Public Info: DHSS Press Releases 2009

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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	2009: November \| October \| September \| August \| July \| June \| May \| April \| March \| February \| January Press Releases 2009 November H1N1 VACCINATIONS SCHEDULE – WEEK OF NOV. 23-27 November 20, 2009 GOVERNOR, WHITE HOUSE OFFICIAL TO DISCUSS NATION'S FIRST JOINT VACCINATION CLINIC November 19, 2009 H1N1 SHOTS AVAILABLE THIS WEEKEND FOR HIGH RISK DELAWAREANS November 18, 2009 FIFTH DELAWARE H1N1-RELATED DEATH November 16, 2009 H1N1 VACCINATIONS SCHEDULE – WEEK OF NOV. 16-20 November 16, 2009 H1N1 VACCINES ADMINISTERED IN SCHOOLS - NOV. 12, 2009 November 13, 2009 DPH INVESTIGATES TB November 13, 2009 H1N1 VACCINES ADMINISTERED IN SCHOOLS - NOV. 10, 2009 November 12, 2009 CLINICS TO VACCINATE UP TO 3,000 HIGH-RISK DELAWAREANS NOV. 20-22 November 12, 2009: Eligible Residents Should Call 1-866-408-1899 On Nov. 16 For Appointment-Only H1N1 Vaccinations MEDIA ADVISORY November 12, 2009 H1N1 VACCINES ADMINISTERED IN SCHOOLS - NOV. 9, 2009 November 12, 2009 RADIATION PROTECTION PROFESSIONALS RECOGNIZED FOR PROTECTING THE PUBLIC November 12, 2009 H1N1 VACCINES ADMINISTERED IN SCHOOLS – NOV. 6, 2009 November 9, 2009 FOURTH DELAWARE H1N1-RELATED DEATH November 9, 2009 EIGHTH ANNUAL DIABETES WELLNESS EXPO 2009 HELD NOV. 12 November 9, 2009 H1N1 VACCINATIONS SCHEDULE - WEEK OF NOV. 9-13 November 9, 2009 H1N1 VACCINES ADMINISTERED IN SCHOOLS - NOV. 5, 2009 November 9, 2009 H1N1 VACCINES ADMINISTERED IN SCHOOLS NOV. 4, 2009 November 5, 2009 H1N1 VACCINES ADMINISTERED IN SCHOOLS NOV. 3, 2009 November 5, 2009 NOV. 6 HEALTH SUMMIT FOCUSES ON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES November 5, 2009 DIV. OF PUBLIC HEALTH OFFERS FLU INFO LINE November 3, 2009 H1N1 Vaccines Administered in Schools November 3, 2009 H1N1 VACCINATIONS BEGIN AT DELAWARE SCHOOLS -- NOTICE OF CORRECTED DATES November 2, 2009 H1N1 VACCINATIONS BEGIN AT DELAWARE SCHOOLS November 2, 2009 MEDIA ADVISORY November 2, 2009 October H1N1-RELATED DEATH IN AN 80 YEAR-OLD WOMAN October 28, 2009 GOVERNOR TO HONOR OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEERS October 23, 2009 NEW CASTLE COUNTY DEATH EXAMINED FOR H1N1 October 23, 2009 FIRST DELAWARE H1N1-RELATED DEATH October 22, 2009 INCIDENT AT THE GOVERNOR BACON HEALTH CENTER October 22, 2009 FINDING FLU SHOTS October 20, 2009 DPH URGES DELAWAREANS TO PREPARE FOR NOR'EASTER October 16, 2009 HOSPITAL ACQUIRED INFECTIONS REPORT RELEASED October 16, 2009 H1N1 FLU VACCINE TO BE MORE WIDELY AVAILABLE IN DELAWARE OVER NEXT FEW WEEKS October 13, 2009 MEDIA ADVISORY October 12, 2009 MEDIA ADVISORY October 12, 2009 "HEAR OUR VOICE" - RESIDENTS OF LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES SPEAK OUT ABOUT RESIDENTS' RIGHTS October 9, 2009 ADULT SMOKING RATE AT ITS LOWEST IN FIRST STATE October 8, 2009 DELAWARE'S FIRST LADY PUSHES TO EXPAND VOLUNTEERISM October 8, 2009: Joins with cyclist riding across country asking people to go the extra mile Media Advisory October 8, 2009: Delaware Academy of Medicine MEETING ADVISORY October 7, 2009: Rally for residents of long term care facilities in Delaware LT. GOV. MATT DENN RECEIVES SEASONAL FLU SHOT AT FIRST DPH CLINIC October 6, 2009 MEDIA ADVISORY October 6, 2009: Delaware's First Lady Carla Markell to recognize the importance INCIDENT AT DELAWARE PSYCHIATRIC CENTER UNDER INVESTIGATION