December 2007
- Simpsonville student wins prize for recycling commitment (12/19/2007)
- Local efforts help achieve cleaner air sooner (12/19/2007)
- DHEC employee receives FBI award for community service (12/19/2007)
- Some Georgetown County shellfish beds closed (12/16/2007)
- Upstate residents urged to test homes for radon (12/10/2007)
- DHEC issues December update on S.C. mosquito-borne disease findings this season (12/06/2007)
- Lancaster County residents urged to avoid wild animals (12/06/2007)
- Radon poster contest winners announced (12/05/2007)
- Lancaster High students selected for All-Health Team (12/05/2007)
- Vital records identification requirements changing in 2008 (12/04/2007)
- S.C. 2005 infant death rate 9.5 (12/04/2007)
November 2007
- Radio PSA - DHEC Flu Fridays (11/27/2007)
- Blythewood High School students named Champions of the Environment (11/27/2007)
- Hearing aid specialist meeting announced (11/26/2007)
- Shoreline Change Advisory Committee Meeting (11/26/2007)
- Spartanburg County residents urged to avoid wild animals (11/21/2007)
- DHEC hosts Flu Fridays to protect the public against the flu (11/19/2007)
- SRS UST program receives DHEC award (11/16/2007)
- Foodborne illness can foul a holiday dinner (11/16/2007)
- S.C. Smart Business Recycling program officially kicks off (11/15/2007)
- New KI tablets now available for 13 South Carolina counties (11/15/2007)
- World AIDS Day events planned (11/14/2007)
- “Wash Hands” video encourages good hygiene to kill germs (11/13/2007)
- DHEC launches innovative recycling campaign on America Recycles Day (11/09/2007)
- Some conditionally approved Georgetown County shellfish areas reopened (11/09/2007)
- DHEC launches “Wash Hands” campaign (11/08/2007)
- Barnwell High School students named Champions of the Environment (11/07/2007)
- Estill Elementary students selected for All-Health Team (11/07/2007)
- DHEC encourages smokers to quit on Great American Smokeout (11/06/2007)
- DHEC nurses recognized for excellence (11/05/2007)
- DHEC nurse wins top nursing honor (11/05/2007)
- DHEC announces statewide worksite health promotion conference (11//05/2007)
- Well testing analysis at Catawba nuclear plant complete (11/02/2007)
- DHEC issues November update on S.C. mosquito-borne disease findings (11/01/2007)
- Midwife council to meet (11/01/2007)
October 2007
- Influenza conference targets medical community (10/31/2007)
- Stone Academy of Communication Arts named Champion of the Environment (10/29/2007)
- Meeting to be held on shellfish regulation change (10/29/2007)
- Murrells Inlet shellfish beds closed (10/27/2007)
- DHEC’s Beaufort County Public Health sets flu clinic for Low Country residents (10/26/2007)
- DHEC’s Jasper County Public Health sets flu clinics for Low Country residents (10/26/2007)
- DHEC’s Hampton County Public Health sets flu clinic for Low Country residents (10/26/2007)
- DHEC’s Beaufort County Public Health sets flu clinic for Low Country residents (10/26/2007)
- States reach agreement for Savannah River work (10/25/2007)
- Coastal Zone Management Appellate Panel Meeting Oct. 26, 2007 (10/25/2007)
- DHEC Marion County public health department to give flu shots by appointment only (10/22/2007)
- DHEC Lee County public health department to give flu shots by appointment only (10/22/2007)
- DHEC’s Lake City public health department to give flu shots by appointment only (10/22/2007)
- DHEC Kershaw County public health department to give flu shots by appointment only (10/22/2007)
- DHEC Dillon County public health department to give flu shots by appointment only (10/22/2007)
- DHEC Clarendon County public health department to give flu shots by appointment only (10/22/2007)
- DHEC’s Darlington and Hartsville flu clinics giving shots by appointment only (10/22/2007)
- DHEC Marlboro County public health department to give flu shots by appointment only (10/22/2007)
- DHEC Chesterfield county public health departments to give flu shots by appointment only (10/22/2007)
- Some conditionally approved Georgetown County shellfish areas reopened (10/22/2007)
- Some Beaufort County shellfish areas reopened (10/18/2007)
