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- New JobBoost Program to Help Create Up to 1,000 Jobs for Low-Income Workers
- N.C. Division of Public Health Launches Breastfeeding-Friendly Designation
- N.C. Public Health Responds To Hepatitis Cases
- State training, federal grant combine to help meet need for home health care workers, October 7, 2010
- Surry County team repeats as top paramedics in N.C., October 6, 2010
- Governor Perdue Urges Every North Carolinian To Get A Flu Vaccination, October 4, 2010
- Gov. Perdue breaks ground for construction of new Cherry Hospital, October 1, 2010
- N.C. Public Health Receives $1.7 Million Grant for Outreach to Young Mothers, October 1, 2010
September 2010
- North Carolina receives funding to support caregivers for Alzheimer’s patients, September 30, 2010
- Minority Health Gap Widens in North Carolina, September 24, 2010
- N.C’s Infant Mortality Rate Continues
Downward Trend; Minority Rate Still Cause for Concern, September 17, 2010
- North Carolina Observes Falls Prevention Awareness Week Sept. 20-26, September 17, 2010
- $3 million in grants will boost job services for hundreds of North Carolinians with disabilities, September 9, 2010
- Two Cases of Seasonal Flu Confirmed In North Carolina, September 7, 2010
August 2010
July 2010
- Back-to-School Immunizations are Essential, July 27, 2010
- North Carolinians urged to take precautions against heat illness, July 23, 2010
- Secretary Cansler announces Pratt as new leader for DHSR, July 22, 2010
- DHHS Sec. Cansler appoints two into key MH/DD/SAS leadership roles, July 21, 2010
- DHHS Secretary launches investigation
at N.C. School for the Deaf in Morganton, July 16, 2010
- Long-term Care Partnership Legislation Signed by Governor Perdue, July 14, 2010 (joint DHHS/Department of Insurance release)
- AIDS Drug Assistance Program Re-Opens; Hundreds More To Be Served, July 13, 2010
- Bats In Your Attic? Be Aware Of Rabies, Health Risks, July 9, 2010
June 2010
- Grant from The Duke Endowment provides critical ambulance cardiac resuscitation equipment, June 29, 2010
- 20 Local Health Departments Get Funding to to help Adolescents Move More, June 29, 2010
- Electric Fans Available to North Carolina Seniors, June 25, 2010
- Gov. Perdue Urges North Carolinians to be Cautious amid Excessive Heat, June 24, 2010
- PCS Providers Sentenced for Medicaid Fraud, June 18, 2010
- DHHS Asks State Agencies, Private Providers to Post Anti-fraud Notices, June 8, 2010
- Summer Food Program Provides Free Meals For Children, June 4, 2010
May 2010
April 2010
- Mumps Exposure at Rugby Tournament, April 29, 2010
- Public Invited to Comment on How
Federal Energy Assistance Dollars will be Spent, April 29, 2010
- Public may comment on health assessment of Ore Knob Mine NPL site, April 27, 2010
- Residents Near Harris Nuclear Power Plant to Receive KI Tablets, April 26, 2010
- Air quality in N.C. restaurants and bars improves, April 23, 2010
- State Public Health Officials Urge Caution For Anyone Potentially Exposed To Rabid Donkey At Durham County Farm, April 15, 2010
- Recovery funds to help reimburse businesses, train vision impaired people, April 6, 2010
March 2010
- CDC Urges Continued Vaccination Against H1N1, March 30, 2010
- State seeks input for vocational rehabilitation plan from clients, families, public, March 29, 2010
- YMCA Youth Conference Illness Update, March 23, 2010 See also: 2010 YMCA Youth & Government Conference Public Health Investigative Summary, PDF, 2MB (updated April 7, 2010)
- Wake County Lyme disease update, March 17, 2010
- N.C. Medicaid to Enact Money-saving Preferred Drug List, March 15, 2010
- Recovery funds help Vocational Rehabilitation Services provide
full compensation for employers to train its clients, March 15, 2010
- Public may comment on health assessment of
Benfield Superfund site, March 15, 2010
- Public review and comment period announced on state's Infant-Toddler Federal Grant application, policy proposals, March 2, 2010
- More tobacco cessation services now available for state employees, teachers, March 1, 2010
- New lead-based paint regulations protect residents, workers, March 1, 2010
February 2010
- H1N1 Cases Down, But Threat Still Lingers, February 25, 2010
- Protect yourself against norovirus infection, February 24, 2010
- Old Fort Elementary School health study completed, February 19, 2010
- New Report Gives North Carolinians a County-by-County Snapshot of How Multiple Factors Can Influence Their Health, February 17, 2010
- N.C. Public Health receives funds for worksite wellness and tobacco cessation, February 12, 2010
- H1N1 Immunization Campaign Targets College Students, February 11, 2010