October 5, 2009 DHSS JOINS IN SUPPORT OF LIVESTRONG DAY 2009 October 1, 2009: October 2nd represents a day of hope for cancer patients MEDIA ADVISORY October 1, 2009 INFLUENZA ACTIVITY IN DELAWARE October 1, 2009 September Secretary Landgraf Helps Bag Hunger September 23, 2009: Joins with ShopRite and city of Wilmington officials MEETING ADVISORY September 18, 2009: Delaware Cancer Consortium MEDIA ADVISORY September 14, 2009: Communities Supporting Recovery Fair to raise awareness and celebrate Recovery Month in Delaware September 15, 2009 Legislative Mall, Dover DE 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM MEDIA ADVISORY September 14, 2009: Delaware Industries for the Blind Celebrating 100 Years of Service with Open House SEPTEMBER IS ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION RECOVERY MONTH IN DELAWARE September 11, 2009: Several activities on tap to honor and support those in recovery DEATH OF DELAWARE PSYCHIATRIC CENTER PATIENT September 4, 2009 MEDIA ADVISORY September 1, 2009 PRE-REGISTRATION NEEDED FOR PROVIDERS ADMINISTERING NOVEL H1N1 FLU VACCINE September 1, 2009 August DELAWAREANS: PREPARE FOR STORM SEASON August 27, 2009 DELAWARE MEDICAID AGREEMENT TO BE FINALIZED August 26, 2009 DELAWARE MAKES MAJOR STRIDES IN EARLY CANCER DETECTION August 13, 2009 5K RUN/WALK TO PROMOTE AWARENESS ABOUT IMMUNIZATIONS August 13, 2009 NEW CEMETERY REGISTRATION FEE ANNOUNCED August 7, 2009 PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING BREASTFEEDING August 6, 2009 WALGREENS WILL CONTINUE FILLING MEDICAID PRESCRIPTIONS THROUGH TUESDAY AUGUST 11 August 5, 2009 MEETING ADVISORY August 4, 2009 ADULT ABUSE REGISTRY NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE TO THE PUBLIC August 4, 2009: Delawareans and Employers Can Make Informed Decisions before Hiring Caregivers July DELAWARE'S CANCER INCIDENCE AND MORTALITY RATES DECLINE 2001-2005 July 31, 2009 FIRST HOSPITAL ACQUIRED INFECTIONS REPORT RELEASED July 24, 2009 38TH ANNUAL SUMMER INSTITUTE "PARTNERSHIPS: CHANGING THE WORLD" July 23, 2009 DELAWARE RECEIVES $10-MILLION TO "RAMP UP" EFFORT AGAINST SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRESSION July 22, 2009: Federal grant will address underage drinking and drug use NOMINATION DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR 2009 GOVERNOR'S OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER AWARDS July 21, 2009: Recommendations due by August 17, 2009 PROTECT YOURSELF AGAINST MOSQUITO AND TICK-BORNE ILLNESSES July 15, 2009 GOV. MARKELL VISITS NEW FARMERS' MARKET AT LEGISLATIVE MALL July 8, 2009 WALGREENS WILL CONTINUE SERVING AS A MEDICAID PRESCRIPTION PROVIDER IN DELAWARE FOR AN ADDITIONAL 30 DAYS AS THE COMPANY AND STATE WORK TO MEET SAVINGS TARGET July 3, 2009: PHARMACY WAS SET TO END PARTICIPATION ON JULY 6TH GOVERNOR TO VISIT NEW FARMERS’ MARKET AT LEGISLATIVE MALL July 2, 2009 June MEETING ADVISORY June 26, 2009 MEDIA ADVISORY June 24, 2009: HONORING THOSE WHO'VE HELPED "BUILD THE BRIDGE" Recognition for volunteers NATIONAL HIV TESTING DAY- June 27 June 22, 2009: Free Rapid HIV Testing H1N1 UPDATE - JUNE 18 June 18, 2009 FOLLOW DELAWARE HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES ON TWITTER! June 15, 2009: http://twitter.com/Delaware_DHSS TRAINING HELPS COMBAT HEPATITIS C TRANSMISSION June 12, 2009 H1N1 UPDATE - JUNE 11 June 11, 2009 WALGREENS TURNS ITS BACK ON DELAWARE'S NEEDIEST CITIZENS June 4, 2009: Illinois-based company refuses