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- DHEC’s Hampton County Public Health sets flu clinic for area residents
Monday, October 06, 2008
- VARNVILLE – The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control’s Region 8 Public Health Services, which serves Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper counties, will hold an appointment-only influenza vaccination clinic on Oct. 20 in Hampton County.
- Charleston County residents alerted about danger of rabies; advised to vaccinate pets
Monday, October 06, 2008
- COLUMBIA – A man who was exposed to rabies by a raccoon that attacked his pet dog in Charleston County is under the care of a physician after the raccoon tested positive for rabies, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control said today.
- DHEC lowers screening age for the Best Chance Network
Monday, October 06, 2008
- COLUMBIA – The Best Chance Network has lowered the initial age a woman can be screened for breast and cervical cancer, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.
- DHEC board to meet Oct. 9
Monday, October 06, 2008
- COLUMBIA -- The S.C. Board of Health and Environmental Control will meet on Oct. 9, 2008, the agency announced today.
- South Carolina Observes Mental Illness Awareness Week
Friday, October 03, 2008
- This nationwide, yearly observance seeks to raise awareness and combat stigma.
- South Carolina Governor Declares October 19-25, 2008, Friends of the Library Week
Friday, October 03, 2008
- How important are South Carolina’s Libraries? How important are the Friends Groups made up of local volunteers that support them? According to the recent proclamation issued by Governor Sanford of South Carolina, they are very important.
- DHEC’s Jasper County Public Health sets flu clinics for area residents
Thursday, October 02, 2008
- RIDGELAND – The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control’s Region 8 Public Health Services, which serves Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper counties, will hold appointment-only influenza vaccination clinics on Oct. 23 and 30 and Nov. 6 in Jasper County.
- Toaster Film Festival Offers A Way to Jump Into Filmmaking
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
- Mosquito-borne disease monthly update for September 2008
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
- COLUMBIA – Thus far, in 2008, there have been 10 lab confirmations of West Nile virus and five of eastern equine encephalitis virus in the state, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control reported today.
- Mental Health Employee Receives National Award
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
- Beth Freeman, has received the Juanita Cunningham Evans Memorial Award for her work in advancing school-based mental health services in South Carolina.
- Olympia Learning Center students selected for All-Health Team
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
- COLUMBIA – Female students at the Olympia STAR Academy of Olympia Learning Center have been selected for the All-Health Team, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.
- Marion Intermediate students selected for All-Health Team
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
- COLUMBIA – The 3rd grade students of Marion Intermediate School have been selected for the All-Health Team, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.
- DHEC's 'Get Smart about Antibiotics' campaign launches at EdVenture
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
- COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control urges you to know when antibiotics work because sometimes the best medicine is no medicine.
- Georgetown County conditionally approved shellfish areas closed
Friday, September 26, 2008
- COLUMBIA - The Conditionally Approved shellfish harvesting areas of Murrells Inlet in Georgetown County have been closed to shellfish harvesting because of excessive amounts of rainfall and the potential for contamination, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.
- DHEC flu vaccine clinics begin soon
Thursday, September 25, 2008
- COLUMBIA - With influenza season approaching, South Carolinians are encouraged to get their flu vaccinations, the state Department of Health and Environmental Control reported today.
- DHEC's Green Guide debuts
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
- COLUMBIA – A new environmental magazine designed to help consumers "go green" is available, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control reported today.
- Mental Health Honors Outstanding Volunteers
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
- 6,631 volunteers provided 112,893 hours of service and donated $13,129,955 in goods and services to DMH centers and facilities across South Carolina last year.
- Team South Carolina to Serve Returning Veterans
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
- This collaborative effort seeks to improve the lives of South Carolina's veterans and their families.
- State Library Encourages State Government Employees to Get a Library Card
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
- September is Library Card Sign-up Month, and the South Carolina State Library wants to make sure that South Carolina’s state government employees have the smartest card of all – a library card.
- Spartanburg County residents alerted about danger of rabies; advised to vaccinate pets
Monday, September 22, 2008
- COLUMBIA – Seven people who were exposed to rabies by a stray dog in Spartanburg County are under the care of a physician after the dog tested positive for rabies, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control said today.