Department of Health and Environmental Control
- World Hepatitis Day May 19
Thursday, May 08, 2008
- COLUMBIA – Free testing for hepatitis C virus will be offered as part of World Hepatitis Day at many of S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control's public health departments, the agency announced today.
- Columbia, Greenville, Blythewood and Barnwell schools named year-end Champions of the Environment
Thursday, May 08, 2008
- COLUMBIA – Five schools and twelve student winners were awarded prizes on May 1 at the Champions of the Environment year-end celebration, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.
- DHEC releases report on health of South Carolina’s public and environment
Thursday, May 08, 2008
- COLUMBIA – The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control has released its annual report on the health of the public and the environment in South Carolina, the agency announced today.
- DHEC names 2008 All-Health Team student winners
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
- COLUMBIA – Blythewood High School was selected as the first place gold award among eight preventive health projects, and received $5,000 as part of the All-Health Team’s annual awards ceremony, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.
- Shoreline Change Advisory Committee Meeting
Monday, May 05, 2008
- CHARLESTON – The Shoreline Change Advisory Committee will meet on May 8 in Charleston, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.
- Arthritis Awareness Month observed
Monday, May 05, 2008
- COLUMBIA – Although arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the U.S., there are positive steps South Carolinians can take to either prevent or reduce its effects, the state Department of Health and Environmental Control reported today.
- New DHEC Region 7 partnership addresses childhood obesity
Monday, May 05, 2008
- COLUMBIA – The S.C. Department of Health & Environmental Control’s Region 7 has begun a Color Me Healthy program with BCD Headstart to address obesity among children in Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties.
- Anderson to get Brownfields program grant study
Thursday, May 01, 2008
- COLUMBIA – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded a $200,000 grant to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control for the assessment of petroleum contamination at properties in the City of Anderson, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control reported today.
- Midlands residents cautioned about ozone conditions
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
- COLUMBIA – Conditions are likely tomorrow for increased ground-level ozone concentrations in some areas of South Carolina, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control reported today.
- Mosquito spraying to begin in Sumter
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
- SUMTER – Preparations are underway to begin spraying to reduce the mosquito population in Sumter, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.
- 2008 All-Health Team awards ceremony
Monday, April 28, 2008
- COLUMBIA – The All-Health Team will hold its 2008 awards ceremony on Tuesday, May 6 at 10 a.m. at The Cecil Tillis Center in Columbia, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.
- Midwife council to meet
Friday, April 25, 2008
- COLUMBIA – The Midwifery Advisory Council will meet on May 14, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental said today.
- State’s wetlands to be celebrated in May
Friday, April 25, 2008
- COLUMBIA – May has been proclaimed "South Carolina Wetlands Month" by Gov. Mark Sanford, the state Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.
- Champions of the Environment gathering set
Friday, April 25, 2008
- COLUMBIA – Three overall champions will be announced during the 2008 Champions of the Environment year-end celebration May 1 at the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia, the state Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.
- Marlboro County residents advised to be wary of wild animals
Friday, April 25, 2008
- COLUMBIA – A Marlboro County child and woman who were bitten by a fox are under the care of a physician after the fox tested positive for rabies, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control said today.
- DHEC encourages citizens to learn how to save lives during Stroke Awareness Month
Thursday, April 24, 2008
- COLUMBIA – May is National Stroke Awareness Month, and the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control urges South Carolinians to learn how to reduce the risk of stroke.
- Conditionally approved shellfish areas reopened in Georgetown County
Thursday, April 24, 2008
- COLUMBIA - The conditionally approved shellfish harvesting areas in N. Santee Bay and Murrells Inlet in Georgetown County have been reopened, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control reported today.
- Drinking Water Week proclaimed May 4-10
Thursday, April 24, 2008
- COLUMBIA – During Drinking Water Week, May 4 through 10, South Carolinians are encouraged to learn more about their drinking water, the state Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.
- Public meeting on Cliffs Mountain Park development set
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
- COLUMBIA – A public meeting will be held at North Greenville University April 28 to discuss the proposed 401 Water Quality Certification for the Cliffs Mountain Park development, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.
- Blythewood High School students selected for All-Health Team
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
- COLUMBIA – A group of Blythewood High School students has been selected for the All-Health Team, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.