to serve state's Medicaid customers H1N1 UPDATE - JUNE 4 June 4, 2009 May H1N1 UPDATE - MAY 27 May 27, 2009 CANCELLATION OF MEETING ADVISORY May 26, 2009 MEETING ADVISORY May 26, 2009 PROTECTING HEALTH THROUGH HEPATITIS PREVENTION May 26, 2009 H1N1 UPDATE - MAY 20 May 20, 2009 MEDIA ADVISORY May 19, 2009 DELAWARE HUMAN SERVICES INFORMATION AVAILABLE May 19, 2009: FREE WITH THE CLICK OF A MOUSE. MEETING ADVISORY May 18, 2009 H1N1 UPDATE - MAY 15 May 15, 2009 H1N1 UPDATE - MAY 13 May 14, 2009 H1N1(SWINE-LIKE) INFLUENZA UPDATE - MAY 12 May 13, 2009 H1N1(SWINE-LIKE) INFLUENZA UPDATE - MAY 11 May 12, 2009 NEW DIRECTOR OF DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH ANNOUNCED KARYL T. RATTAY, MD, MS FAAP, FACPM APPOINTED BY DHSS SECRETARY LANDGRAF May 11, 2009 H1N1 UPDATE - MAY 8 May 8, 2009 MEETING ADVISORY May 8, 2009 DPH TRAINS INTERPRETERS IN EVENT OF EMERGENCY May 8, 2009 RETAIL FOOD SAFETY EXPO TO BE HELD MAY 11. May 8, 2009 H1N1 FLU UPDATE - MAY 7 May 7, 2009 H1N1 FLU UPDATE - MAY 6 (CORRECTED) May 6, 2009 H1N1 FLU UPDATE - MAY 6 May 6, 2009 H1N1 FLU UPDATE - MAY 5 May 5, 2009 H1N1 UPDATE - MAY 4 May 4, 2009 H1N1 UPDATE May 2, 2009 SWINE FLU UPDATE May 1, 2009 April FOUR SWINE FLU CASES CONFIRMED IN DELAWARE April 30, 2009 ADDITIONAL POTENTIAL SWINE FLU CASES IDENTIFIED April 29, 2009 DPH ACTIVATES SWINE FLU INFORMATION CALL CENTER April 29, 2009 MEDIA TELEPHONE BRIEFING April 29, 2009 TRAVELERS, RESIDENTS ADVISED TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS April 29, 2009 DELAWARE DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH WORKS WITH UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE ON PROBABLE SWINE FLU CASES April 28, 2009 MEDIA TELEPHONE BRIEFING April 28, 2009 DPH MONITORING FOR SWINE FLU April 27, 2009 IF YOU LIKE TV'S April 17, 2009 MEETING ADVISORY April 9, 2009 March PRESS ADVISORY March 31, 2009: BRIDGE TO A NEW POSITION A program created to assist people who are laid off or displaced NATIONAL EXPERT TO LEAD DIVISION OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH March 30, 2009 CHANGES TO WIC FOOD TO IMPACT NEARLY 22,000 DELAWARE WOMEN March 20, 2009 CONFERENCE TO ADDRESS DISASTER PREPAREDNESS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS March 19, 2009 DELAWARE AMONG FIRST STATES TO CHANGE WIC FOOD PACKAGE March 16, 2009 MAGNOLIA BEGINS FLUORIDATION OF WATER March 6, 2009 MEETING ADVISORY March 6, 2009 BUILDING A CULTURALLY COMPETENT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM March 5, 2009 February MEETING ADVISORY February 3, 2009 HARRINGTON BEGINS FLUORIDATION OF WATER February 3, 2009 January ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON VOLUNTEERISM APPROACHING January 23, 2009: Governor Jack Markell to Give Keynote Speech MORE FUNDS FOR ENERGY ASSISTANCE & WEATHERIZATION HEADING TO DELAWARE January 15, 2009: Allocation of RGGI Auctions Revenues Gets Under Way with MOA ATTENDEES AT PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION SHOULD PREPARE FOR COLD, DELAYS January 13, 2009 MEETING ADVISORY January 13, 2009 NOMINATE AN OUTSTANDING YOUTH VOLUNTEER TODAY! January 7, 2009: Nomination deadline February 6, 2009 SUSSEX BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB MLK DAY EVENT ENCOURAGE YOU TO CELEBRATE & ACT! January 7, 2009 MEDIA ADVISORY January 7, 2009 Other Years: 2008 \| 2007 \| 2006 \| 2005 \| 2004 \| 2003 \| 2002 \| 2001 \| 2000 \| 1999 \| 1998 \| 1997
	Last Updated: Friday November 20 2009