News Release Archive :: 1998
January
01/02/98
Bidding on Michigan Biologic Products Institute Re-Opened
01/14/98
Department of Defense Agrees With Extension of Biologic Products Institute.
01/15/98
MESB Affirms MDCH '98 Fish Advisory Format Advisory To Be More Protective Of Pregnant Women And Children
01/22/98
New Anxiety Disorders Web Site Available
01/23/98
MDCH Encourages Southeast Michigan Residents to Quit
01/23/98
MDCH: New Year Brings New Chance to Quit
01/23/98
MDCH Encourages West Michigan Residents to Quit
01/23/98
MDCH Encourages Mid-Michigan Residents to Quit
01/23/98
MDCH Encourages U.P. Residents to Quit
01/23/98
MDCH Encourages Northern Michigan Residents to Quit
01/29/98
Engler Announces Grant to Center for Grieving Children
February
02/03/98
Engler Announces Children's Mental Health Grant
02/03/98
Engler Announces Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Coordinator
02/10/98
Engler Budget Calls for an Emergency Appropriation for Testing
02/11/98
Every Woman Focus on Heart Disease in February
02/12/98
Michigan Biologic Products Commission Commends Legislature for Extending Institute
02/24/98
Public Hearings to be held on Bovine Tuberculosis in Deer
02/27/98
Another Tool Put in Place to Eliminate Bovine Tuberculosis in Michigan Deer
March
03/03/98
Community Health Announces Qualified Health Plan Bid Recommendations
03/03/98
Engler Announces Nearly $700,000 to Support the Michigan Childhood Immunization Registry
03/04/98
MDCH '98 Fish Advisory Focuses on Women & Children
03/12/98
Agriculture and Natural Resources Commissions Act to Eradicate Bovine Tuberculosis
03/19/98
Department of Community Health Announces Genealogical Death Indexing System on the Internet
03/25/98
Haveman to Receive National Kidney Foundation of Michigan "Champion of Hope Award"
April
04/02/98
Three Toxic Waste Sites Evaluated
04/06/98
First Set of Bovine Tuberculosis Results in from USDA
04/08/98
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Approves Michigan's "MIChild" Plan Expanding Affordable Health Insurance for Children
04/09/98
Montmorency Herd Released from Quarantine by USDA
04/15/98
More Results In, No Bovine Tuberculosis Found 130 Livestock Farms Have Already Been Tested
04/16/98
Another Test Returned, No Bovine Tuberculosis Found 5,300 Animals Have Already Been Tested
04/17/98
Michigan Commission on Genetic Privacy and Progress to Hold Public Forum in Grand Rapids
04/22/98
First MI Choice Home and Community Based Waiver Sites Approved
04/27/98
Michigan Commission on Genetic Privacy and Progress to Hold Public Forum in Flint
04/27/98
Engler Declares Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
04/27/98
Engler Unveils "Waiting for Home"-- the True Story of Richard Prangley
04/29/98
Michigan Department of Community Health Promotes National High Blood Pressure & Stroke Awareness Month
May
05/01/98
Enrollment in MIChild Program Kicks-Off
05/05/98
Michigan Commission on Genetic Privacy and Progress to Hold Public Forum in Detroit
05/05/98
Engler Praises Michigan Abstinence Partnership on Five Year Anniversary
05/07/98
Governor Engler Announces Grant to Grand/Kent Community Consortium on Successful Aging
05/08/98
First Lady Michelle Engler Announces Mother's Day Mammogram Campaign
05/12/98
Bovine TB Testing Increased in Northeast Michigan, Goal is Testing All Cattle, Goats by October
05/26/98
Donated Dental Services Program Reaches $1 Million Mark
June
06/02/98
Michigan Biologic Products Commission Announces Bidder
06/10/98
Haveman to Address National Assertive Community Treatment Conference This Evening in Detroit
06/11/98
Engler Announces Immunization Rate at 84.5% in Ingham, Eaton, Barry, Clinton and Gratiot Counties
06/12/98
Michigan Commission on Genetic Privacy and Progress to Hold Final Public Forum Tuesday
06/12/98
Color Me Healthy Targets Minority Health
06/12/98
Department of Community Health Announces Measles Cases Confirmed in Southeast Michigan
06/25/98
New York Recognizes Michigan's Aggressive Efforts to Eliminate Bovine Tuberculosis
06/27/98
Engler Announces Federal Government Approves Community Mental Health Services Waiver
July
07/06/98
Michigan Biologic Products Institute Sale: "Price and Process Fair"
07/15/98
Governor Engler's Budget Would Have Expanded Choice for Seniors
07/20/98
Michigan Again Increases Immunization State Ranking
07/31/98
Jackson County Animal Results in from USDA
07/31/98
Engler Announces Improving Health Indicators
August
08/10/98
Koopmans Appointed to Developmental Disabilities Executive Committee
08/24/98
Engler Kicks Off Statewide Enrollment in MIChild
September
09/02/98
Engler Announces Initiatives to Protect Patients
09/04/98
Sale of Michigan Biologic Products Institute Final
09/16/98
Haveman Applauds Agreement on Department of Community Health Budget
09/17/98
Haveman to Testify on MIChild Before the U.S. House of Representatives Commerce Committee Friday in D.C.
09/18/98
Haveman Discusses Michigan's Aggressive Outreach Efforts on MIChild with Members of Congress
09/22/98
Haveman to Gore: "Patient Bill of Rights Working in Michigan"
09/28/98
The Genealogical Death Indexing System (GENDIS) Updated
October
10/08/98
Lt. Governor Binsfeld and Director Haveman Launch "Buckle Up" Seat Belt Campaign
10/21/98
Department of Community Health Release New Diabetes Program Standards
10/26/98
Community Health Releases Kalamazoo River Angler Survey
November
11/30/98
AIDS Deaths Down Two Years in a Row
December
12/01/98
Former Director of Public Health, Dr. Gerald Rice, Recognized
12/03/98
Partnership for Drug Free Michigan Poster/Essay Contest Launched Statewide
12/17/98
Department of Community Health Releases 1996 External Review of Medicaid HMO's and Clinic Plans
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