMAGE MAY TEMPORARILY SLOW CUSTOMER SERVICE AT CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
September 29, 2004: Customer Service Unit Closed for Next 24 Hours - DPH CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF POLIO IMMUNIZATION
September 29, 2004 - PINK LIGHTS TO BATHE LEGISLATIVE HALL FOR BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
September 29, 2004 - DPH REMINDS PUBLIC THAT ADULTS NEED IMMUNIZATIONS, TOO
September 24, 2004 - DELAWARE PSYCHIATRIC CENTER DIRECTOR TO LEAVE LATE NOVEMBER
September 24, 2004: Michael Talmo called - GOVERNOR'S TASK FORCE ON INFANT MORTALITY
REVIEWS INPUT FROM 2,000 DELAWAREANS
September 23, 2004 - GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION ON COMMUNITY-BASED ALTERNATIVES
FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO MEET SEPT. 23
September 23, 2004 - MEETING ADVISORY
September 20, 2004 - "GIVING CARE" WORKSHOPS HELP FAMILY CAREGIVERS TO COPE
September 20, 2004: CARE Delaware program addresses caregiver burnout, practical skills and more - "TAKE A LOVED ONE TO THE DOCTOR" DAY SEPT. 21
September 20, 2004 - FREE DELAWARE HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES BUILDINGS AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP
September 20, 2004: Secretary Vincent P. Meconi says, - REGISTRATION OPEN FOR FIFTH ANNUAL WOMEN'S WELLNESS EXPO
September 17, 2004: Deadline is Oct. 4 ~ No On-Site Registration/Payments to be Accepted - MEDIA ADVISORY: PHOTO AND INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITY
September 10, 2004: Delaware Governor Ruth Ann Minner, Cancer Consortium to Announce Free First-Year Cancer Treatment for Qualified Residents and Other Key Accomplishments - Delaware is First State in the Nation to Offer Groundbreaking Program - DR. GUSTAVO ACOSTA IS NAMED OUTSTANDING SENIOR VOLUNTEER
September 7, 2004: Delaware Medicare Fraud Alert volunteer is honored for his efforts to help Spanish community - MILFORD THIRD GRADERS WRITING LETTERS TO ADULTS REMINDING THEM TO GET HEALTH CHECK-UPS
September 3, 2004 - NEW PROGRAM TO HONOR CLIENTS IN RECOVERY AND THEIR SUPPORTERS HIGHLIGHTS DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE RECOVERY MONTH ACTIVITIES
September 3, 2004 - JOIN THE STOCKLEY STRIDE SEPT. 25
September 1, 2004: Run, Walk, or Volunteer! - LT. GOVERNOR CARNEY, DHSS ANNOUNCE RECORD-BREAKING YEAR FOR CHILD SUPPORT COLLECTIONS
September 1, 2004: September is Child Support Month
- SEN. NANCY COOK RECEIVES BERNDT AWARD FOR EFFORTS TO SUPPORT SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT AND RECOVERY
August 30, 2004 - MEDIA ADVISORY: LT. GOV. CARNEY, DCSE TO ANNOUNCE RECORD-BREAKING YEAR FOR COLLECTIONS
August 30, 2004: Lt. Governor will read proclamation declaring September Child Support Month - DPH DIRECTOR REASSURES DELAWAREANS ABOUT FLU VACCINE AVAILABILITY
August 27, 2004 - SEC. MECONI DISCUSSES BREASTFEEDING TO REDUCE INFANT MORTALITY
August 24, 2004 - PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE ASSISTS IN BIRTH AT GAS STATION
August 23, 2004 - DELAWARE JOINS MULTI-STATE PROJECT TO REDUCE NUMBER OF INFANT DEATHS
August 20, 2004 - INFANT MORTALITY TASK FORCE RECEIVES CHARGE, BEGINS COLLECTING IDEAS
August 13, 2004 - MEETING ADVISORY
August 13, 2004 - EXHIBITORS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN 5TH ANNUAL WOMEN'S WELLNESS EXPO
August 11, 2004: 800 women from state and region expected to participate in event Oct. 15 - CANCER COUNCIL MEETING
August 6, 2004 - GRANT MONEY AVAILABLE FOR RECOVERY MONTH ACTIVITIES