- Some Beaufort County shellfish areas reopened (10/16/2007)
- Walhalla Eagle Scout candidate named Champion of the Environment (10/16/2007)
- DHEC’s Colleton County Public Health sets flu clinic for Low Country residents (10/15/2007)
- Charleston County residents alerted about danger of rabies in foxes (10/15/2007)
- DHEC PSA - Chester County - Healthy and Whole (10/15/2007)
- Well testing underway near Catawba nuclear plant (10/10/07)
- DHEC’s Beaufort County Public Health sets flu clinic for Low Country residents (10/10/2007)
- Aiken County residents urged to avoid wild animals (10/09/2007)
- DHEC issues update on S.C. mosquito-borne disease findings (10/08/2007)
- Heathwood Hall’s Intermediate School named Champion of the Environment (10/05/2007)
- Some Beaufort County shellfish areas closed (10/04/2007)
- Groups receive federal funds to improve disaster response (10/03/2007)
- DHEC’s Florence County public health departments to give flu shots by appointment only (10/02/2007)
- Fairfield County residents encouraged to vaccinate pets (10/02/2007)
- Lancaster County residents alerted about dangers from stray animals (10/02/2007)
September 2007
- Flu vaccination clinic set for Charleston area (09/27/2007)
- DHEC flu vaccine clinics begin soon (09/21/2007)
- S.C. AIDS drug assistance program waiting list eliminated (09/21/2007)
- Some Georgetown County shellfish beds closed (09/20/2007)
- Spartanburg County residents alerted about rabies (09/19/2007)
- Some Georgetown County shellfish beds closed (09/17/2007)
- Public meeting on Avondale Mill cleanup set (09/17/2007)
- DIVA Inc. program selected for All-Health Team (09/14/2007)
- Barnwell drinking water wells test safe (09/13/2007)
- Orangeburg County residents urged to avoid wild animals (09/11/2007)
- Lancaster County residents alerted about danger of rabies; advised to vaccinate pets (09/11/2007)
- Shoreline Change Advisory Committee to meet (09/10/2007)
- Upstate residents cautioned about ozone conditions (09/05/2007)
- SCDHEC participates in World Rabies Day (09/04/2007)
August 2007
- Coastal photography contest announced (08/30/2007)
- DHEC Region 8 presents 2007 Physician of the Year award (08/28/2007)
- DHEC urges awareness of cholesterol numbers to reduce heart attack and stroke risk (08/27/2007)
- Swimming advisory lifted for Hilton Head Island beach (08/24/2007)
- Swimming advisory issued for a section of Hilton Head Island beach (08/22/2007)
- Spartanburg County residents alerted about rabies (08/20/2007)
- Pandemic flu exercises set for the Upstate (08/20/2007)
- Spartanburg County residents urged to avoid wild animals (08/16/2007)
- DHEC accepting Champions of the Environment grant applications (08/15/2007)
- Upstate residents cautioned about ozone conditions (08/15/2007)
- Residents cautioned about ozone conditions (08/13/2007)
- Residents cautioned about ozone conditions (08/08/2007)
- Renal Dialysis Advisory Council to meet Sept. 13 (08/07/2007)
- Congressman Spratt to be honored for assistance to mothers and children (08/06/07)
- Upstate residents cautioned about ozone conditions (08/03/2007)
- McCormick County residents alerted about danger of strays; advised to vaccinate pets (08/03/2007)
July 2007
- Spartanburg County residents alerted about danger of rabies; advised to vaccinate pets (07/31/2007)
- First cases of West Nile virus confirmed for 2007 mosquito season (07/31/2007)
- Kershaw County residents warned to avoid wild animals (07/31/2007)
- DHEC continuing multi-state rabies investigation as more softball teams located (07/30/2007)
- DHEC reaches out to softball tournament participants through SC 2-1-1 as rabies investigation continues (07/27/2007)
- SC 2-1-1 telephone system activated as DHEC contacts softball tournament participants in rabies investigation; still needs to hear from others (07/26/2007)
- DHEC investigating possible rabies exposure at upstate softball tournament (07/25/2007)
- Dorchester County residents advised to be wary of wild animals (07/20/2007)
- Nominations accepted For Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness awards (07/18/2007)