- North Carolina Division of Social Services Receives Recognition for
Payment Accuracy in Food and Nutrition Services, February 5, 2010
- State seeking more providers for Simplified Summer Food Program for children, February 3, 2010
- Public Health awards recognize businessman, county health director, February 2, 2010
January 2010
- Two at O’Berry receive Governor’s Award for Excellence, January 27, 2010
- 2009 Aging Awards announced, January 22, 2010
- Star ratings Web site for adult care homes now searchable, January 21, 2010
- Governor Perdue Urges North Carolinians To Be Vaccinated, January 12, 2010
- N.C. restaurants and bars observing new smoke-free law, January 12, 2010
December 2009
- 2009 H1N1 Expected to Last into 2010, December 31, 2009
- Public review and comment on Infant Toddler Program’s proposed assistive technology policy, December 30, 2009
- Big Box Retailers Approved For Direct Shipments Of H1N1 Vaccine, December 29, 2009
- Local Health Departments included in Vaccine Recall:Nasal Mist Vaccine Recall Seen As Preventive Measure, December 23, 2009
- North Carolina restaurants and bars: Serving smoke-free air starting Jan. 2, December 18, 2009
- College Students Urged to Get H1N1 Vaccination, December 19, 2009
- Program provides free meals at child care and adult care centers, December 16, 2009
- Voluntary Recall of H1N1 Vaccine Involves 18,000 Doses in North Carolina, December 15, 2009
- NC Public Health Tops in Preparedness, December 15, 2009
- 2009 H1N1 Vaccine Availability Expanded, December 8, 2009
- N.C. TANF Caseload Reduction Credit Report available for public comment, December 4, 2009
- H1N1 “Swine Flu” Email Scam Warning! December 2, 2009
November 2009
October 2009
- DHHS takes Steps to Limit H1N1 Spread at State Facilities, October 21, 2009
- N.C. health leaders promote testing to stop spread of HIV and STDS, October 16, 2009
- N.C.’s Teen Pregnancy Rate Hits 30-Year Low; Experts Credit Evidence-Based Prevention Strategies, Oct. 15, 2009 (Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Coalition of North Carolina release)
- Supporting breastfeeding is good for business, as well as for babies, October 13, 2009
- State changing the way it reports flu hospitalizations and deaths, October 7, 2009
- Team from Surry County is tops in the state, October 7, 2009
- Report: North Carolinians need to eat more fruits and vegetables, October 7, 2009
- Pay for performance begins today for North Carolina’s Work First participants, October 1, 2009
- Seasonal flu season begins, October 1, 2009
September 2009
- N.C. Medicaid to Reduce rates, saves millions, September 29, 2009
- WIC expands food choices to promote health, September 29, 2009
- First flu death of a child reported in N.C. since emergence of 2009 H1N1 strain, September 25, 2009
- Gov. Perdue declares Falls Prevention Awareness Week Sept. 20-26, September 9, 2009
- Expanding mental health services in North Carolina communities
is the focus for new DHHS Assistant Secretary, September 4, 2009
- North Carolina records death due to La Crosse encephalitis, September 1, 2009
August 2009
- Four care homes to deliver ‘person-centered’ services, August 25, 2009
- State Public Health Officials Advise Care Providers
not to over-use Antivirals, August 21, 2009
- Growing Communities through Gardens, August 21, 2009
- Fees for N.C. birth certificates, other vital records to rise, August 17, 2009
- Statewide HIV testing campaign holds event in Kinston, August 13, 2009
- Immunizations are for Everyone! August 3, 2009
July 2009
- World Breastfeeding Week observed in North Carolina Aug. 1-7, July 30, 2009
- DHHS to repay federal Medicaid funds, July 24, 2009
- CDC confirms first 2009 N.C. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever death, July 23, 2009
- Cherry Hospital certified by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, July 22, 2009
- North Carolina Records First La Crosse Virus Case of 2009, July 17, 2009
- July is Deadliest Month for Children in Hot Cars (Joint Release with Dept of Insurance), July 9, 2009
June 2009
- Staying on Course – Revisit Resolutions to Eat Smart, Move More, June 30, 2009
- State Confirms First Death Linked to H1N1, June 24, 2009
- USDA and N.C. officials kick off Summer Food Service Program in Raleigh, June 24, 2009
- North Carolina Recognizes National HIV Testing Day, June 23, 2009
- State Health Director Stresses Early Intervention for Vulnerable as H1N1 Continues, June 12, 2009
- June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, June 11, 2009
- Summer Food Program provides free meals for children, June 11, 2009
- H1N1 Update, June 4, 2009, 3:45 p.m.
- H1N1 Update, June 4, 2009, 9:30 a.m.