August 6, 2004: Groups Invited to Apply for One-Time Funding for Activities Supporting National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month - DSAMH TO HONOR PEOPLE RECOVERING FROM SUBSTANCE ABUSE
August 6, 2004: Brunch and Ceremony Will Kick Off September as National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month - DPH LIFTS BOIL WATER NOTICE ON LONG NECK WATER DISTRICT
August 3, 2004
- RESIDENTS IN LONG NECK SHOULD BOIL DRINKING WATER
July 30, 2004 - PET THERAPY DOGS TO VISIT DHCI RESIDENTS SATURDAY
July 30, 2004 - PUBLIC INVITED TO 33RD SUMMER INSTITUTE ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH
July 22, 2004: Scott Miller, Ph.D., nationally renowned co-founder of the Institute for Therapeutic Change, to be keynote speaker - NEWARK RESIDENT IS DAILY POINT OF LIGHT AWARD WINNER
July 16, 2004 - AVOID TICKS AND THE DISEASES THEY CARRY
July 15, 2004 - AVOID VIRUSES AND DISEASE AFTER FLOODING
July 13, 2004 - MEETING NOTICE
July 12, 2004: Delaware Cancer Consortium - DELAWARE'S SMOKING RATE DECREASED BY 11 PERCENT IN 2003
July 2, 2004
- DELAWARE'S AMERICORPS STATE PARKS PARTNERS PROGRAM RECEIVES $420,996 FEDERAL GRANT
June 28, 2004: Apply to Volunteer Full-Time in State Parks; Receive $15,000 Stipend/Educational Award - DELAWARE CELEBRATES NATIONAL HIV COUNSELING AND TESTING DAY
June 22, 2004 - DPH INVESTIGATES TUBERCULOSIS IN NEW CASTLE COUNTY
June 21, 2004 - FILL A BACKPACK FOR A DELAWARE STUDENT IN NEED
June 17, 2004: Adopt-a-Family Launches the Annual Adopt-A-Student Program - NEW DIRECTORY OF SERVICES FOR SENIOR CITZENS AVAILABLE
June 17, 2004: Free publication lists statewide resources from adult day care to volunteerism - DELAWARE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT TECHNOLOGY RECEIVES FEDERAL RECOGNITION
June 15, 2004: System Receives Full Certification from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - DPH TESTS PROCEDURES FOR EMERGENCY HELP CENTERS
June 10, 2004 - DELAWARE CANCER CONSORTIUM
June 10, 2004 - DPH LABORATORY USES HIGH TECH CAPABILITIES TO TEST MOCK DISASTER SAMPLES
June 10, 2004 - PHYSICIANS ENCOURAGED TO ENROLL FOR PUBLIC HEALTH ALERTS
June 9, 2004 - TERRORISM RESPONSE DRILL TO BE HELD JUNE 10-13
June 3, 2004: DPH Practices Mass Distribution of Strategic National Stockpile Medication
- JAIME "GUS" RIVERA, M.D., SELECTED AS NEW DIRECTOR OF DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH
May 26, 2004 - GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION ON COMMUNITY-BASED ALTERNATIVES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES MEETING MAY 27
May 25, 2004 - DELAWARE STUDENTS' TOBACCO AND MARIJUANA SMOKING DOWN
May 24, 2004: DHSS/UD School Survey Suggests Prescription Drug Abuse is Emerging Concern - FIRST 3,000 KIDS ATTENDING MAY 26 BLUE ROCKS GAME RECEIVE FREE T-SHIRTS
May 21, 2004 - MEETING ADVISORY
May 11, 2004 - BE WATER-WISE AND TEST SOIL BEFORE APPLYING LAWN CHEMICALS
May 5, 2004 - WELL TEST KITS PROVIDED FOR NATIONAL DRINKING WATER WEEK, MAY 2-8
May 4, 2004 - DELAWARE DNA LABORATORY RECEIVES NATIONAL ACCREDITATION
May 3, 2004: Lab is nation's first statewide lab to be ISO accredited
- POTENTIAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITY FOR STATEWIDE PROVIDERS OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SERVICES
April 27, 2004: Discussion of "Access to Recovery" will be Tuesday in Delaware City - GOVERNOR MINNER TO RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEERS TONIGHT
April 26, 2004 - SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN BEING RAISED BY GRANDPARENTS, OTHER RELATIVE CAREGIVERS