- Greenville County residents advised to be wary of wild animals (07/10/2007)
- Greenville County residents alerted about danger of rabies; advised to vaccinate pets (07/05/2007)
- Hearing aid specialist application deadline set (07/05/2007)
- York County residents advised to be wary of wild animals (07/02/2007)
June 2007
- DHEC Public Health Clinic reopens after fire (06/27/2007)
- DHEC Public Health Clinic temporarily closed because of fire (06/25/2007)
- DHEC’s Board meeting agenda set (06/25/2007)
- Coastal Zone Management Appellate Panel leaders elected (06/25/2007)
- Mobile shelter to be tested in Loris (06/25/2007)
- Community meeting set (06/22/2007)
- Residents cautioned about ozone conditions (06/21/2007)
- Mosquito Control Awareness Week begins June 24 (06/21/2007)
- Spartanburg County residents advised to be wary of wild animals (06/21/2007)
- Charleston County residents advised to be wary of wild animals (06/19/2007)
- Coastal Zone Management Appellate Panel Meeting - June 22, 2007 (06/15/2007)
- National HIV Testing Day events set for June 27 (06/14/2007)
- Saluda County residents advised to be wary of wild animals (06/14/2007)
- Safe Kids safe swimming awareness PSA nationally recognized (06/13/2007)
- S.C. Tobacco Quitline exhausts supply of nicotine gum and patches (06/13/2007)
- S.C. Tobacco Quitline offering nicotine replacement therapy to uninsured callers (06/11/2007)
- DHEC Region 7 earns national recognition (06/05/2007)
- Spartanburg County residents urged to avoid wild animals (06/01/2007)
May 2007
- Spartanburg County residents urged to avoid wild animals (05/31/2007)
- S.C. joins multi-state eye infection investigation (05/31/2007)
- Marine Debris Public Service Announcement (WAV audio file)
- Foodborne illness risks rise with the temperature (05/22/2007)
- Upstate residents cautioned about ozone conditions (05/21/2007)
- Tri-state Stroke Summit to be held in Columbia (05/18/2007)
- Chesterfield County residents urged to avoid wild animals (05/15/2007)
- DHEC observes Womens Health Week (05/14/2007)
- Climate Registry established (05/09/2007)
- South Carolina MRC program achieves first-in-nation status (05/08/2007)
- Charleston, Blythewood, Mount Pleasant and Columbia schools named year-end Champions of the Environment (05/08/2007)
- Public input requested for air monitoring network plan (05/08/2007)
- S.C. schools honored in national recycling competition (05/08/2007)
- Lexington County residents urged to avoid wild animals (05/07/2007)
- State’s wetlands celebrated in May (05/07/2007)
- DHEC names physicians of the year (05/06/2007)
- DHEC names All-Health Team 2007 student winners (05/02/2007)
- Drinking Water Week proclaimed May 6-12 (05/02/2007)
- Upstate residents cautioned about ozone conditions (05/01/2007)
- BEACH grant comments sought (05/01/2007)
April 2007
- DHEC names assistant deputy commissioner for Ocean and Coastal Resource Management (04/30/2007)
- Dorchester County residents urged to avoid wild animals (04/27/2007)
- Mosquito spraying to begin in Sumter (04/26/2007)
- Champions of the Environment gathering set (04/26/2007)
- Midwife council to meet, conduct oral exams (04/26/2007)
- “Fish Smart, Eat Smart” campaign updated for 2007 (04/23/2007)
- South Carolina Birth Defects Program Established (04/23/2007)
- DHEC receives grant to fight SIDS (04/18/2007)
- Oral, head and neck cancer screenings available (04/18/2007)
- DHEC urges South Carolinians to be aware of the risks and signs of stroke (04/18/2007)
- Environmental Excellence program recognizes industry (04/17/2007)
- 2007 All-Health Team awards ceremony (04/17/2007)
- Golden Strip Career Center named Champions of the Environment (04/17/2007)
- DHEC Home Health Services offering arthritis/fibromyalgia self-help course (04/10/2007)
- Lawn mower exchange program announced (04/09/2007)
- Girl Scout Troop 1242 selected for All-Health Team (04/09/2007)
- Keep illness at bay over Easter holiday (04/05/2007)
- Vaccination clinics offer rabies prevention in Kershaw County (04/05/2007)
- Abbeville County residents urged to avoid wild animals (04/04/2007)
- Newborn screening for Tyrosinemia begins (04/04/2007)
