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		see also: Press Release Home Event Calendar Releases in Spanish	Press Release Archive: 2004-2006 December 2006 Delivery under way for eight State Medical Assistance Team portable hospitals, December 14, 2006 Program provides free meals at child care and adult care centers, December 11, 2006 Safe Surrender an option for overwhelmed mothers, December 8, 2006 November 2006 Notice of Public Hearing: Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant, November 21, 2006 Cigarette Tax Decreases Cigarette Use; Raises Revenue, November 21, 2006 Rabies: Public Health officials urge pet vaccination, caution around wildlife, November 20, 2006 Division of Public Health Partners with FOX 50, Duke Medicine and UNC Health Care to Create HIV Testing Campaign, November 13, 2006 Health Director Challenges North Carolinians to Maintain Weight through Holidays, November 13, 2006 orth Carolinians Urged to Help Stop Spread of Flu, November 3, 2006 State Lab Finds Preliminary Flu Confirmation, November 2, 2006 October 2006 Cooler weather marks return of silent killer, October 26, 2006 Northeastern counties lead NC in rates of overweight and obesity, October 23, 2006 September 2006 N.C. names top paramedic team at annual conference, October 4, 2006 North Carolina Stroke Advisory Council Formed, September 22, 2006 Counties receive Eat Smart, Move More grants to increase opportunities for physical activity and healthier eating, September 20, 2006 N.C. Public Health Director Urges Caution with Floodwaters and Debris, September 1, 2006 August 2006 Record number of babies born in 2005, August 30, 2006 State Releases Five Year Plan to Fight Obesity, August 29, 2006 September is National Recovery Month, August 23, 2006 N.C. special licensing program rewards long-term care providers who maintain high-quality workforce, August 21, 2006 Moseley named to national mental health board , August 16, 2006 State Division of Public Health Issues Findings of Durham Lead Study, August 10, 2006 “N.C. 5 A Day” State Excellence Awards Announced, August 9, 2006 Mississippi Releases Katrina Report Conducted by North Carolina, August 3, 2006 Robarge Appointed Riddle Center Director, August 2, 2006 N.C. Oral Rabies Vaccination Program begins August 7, August 1, 2006 July 2006 Mosquito-Borne Viruses Turn Up in Downeast Chicken Flocks, July 25, 2006 N.C. Records First Case of La Crosse Encephalitis, July 19, 2006 Six public hearings set to discuss state’s health facilities needs, July 10, 2006 June 2006 Six Months Later: Revisiting New Year's Resolutions to Eat Smart, Move More, June 29, 2006 State Health Director Urges N.C. Worksites to Go Smoke-free: New Surgeon General's Report on Secondhand Smoke and Newest Data Make Danger More Clear, June 28, 2006 Electric Fans Available to North Carolina Seniors, June 22, 2006 Public Health Officials Urge Caution for Summer Campers and Bats, June 21, 2006 Environmental Health Experts in WNC: Testing for Mosquito Viruses, June 21, 2006 Public Health Officials: Hot Cars and Kids are a Deadly Combination, June 13, 2006 Kids can get free meals through the Summer Food Service Program, June 8, 2006 State to Address Child Care Concerns of Military Families, June 1, 2006 May 2006 New Automated External Defibrillator in N.C. Legislative Building, May 18, 2006 Choices for Independence: May is Older Americans Month, May 15, 2006 Rabies: Public Health officials urge caution around bats, other wildlife, May 12, 2006 State homeless panel welcomes four members, May 11, 2006 Public Health & Emergency Response officials to conduct Pandemic Flu Exercise, May 9, 2006 DSDHH Greensboro Regional Center committed to ensuring services for Forsyth County, May 8, 2006 April 2006 Turn off the TV and turn on some family fun, April 20, 2006 N.C. Division of Public Health Encourages Communities to Assess Kids’ Ability to Walk or Bike Safely, April 5, 2006 March 2006 April is Alcohol Awareness Month, March 31, 2006 Simplified Summer Food Program for children now enrolling sponsors, March 6, 2006 March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, March 1, 2006 February 2006 Vocational Rehab Honors ‘All-Stars’ and ‘Superstars’, February 22, 2006 High Point Regional Health System designated Level III trauma center, February 14, 2006 N.C. First in Country to Use More Efficient Cervical Cancer Screening Tool, February 3, 2006 January 2006 Two County Health Directors Receive State Awards, January 31, 2006 MyEatSmartMoveMore web site, statewide fitness activities launched during Healthy Weight Week, January 17, 2006 Cervical Cancer: The Best Protection is Early Detection, January 10, 2006 NC to expand community mental health services, January 4, 