April 21, 2004: Discounted camps available in all three counties to give relatives a break from caregiving - CAREGIVING WORKSHOPS FOCUS ON SKILLS AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS
April 21, 2004: CARE Delaware program addresses caregiver burnout, practical skills and more - DELAWARE OCME HOSTING FORENSIC SCIENTISTS' CONFERENCE APRIL 20-23
April 20, 2004 - NEW LABORATORY EQUIPMENT PREPARES PUBLIC HEALTH FOR DISASTER RESPONSE
April 16, 2004 - GOVERNOR MINNER TO RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEERS
April 15, 2004: 31st Annual National Volunteer Week - MEETING ADVISORY
April 14, 2004 - CREATIVE CHANGE AT DCSE YIELDS MORE THAN $91,000 FOR DELAWARE'S KIDS
April 13, 2004 - STATEWIDE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE DAY: APRIL 17
April 12, 2004 - NEW METHADONE CLINIC TO OPEN IN GEORGETOWN THIS MONTH
April 7, 2004: Program is response to increased number of Sussex County residents addicted to heroin, other opiates - DELAWAREANS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE DAY PROJECTS
April 1, 2004: Saturday, April 17, 2004
- TECHNOLOGY HELPS INCREASE OUTREACH AND SCREENING FOR ALCOHOL PROBLEMS
March 31, 2004: Internet and email help promote confidential screening and National Alcohol Screening Day (April 8) - HELP AVAILABLE FOR NON-PROFIT AGENCIES TO PLAN FOR AND RECRUIT SUMMER YOUTH VOLUNTEERS
March 30, 2004: State Office of Volunteerism Seeks to Match Agencies with Young Volunteers - DELAWARE VOLUNTEER CREDIT DEADLINE IS APRIL 15
March 30, 2004 - DELAWARE REPLACES TRADITIONAL FOOD STAMPS COUPONS WITH ELECTRONIC "FOOD FIRST" CARD
March 26, 2004: Successful transition makes access easier, reduces fraud - JAMES "TY" CASE NAMED NATIONAL BLIND WORKER OF THE YEAR
March 24, 2004: Delaware Industries for the Blind Employee is switchboard operator at Dover Air Force Base - CANCER DATA PRESENTATION ON WEBSITE
March 23, 2004 - PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR RESIGNING EFFECTIVE APRIL 16
March 22, 2004 - MEDICARE ROAD SHOW WILL ADDRESS RECENT CHANGES TO MEDICARE
March 12, 2004: Medicare organizations travel the state to answer questions on prescription benefits and more - MEDIA ADVISORY
March 11, 2004 - MEETING ADVISORY
March 8, 2004 - PUBLIC HEALTH DENTIST HONORED FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY
March 4, 2004
- FAMILY CIRCLES OFFERS SUPPORT TO RELATIVE CAREGIVERS
February 20, 2004: Participants help one another deal with the challenges of raising relatives' children - "HOW TO" GUIDE HELPS FAMILIES SELECT LONG TERM CARE
February 19, 2004 - LIBRARIES RECEIVE NEW DIABETES RESOURCES
February 19, 2004 - MEDIA ADVISORY
February 18, 2004 - DPH PROVIDES DIABETES RESOURCES TO LIBRARIES STATEWIDE
February 18, 2004 - DELAWARE MEDICARE FRAUD ALERT PROGRAM STARTS SPANISH CALL LINE
February 11, 2004: New service will help protect Spanish-speaking Medicare recipients from health care fraud - DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR GOVERNOR'S OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER AWARDS
February 9, 2004: February 23, 2004 New Date for Nominations - SUNOCO GIVES $150,000 TO HELP DELAWARE FAMILIES PAY HOME HEATING BILLS
February 5, 2004: Gift will help more than 300 Delaware families - MEDIA ADVISORY
February 4, 2004 - DELAWARE FLU STATUS "LOCAL"
February 3, 2004 - VOLUNTEERS TO ASSEMBLE 200 DISASTER PREPAREDNESS KITS WEDNESDAY FOR LOW-INCOME SENIORS
February 2, 2004: $11,000 Collected through Pennies for Preparedness Will Help Seniors Prepare for Emergencies
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