- Fountain Inn Elementary School group named Champions of the Environment (04/02/2007)
March 2007
- April is National Minority Health Month (03/30/2007)
- Ground-level Ozone forecasts begin with new date and new areas (03/26/2007)
- Sara Collins Elementary School group named Champions of the Environment (03/23/2007)
- DHEC Region 8 public health office recruits volunteers for Medical Reserve Corps (03/23/2007)
- DHEC and partners conducting obesity educational forum (03/21/2007)
- Broad Creek conditionally approved shellfish areas reopened in Beaufort County (03/21/2007)
- Vaccination clinics offer rabies prevention in Sumter, Clarendon and Lee counties (03/20/2007)
- Vaccination clinics offer rabies prevention in Chesterfield County (03/20/2007)
- Vaccination clinics offer rabies prevention in Darlington County (03/20/2007)
- Photo opportunity related to Fruits & Veggies – More Matters campaign (03/19/2007)
- Vaccination clinics offer rabies prevention in Lee County (03/19/2007)
- Fad free diets encouraged for March’s National Nutrition Month (03/19/2007)
- DHEC offering presentations on pandemic influenza (03/19/2007)
- DHEC announces ‘More Matters’ (03/19/2007)
- Lexington Area Tennis Association program selected for All-Health Team (03/16/2007)
- Vaccination clinics offer rabies prevention in Williamsburg County (03/16/2007)
- Vaccination clinics offer rabies prevention in Clarendon County (03/15/2007)
- Vaccination clinics offer rabies prevention in Chesterfield and Darlington counties (03/15/2007)
- DHEC urges citizens to ‘Fight the Bite’ with early spring mosquito awareness (03/12/2007)
- Seminar for public swimming pool operators set (03/12/2007)
- DHEC Region 8 Public Health office offering presentations on pandemic influenza (03/12/2007)
- DHEC announces statewide worksite health promotion assessment (03/12/2007)
- Rabies vaccination clinics set (03/09/2007)
- Annual Rabies PSA (03/09/2007)
Rabies PSA (mp3) - Recycling awards given (03/06/2007)
- From gas pumps to a park (03/06/2007)
- Ballentine Elementary School selected for All-Health Team (03/05/2007)
- Some Georgetown County shellfish beds reopen (03/02/2007)
- Some Beaufort County shellfish areas closed (03/02/2007)
- “Conservation Courtyard” chosen latest Champion of the Environment (03/02/2007)
February 2007
- Residents alerted about danger of rabies; advised to vaccinate pets (02/27/2007)
- DHEC fire safety programs set for Florence and Camden (02/22/2007)
- DHEC links stomach illnesses at school to Norovirus (02/18/2007)
- DHEC advises how to reduce your risk of stomach illness (02/16/2007)
- Some conditionally approved shellfish beds reopened in Beaufort County (02/16/2007)
- Six salmonella cases in S.C. related to peanut butter warning (02/15/2007)
- ETV/DHEC program to address pandemic preparations in S.C. (02/15/2007)
- Gadsden Elementary School selected for All-Health Team (02/15/2007)
- Two schools receive DHEC Donna Bates Memorial Award (02/12/2007)
- Graniteville health screenings start Feb. 15 (02/09/2007)
- Renal Dialysis Advisory Council to meet March 1 (02/06/2007)
- Florence Water - Update 1 (02/05/2007) (pdf)
- Florence water - S. Cashua Dr. (02/03/2007)
- Some Beaufort County shellfish areas closed (02/02/2007)
- ‘Doing My Part For The Environment’ theme for Champions competition (02/01/2007)
- DHEC issues final report on 2006 S.C. West Nile virus season (02/01/2007)
- DHEC urges healthy lifestyle habits for American Heart Month (02/01/2007)
January 2007
- New equipment for infant hearing testing approved (01/30/2007)
- National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day events scheduled (01/26/2007)
- Hearing aid specialist application deadline set (01/23/2007)
- DHEC closes some Murrells Inlet shellfish beds (01/22/2007)
- Edisto Elementary School selected for All-Health Team (01/22/2007)
- Kelly Mill Middle School group named Champions of the Environment (2007/01/16)
- Camp Burnt Gin accepting applications for campers and staff (2007/01/12)
- Murrells Inlet shellfish beds reopened (2007/01/09)
- North Charleston residents warned to avoid wild animals (01/03/2007)