News Release Archive :: 1997
January
01/03/97
Family Support Subsidy Program Improves Family Life, Evaluation Shows
01/06/97
Kiwanis, MDCH Join Forces in Immunization Effort
01/10/97
Engler Praises Five Health Departments That Hit 90% Immunization Rate
February
02/21/97
Michigan's Policy on Fish Advisories Consistent
02/28/97
Governor Releases Immunization Numbers Federal Report Confirms Michigan's Progress
02/28/97
New Rule in Effect to Reduce Youth Tobacco Use
March
03/07/97
Walker, Lasher Appointed at MDCH
03/18/97
Engler Signs Executive Order 1997-4
03/21/97
Memo to Community Health Employees
April
04/10/97
Precautions Called For
04/11/97
Callahan Ruling An Insult to Michigan Taxpayers
04/15/97
Department of Community Health Releases Organizational Chart
04/16/97
Day 11 And Counting...$194,832 Taxpayer Dollars Wasted
04/17/97
Day 12: 212,544 Taxpayer Dollars Wasted
04/18/97
MDCH & Partners Focus on Infant Immunization Week
04/18/97
Day 13: 230,256 Taxpayer Dollars Wasted
04/18/97
Youth Drug Prevention Programs To Apply for Funding
04/21/97
Day 16: Over a Quarter Million Taxpayer Dollars Wasted
04/22/97
Day 17: Over 300,000 Taxpayer Dollars Wasted
04/23/97
Haveman Counters Baird's Fiction with Facts
04/24/97
Day 19: Over 335,000 Taxpayer Dollars Wasted
04/25/97
Day 20: Over 354,000 Taxpayer Dollars Wasted
04/30/97
Women's Mental Health Seminar to be held in Romulus
04/30/97
Day 25: Over 440,000 Taxpayer Dollars Wasted
May
05/01/97
Oakland County Immunization Rate at 82%
05/01/97
Women's Mental Health Seminar to be held in Lansing
05/01/97
Women's Mental Health Seminar to be held in Grand Rapids
05/02/97
Day 27: Over 478,000 Taxpayer Dollars Wasted
05/06/97
Community Health Announces Managed Care Bid Recommendations
05/06/97
One Month, Over a Half Million Taxpayer Dollars Wasted
05/09/97
Day 34...$602,208
05/14/97
Day 39...$690,768
05/15/97
Community Health Announces Managed Care Enrollment Services Contractor Recommendation
05/16/97
Day 41...$726,192
05/20/97
Department of Community Health Announces Appointments
05/21/97
Day 46...$814,752
05/23/97
Day 54...$956,448...Haveman to House: "Pass the Transfer Request"
05/30/97
Color Me Healthy Emphasizes Minority Health in June
05/03/97
Every Woman Observes Menopause, Minority Health in June
June
06/06/97
Day 62...$1,098,144...Pheasant Ridge: Zero Patients
06/19/97
Abortions Decrease 2.8% in Michigan
06/19/97
Day 75...$1,328,400
06/26/97
Day 81...$1,434,672
06/26/97
Wayne County Immunization Rate at 76%
06/26/97
Michigan Participates in National AIDS Test Day
July
07/10/97
Department of Community Health Urges Repayment from Company Responsible for Hepatitis A Outbreak
07/11/97
African American Male Health Initiative Named
07/17/97
Drug Czar Gives Athletes a Helping Hand at "Big Hands"
07/22/97
Engler Announces Macomb County Immunization Rate at 81%
07/23/97
Michigan Makes Greatest Gain in Immunization Levels in Nation
07/30/97
Haveman Praises Court of Appeals Decision
07/30/97
CDC Affirms State Position on Ferrets
August
08/07/97
MDCH Applauds Marquette Smokefree Ordinance
08/14/97
Haveman to Receive Special Tribute from Ferris State University
08/20/97
Secondhand Smoke Brochure Available
08/21/97
New Strain of Resistant Bacterium Found in Michigan
08/28/97
Department of Community Health Proceeds withHospital Closures
08/29/97
Every Woman Focus on Heart Disease in September
September
09/02/97
Haveman Announces Nearly $10 Million in Innovations in Health Professions Education Funding
09/03/97
Michigan Department of Community Health Promotes National Cholesterol Awareness Month
09/10/97
African American Male Health Steering Committee Appointed
09/11/97
Women, Infants and Children Program Ready for Year 2000
09/18/97
Haveman Announces Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Grants
09/22/97
Judge Callahan Ignores Facts--Sides with Unions State to File Emergency Appeal
October
10/01/97
Governor Engler Announces Infant Mortality Rates Decline for Seventh Straight Year
10/02/97
Every Woman Focus on Breast Cancer in October
10/09/97
October 9 Is Depression Screening Day
10/22/97
Fall Fishing Produces A Healthy Catch
10/24/97
Haveman Announces New Physician with Department of Community Health
10/28/97
Another Resource for Physicians Regarding Arsenic
November
11/10/97
Michigan Welcomes CDC Findings on Ferrets, Rabies
11/10/97
Department of Community Health Public Forums on "MIChild"
11/12/97
Department of Community Health Announces Stoltman as Director of Immunization
11/17/97
Haveman Announces Lapeer, Shiawassee and Genesee County Immunizations Rates
11/21/97
Haveman Releases Cancer Incidence and Mortality Figures
11/21/97
Haveman and Ellis Release Youth Risk Behavioral Survey
11/25/97
Haveman Announces Health Plans Advisory Council
11/26/97
Good Advice Goes Along with Arsenic Guidance
December
12/1/97
Engler Announces $1.89 Million for Abstinence Initiative
12/18/97
Engler Announces $100,000 to Reduce Underage Drinking
12/18/97
State's Immunization Rate Soars to Nearly 80%
12/23/97
Governor Engler's Holiday Gift to Michigan Families: MIChild Plan Introduced for Federal Approval
12/30/97
Engler Announces $2.6 million for HIV Prevention
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