2006 Grants to NC agencies that help homeless total $16.3 million, January 3, 2006 December 2005 Program provides free meals at child care and adult care centers, December 27, 2005 “A Home for the Holidays,” airing Wednesday, highlights the joys of adoption, December 19, 2006 Foul Weather - Four Wheels, December 16, 2005 DHHS teachers receive National Board Certification, December 15, 2005 N.C. Division of Public Health Warns of the Dangers of Carbon Monoxide During Cold Weather and Power Outages, December 15, 2005 AIDS Day Awards recognize outstanding service in N.C., December 9, 2005 November 2005 Interagency Council honors 22 local governments for adopting plans to end homelessness, November 29, 2005 New ATV Safety Law Goes Into Effect December 1, November 29, 2005 Supporting Family Caregivers through the Holidays, November 22, 2005 Fighting Fat in teens and preteens, November 21, 2005 State Health Department Unveils New Public Health Surveillance System, November 16, 2005 State’s Poet Laureate Writes Poem to Observe Family Caregivers’ Month, November 15, 2005 Medicare Prescription Drug Plans: Helping a family member with their decision, November 8, 2005 New Approach to Child Welfare can be found in the Numbers, November 1, 2005 October 2005 NC Public Health Preparedness Aids Florida in Wilma Aftermath, October 30, 2005 Ewald W. Busse Award Presented to Donald K. Wallace, October 27, 2005 2005 George Maddox Award Presented to Mary Bethel, October 27, 2005 2005 Ernest B. Messer Award Presented to Franklin County and the Franklin County Department of Aging, October 27, 2005 N.C.’s State Medical Assistance Teams returning home, October 21, 2005 Numbers, duties of school nurses expanding, October 13, 2005 September 2005 NC Medicaid Restructuring Personal Care Services, September 19, 2005 Keep Past Experiences in Mind while Dealing with Ophelia, September 14, 2005 WIC Program Open to Assist Katrina Evacuees, September 8, 2005 August 2005 N.C. Public Health focuses on making workplaces safer, August 31, 2005 NC Public Health Officials Urge Caution with Pet Rodents, August 30, 2005 Representative Thomas Wright honored as a champion for minority health issues, August 30, 2005 State-wide conference focuses on maternal and child health, August 29, 2005 “Move More: NC’s Recommended Standards for Physical Activity in School” Unveiled, August 26, 2005 North Carolina receives federal grant to tackle alcohol and drug use in young people, August 23, 2005 Priority Groups Received Majority of 2004-05 Influenza Vaccine, August 22, 2005 Counties get grants for projects to increase opportunities for physical activity and healthier eating, August 19, 2005 2005 Marks the 50th Anniversary of the First Polio Vaccine, August 15, 2005 Greensboro woman receives national honor as mental health advocate, August 12, 2005 North Carolinians Warned To Protect Themselves from Mosquito Bites, Eastern Equine Encephalitis, August 11, 2005 State’s infant mortality rate rose in 2004; birth-related deaths steady, August 11, 2005 Rubella No Longer a Major Public Health Threat in the United States, August 8, 2005 North Carolina Confirms 2005’s First Human West Nile Infection, August 4, 2005 New Vaccine Recommendations for Adolescents and College Freshmen, August 1, 2005 July 2005 State suspends adult care home license of Concord Retirement Center, July 29, 2005 Health Departments across North Carolina are Celebrating National Immunization Awareness Month, July 28, 2005 West Nile Virus Confirmed in Duplin County Horse; Public Health Warning Issued, July 27, 2005 Audit: NC Medicaid Drug Rebate Program One of the Best in Nation, July 25, 2005 Oral Rabies Vaccination Program begins in North Carolina, July 25, 2005 DHHS Officials Promise Thorough Investigation of Cherry Hospital Incident, July 22, 2005 Continued Hot Temps Prompt State Officials to Issue Heat Warning, July 22, 2005 NC Medicaid to Crack Down on Fraud and Abuse, July 21, 2005 Hearings begin for Proposed 2006 State Medical Facilities Plan, July 19, 2005 Warning Issues on Eating Carp and Catfish from Crabtree Creek, July 15, 2005 Thurman Named Governor Morehead School for the Blind Director, July 15, 2005 June 2005 Algae Affect Drinking Water Taste, Odor in Burke, Caldwell and Catawba Counties, June 27, 2005 Salmonella illness on rise in North Carolina, June 17, 2005 Newborn death highlights need for better understanding of law, June 15, 2005 Public Health Officials: Hot Cars And Kids are a Deadly Combination, June 8, 2005 State Health Officials Urge Citizens to Practice Safe Egg-Handling Practices to Prevent Salmonella Disease, June 3, 2005 North Carolina Celebrates Men as Parents and Nurturers, June 3, 2005 May 2005 Summer is Here: Public Health Officials Issue Mosquito Warning, May 23, 2005 Governor Morehead School for the Blind celebrates 160th Anniversary, May 12, 2005 State Rehab Agency Seeks Public Input for State Plan, May 12, 2005 April 2005 Sunny Warm Days Bring Out People– and Ticks, April 20, 2005 State Cancels Medicaid Contract, April 14, 2005 New Wake County inpatient psychiatric unit authorized, April 13, 2005 2004 N.C. Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey results are posted, April 12, 2005 Kids to get more physical activity in grades K-8, April 7, 2005 March 2005 Flu Season Likely to have Peaked, March 4, 2005 Cherokee County Health Director Represents Local Public Health Preparedness at National Conference, March 2, 2005 February 2005 Newborn death highlights need for better understanding of law, February 28, 2005 No further state action warranted against Franklin County EMS personnel, February 9, 2005 January 2005 Child Abuse and Neglect Cases Decline by 9 Percent, January 19, 2005 State Public Health Officials Move To Relax All Restrictions on Flu Shots, January 13, 2005 It’s not too Late to Vaccinate, January 7, 2005 December 2004 Energy Assistance for Low-Income Citizens, December 28,2004 N.C. Loosens Restriction on Flu Vaccine, December 20, 2004 Health Investigators Determine Cause of E-coli Outbreak, December 16, 2004 N.C. is National Leader in Bioterrorism Preparedness, December 14, 2004 New toll-free number provides diabetes information, December 8, 2004 Four Receive Awards During Homelessness Conference, December 1, 2004 November 2004 “Perfect” Families Tell their Adoption Stories, November 30, 2004 Loretta is hoping for a family to call her own, November 18, 2004 Teens Active in Tobacco Prevention Much Less Likely to Smoke, November 15, 2004 Jason is a teen who needs a family, November 12, 2004 More Flu Vaccine On the Way, November 9, 2004 State Fair identified as source of E.coli outbreak, November 8, 2004 NC Public Health Officials Investigating More Possible E-Coli Cases; Additional Possible Cases Not Sign of Renewed Outbreak, November 5, 2004 Every child deserves a home … including Sylvester, November 4, 2004 State Health Officials Urge Residents to be Aware of E. coli Prevention Measures, Nov. 2, 2004 (en español) October 2004 Health officials confirm E. coli outbreak in North Carolina, October 31, 2004 Cherokee Legionnaires’ Update: Another Legionnaires’ Case Confirmed, October 20, 2004 N.C. teen pregnancy rates continue to drop, October 19, 2004 Investigation Continues of Cherokee Legionnaires’ disease Cases; Murphy Medical Center Discounted as Source, October 19, 2004 Counties get grants for projects to increase opportunities for physical activity and healthier eating, October 18, 2004 Citizens Advised to Practice Safe Food Preparation Techniques, October 16, 2004 Vocational Rehab Honors Central Region ‘Superstars’, October 13, 2004 Vocational Rehab Honors Eastern Region ‘Superstars’, October 13, 2004 Vocational Rehab Honors Raleigh-Area‘Superstars’, October 13, 2004 Vocational Rehab Honors Western Region ‘Superstars’, October 13, 2004 Local, state and federal public health officials investigate Cherokee County outbreak of Legionaires’ disease, October 12, 2004 70,000 Doses of Flu Vaccine to Be Delivered to Local Health Departments, October 12, 2004 Disability Agency Assists Close to 9,000 With Employment, October 7, 2004 Flu Vaccine Will Be Prioritized During This Flu Season, October 5, 2004 N.C. Public Health Releases Draft Pandemic Influenza Response Plan, October 4, 2004 September 2004 Eastern Equine Encephalitis On The Rise In Eastern NC: People Warned To Continue To Protect Themselves From Mosquito Bites, September 23, 2004 N.C. Division of Facility Services suspends license of home where child died, September 15, 2004 Agencies cooperate to prevent drug overdose deaths, September 15, 2004 Neuse River fish kill under investigation, September 10, 2004 Gov. Easley Announces All 100 Counties Participating in Heathy NC Month, September 1, 2004 NC Confirms 2004’s First Human West Nile Infection, September 1, 2004 Vinson appointed permanent Director of Caswell Center, September 1, 2004 Ad Council PSA Campaign Encourages Adoption, September 1, 2004 August 2004 N.C. Health Officials Caution Again about Tick-Borne Illness, August 30, 2004 Charley’s Last Gasp – Mosquitoes, August 25, 2004 State Medical Response Team units expand on-site disaster care, August 24, 2004 [photo available] GAO Report Highlights NC Efforts to Fight Medicaid Fraud, August 24, 2004 Infant mortality rate remains the lowest in North Carolina’s history, August 19, 2004 Help on the Way for People with AIDs, August 19, 2004 Child Care Facilities near Nuclear Power Plants receive KI Tablets, August 