- H1N1 Update, June 3, 2009
- H1N1 Update, June 2, 2009
- H1N1 Update, June 1, 2009
May 2009
- H1N1 Update, May 29, 2009
- H1N1 Update, May 28, 2009
- H1N1 Update, May 26, 2009
- North Carolina Health Officials Encourage Residents to "Fight the Bite!", May 15, 2009 (NC DENR release, PDF)
- H1N1 Update, May 11, 2009
- H1N1 Update, May 7, 2009
- H1N1 Update, May 6, 2009
- H1N1 Update, May 5, 2009
- Summary of H1N1 flu information from 4 p.m. Media Briefing, May 4, 2009
- One Case of H1N1 Flu Confirmed in N.C., May 3, 2009
- Summary of Flu Information from Today's Media Briefing, May 1, 2009
April 2009
- Two Probable Cases of H1N1 Flu Virus Identified in N.C., April 30, 2009
- New Physical Activity Standards Provide Guide
For State’s After-School Providers, April 30, 2009
- Swine Flu Media Briefing Summary: 4 p.m. April 29, 2009
- Swine Flu Media Briefing Summary, noon April 29, 2009
- North Carolina Public Health Officials Watch and Prepare for
Swine Flu, April 27, 2009
- North Carolina Public Health Officials Monitor Swine Flu in Texas and California, April 25, 2009
- Public invited to comment on how federal energy assistance dollars will be spent, April 22, 2009
- DHHS, DOC reviewing inmate work program, April 17, 2009
- Newborns now screened for cystic fibrosis in N.C., April 14, 2009
- DHHS Presents New Plan for Care
At Central Regional Hospital, April 8, 2009
- Public may comment on health assessment of Aberdeen contaminated groundwater site, April 3, 2009
- DHHS Sec. appoints new leader for Cherry Hospital in Goldsboro, April 2, 2009
- Salt in Your Diet – Is It Too Much?, April 1, 2009
March 2009
- Broughton Wins Appeal for Recertification, March 31, 2009
- Central Regional Hospital cleared by federal surveyors, March 27, 2009
- DHHS Secretary appoints new state Medicaid director, March 26, 2009
- Health and Human Services Makes Appointments to Improve Quality of Care, March 24, 2009
- HIV Testing Campaign holds events in Wilmington, March 24, 2009
- N.C. celebrates World TB Day on March 24, March 18, 2009
- McCoy joins DHHS as Director of Public Affairs, March 18, 2009
- O’Berry Center to develop plan of correction, March 17, 2009
- State seeks input for vocational rehabilitation plan from clients, families, public, March 17, 2009
- New Report Says Secondhand Smoke Costs North Carolina $288.8 Million Annually, March 16, 2009
- State plan for Federal welfare funds available for comment, March 16, 2009
- Death of O’Berry Center resident under investigation, March 12, 2009
- Public review and comment period on grant application announced, March 11, 2009
- Is smoking taxing your wallet as well as your health?, March 9, 2009
- Central Regional Hospital will submit plan to preserve federal funding, March 6, 2009
February 2009
- Healthy Smiles for Your Children, February 26, 2009
- Engel appointed as State Health Director, February 24, 2009
- Central Regional Hospital cleared by Federal surveyors, February 20, 2009
- DHHS upholds award of MMIS contract to CSC, February 20, 2009
- Adult care homes receive star ratings in 2009, February 20, 2009
- Celebrate Black History Month by becoming an ex-smoker, February 20, 2009
- Central Regional Hospital submits plan to preserve federal funding, February 13, 2009
- Legislators and public participate in Heart Health Day, February 11, 2009
- PCBs found in fish in Badin Lake, February 11, 2009
- First child flu death of season reported in N.C., February 10, 2009
- Statement from DHHS Sec. Lanier Cansler on patient abuse incidents at Central Regional Hospital, February 6, 2009
- North Carolina experiencing more norovirus outbreaks, February 5, 2009
January 2009
- Federal surveyors visit Broughton and Central Regional hospitals, January 30, 2009
- DHHS Sec. Lanier Cansler appoints Maria F. Spaulding as Deputy Secretary, January 30, 2009
- Cervical Cancer: Your Best Protection is Early Detection, January 28, 2009
- State awards honor innovation, advancement of public health, January 23, 2009
- Simplified Summer Food Program for children now enrolling providers, January 22, 2009
- Three more North Carolina residents test positive for Salmonella in national outbreak investigation; includes one N.C. death, January 16, 2009
- Garden of Eatin: Competition uses design to highlight issues of food security and nutrition, January 15, 2009
- North Carolina resident tests positive for same Salmonella strain as that of national outbreak, January 9, 2009
- Tobacco Quitline Extends Daily Hours, January 6, 2009
- Flu cases up; it’s not too late to get flu shots, January 6, 2009
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