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11/23/09, State Expands H1N1 Vaccine Group
11/20/09, H1N1 Vaccine Allocation Update
11/20/09
, Consensus Reached for Prevocational Services Definition in Family Care Renewal Waiver Application
11/17/09, Provider Network Available for Uninsured Individuals Seeking Health Care for Influenza-Like Illness
11/17/09
, Deer Hunters, Others Urged to Use Carbon Monoxide Detectors
11/13/09
, H1N1 Vaccine Distribution Update
11/12/09
, State Recommends Continued Prioritization of H1N1 Vaccine
Ongoing
, Local Health Departments Pass Review by State Health Officials
11/06/09
, H1N1 Vaccine Distribution Update
11/05/09, State Health Officials Confirm 2009 H1N1 Flu Death in Ozaukee County
11/03/09
, Department Requests Proposals for Medicaid Managed Care Contracts in Southeast Wisconsin
11/02/09, H1N1 Vaccine Distribution Update

10/27/09, State Recommends Prioritization of H1N1 Vaccine
10/21/09
, 211 Wisconsin's "Clinic Finder" Connects Public to Flu Shot Clinics Statewide
10/21/09, Children's Dental Program Gets Boost to Help Prevent Decay
10/15/09, Drivers Should Watch for People who are Visually-Impaired
10/01/09
, Child Wellness and Prevention Program Starts Today in Milwaukee
10/01/09, 61 Individuals Receive Governor’s Integrated Employment Award

09/16/09, Immunize Now For Protection Against Seasonal Influenza
09/04/09, Take Action When You See Warning Signs of Suicide

08/17/09, First Birds Test Positive for West Nile Virus
08/11/09, State Vital Records Office Closed on Friday, August 14th

07/29/09, Susan Crowley Named New Administrator for the Division of Long Term Care
07/29/09
, Applying for Declaration of Domestic Partnership Begins August 3rd
07/15/09
, New Report Highlights Wisconsin's Obesity Problem
07/09/09
, Evaluation Shows BadgerCare Plus Improves Access to Health Insurance for Wisconsin Children
07/09/09
, Central Wisconsin Center Wins Wisconsin Forward Award
07/07/09
, Impact the Life of a Child: Become a Foster Grandparent

06/29/09, Fireworks “Boom!” Blue-Green Algae “Bloom!”
06/22/09, Hot Weather Poses Health Risks
06/18/09
, State Kicks Off Health Information Exchange Planning Project
06/04/09
, Statement from Secretary Karen Timberlake Regarding Wisconsin's First Novel H1N1 Flu Death

05/29/09, Department Announces Winners of 14 Carrot Gold Award
05/26/09, Lyme Disease Remains a Health Threat in Wisconsin
05/26/09, State Activates Dead Bird Reporting Hotline to Track West Nile Virus
05/22/09
, Expansion of BadgerCare Plus Moving Forward
05/02/09, First Confirmed H1N1 Cases Reported in Wisconsin

04/29/09, First Probable Swine Influenza Cases Reported in Wisconsin
04/26/09, State Health Officials to Hold News Conference Monday on Swine Flu
04/24/09
, State Health Officials on Alert for Swine Flu
04/22/09
, Grants Awarded to Help People with Disabilities Find Employment
04/20/09
, Lung Cancer and Tobacco Hit Minorities Hard
04/16/09
, Wisconsin Nursing Homes Encouraged to Sign Up for Federal Demonstration Project
04/02/09
, Grants Will Increase Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities

03/31/09, New State "Check Yourself" Campaign Focuses on Sexual Assault Prevention
03/26/09
, Wisconsin Chosen for National Nursing Home Demonstration Project
03/23/09
, Type 2 Diabetes Poses health Disparity Challenge
03/23/09
, Department to Hold Free Information Meetings About Revised Asbestos Regulations
03/04/09
, Secretary Timberlake Testifies Before U.S. Senate's Special Committee on Aging Regarding Future of Long-Term Care in Wisconsin
03/03/09
, Eating Right, Staying Fit Can Help You Weather Tough Times

02/13/09, More Than 1 Million People Receive Flu Vaccine This Season
02/10/09
, Governor Doyle Asks Obama Administration to Extend SeniorCare Through 2012
02/09/09
, Wisconsin Ranks Among Best in National Pandemic Flu Report
02/06/09
, OP-ED: Wisconsin Receives High Marks for Pandemic Flu Preparedness
02/05/09
, Health Officials Celebrate Progress on Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

01/14/09, Hospital Assessment Proposal Unveiled
01/13/09
, Carbon Monoxide Threat Increases in Winter
01/05/09
, Early Cervical Cancer Detection Saves Lives
01/05/09
, Testing and Controlling Home Radon is a Wise Investment
01/02/09
, Department of Health Services Appoints Dr. Seth Foldy as Public Health Administrator

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Last Revised:  November 23, 2009