18, 2004 Gov. Easley Announces 145 Additional Nurses for N.C. Schools, August 18, 2004 North Carolina School for the Deaf director named, August 5, 2004 Dix Hospital passes national hospital inspection, August 5, 2004 Public Health Officials Confirm Measles Case in Martin County, August 3, 2004 Public Health Officials Warn against Leaving Children in Hot Cars, August 2, 2004 July 2004 N.C Public-Private Partnership Creates Statewide Bioterrorism Surveillance System, July 29, 2004 N.C. Records Two Cases of La Crosse Encephalitis, July 29, 2004 N.C. State Health Coordinating Council schedules six public hearings, July 15, 2004 Hot weather: Too hot for health?, July 7, 2004 Grant awards to enhance quality of care, life in N.C. nursing homes, July 6, 2004 500 Hmong Refugees to Come to North Carolina, July 2, 2004 More NC Teens Totally Independent of Tobacco, July 2, 2004 General Assembly strengthens communicable disease law, July 2, 2004 Appalichian District Health Department Receives Groundbreaking Accreditation, July 2, 2004 Buncombe County Health Department Receives Groundbreaking Accreditation, July 2, 2004 Cabarrus County Health Department Receives Groundbreaking Accreditation, July 2, 2004 ChathamCounty Health Department Receives Groundbreaking Accreditation, July 2, 2004 Dare County Health Department Receives Groundbreaking Accreditation, July 2, 2004 New Hanover County Health Department Receives Groundbreaking Accreditation, July 2, 2004 June 2004 North Carolina is Above National Average in Offering Core Newborn Screening Tests, June 30, 2004 Office of Long Term Care Secures Federal Funds for Seniors and Adults with Disabilities, June 28, 2004 In Wake of First Animal West Nile Case, Public Health Authorities Caution People, June 23, 2004 "It's Better to Know": National HIV Testing Day is Sunday, June 27, June 22, 2004 Public Health Officials: Hot Cars could become a Child's Coffin, June 16, 2004 State Health Director : Avoid mosquito-borne diseases – use DEET outdoors, June 8, 2004 Electric fans available to North Carolina elderly, June 6, 2004 NC Child Support Enforcement Receives National Recognition, June 2, 2004 May 2004 State Invites Public Input for 2004-2005 Update of Mental Health Reform Plan, May 27, 2004 State Health Officials Warn about Dangers from Homemade Soft Cheese, May 27, 2004 NC Middle Schoolers Using Tobacco Less, May 27, 2004 NC Health Officials Issue Tick Warning, May 25, 2004 Child Support Amnesty Week Means Dollars for Children, May 21, 2004 Gov. Easley Announces Health Initiative Focusing on Disease Prevention, May 18, 2004 Warning Issued Against Eating Certain Fish from Lake Crabtree, All Fish from Brier Creek, May 7, 2004 New report details health disparities in N.C., May 4, 2004 April 2004 Michael Lancaster appointed state Mental Health Division Chief of Clinical Policy, April 23, 2004 State Public Health Officials Announce 2004 West Nile Virus Protocol, April 19, 2004 State Rehab Agency Seeks Public Input for State Plan, April 19, 2004 NC. Task Force on Genomics and Public Health Releases State’s First Genomics Plan, April 15, 2004 Medicaid Audit “Old News;” DHHS Moving Ahead, April 13, 2004 Cherry Hospital receives JCAHO re-accreditation, April 13, 2004 DHHS Announces Intent to Select ACS for NCMMIS Replacement System, April 8, 2004 Vaccine for people exposed to rabies recalled, April 8, 2004 March 2004 Vinson Appointed Interim Caswell Center Director, March 31, 2004 State suspends admissions to Cumberland group home, March 25, 2004 Deaths from unintentional poisonings increase in North Carolina, nation, March 25, 2004 Media Advisory: "Stomping Out" HIV/STDs in Colleges is March 19-21 Conference Focus, March 17, 2004 (Agenda) State Agencies Seek Public Input for Three-Year Plan, March 8, 2004 Michael Moseley to Head Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services, March 5, 2004 February 2004 NC Updates West Nile Fatalities, February 23, 2004 State takes steps to revoke license of Cumberland group home, February 19, 2004 January 2004 Caswell Center Becomes Primary Residential Center for Eastern North Carolinians With Developmental Disabilities, January 29, 2004 O’Berry and Cherry Facilities Join Forces to Improve Services, January 29, 2004 NC Unveils SARS Response Plan, January 23, 2004 Researchers estimate medical costs of obesity in North Carolina, January 21, 2004 N.C. Public Health Expands Respiratory Infection Control Efforts, January 12, 2004 Number of North Carolinians Reporting Flu-Like Illness Drops, January 9, 2004 New Statistics Show Modest Decline in Child Abuse and Neglect, January 9, 2004 Rowan County Girl’s Death Attributed to Flu; Officials Remind Seniors to Get Pneumococcal Vaccine, January 7, 2004