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12/27/10, Increased Access to Health Insurance for Children Qualifies State for Federal Bonus
12/22/10
, Statewide Health IT Network Plan Gets Final Approval
12/16/10
, State Quality Initiative Improving HMO Services to Medicaid Members
12/14/10
, Study Shows Dramatic Air Quality Improvement Because of Smoke-Free Law
12/06/10, Wisconsin Receives Two Awards for Health Care Programs

11/30/10, World AIDS Day is December 1st
11/29/10
, Wisconsin Child Care Providers Join the Fight Against Childhood Obesity
11/15/10, Officials Warn About Carbon Monoxide Poisoning During Winter
11/10/10, Tobacco Sales to Wisconsin Kids Drop Again
11/08/10
, Governor Doyle Announces Food Assistance Available for Flood Victims (Grant)
11/08/10
, Governor Doyle Announces Food Assistance Available for Flood Victims (Milwaukee)

10/25/10, Group Selected to Govern Wisconsin's Health IT Network
10/14/10, October 15th is White Cane Safety Day
10/07/10, Wisconsin Awarded $4.7 Million for Teen Healthy Behavior Programs

09/28/10, Wisconsin Awarded $2.1 Million to Help People Access Health and Long-Term Care Options 
09/22/10
, First Human Case of West Nile Virus Reported in Wisconsin
09/16/10
, Wisconsin Immunization Registry Wins National Award
09/08/10
, OP ED: Influenza Immunization Saves Lives and Health Care Costs
09/01/10
, Immunizations Boost Kids' Back-To-School Plans

08/27/10, Wisconsin Submits Plan for Statewide Health IT Network
08/09/10
, Report: Falls Are Now the Most Common Cause of Injury-Related Deaths in Wisconsin
08/05/10
, Youth Smoking Rates Drop Dramatically
08/02/10, Senate Vote Could Save Wisconsin Jobs
08/02/10
, Wisconsin Receives $1.16 Million Grant to Expand and Improve Home Visiting Services for At-Risk Families

07/29/10, Consortium Releases Evaluation on Ask Me 3™ Pilot Program
07/21/10, State Releases 10-Year Health Plan
07/19/10
, WIRED for Health Board Releases Draft Health IT Plan For Public Comment
07/19/10
, Health Plan Selection Period Begins For BadgerCare Plus Members in Southeastern Wisconsin
07/13/10
, Family Care Survey Shows High Member Satisfaction Levels

Ongoing, Local Health Departments Pass Review by State Health Officials

06/25/10, State Officials Encourage Fireworks Safety
06/25/10
, USDA: Wisconsin Among the Most Accurate States for FoodShare Enrollment
06/10/10, Kenneth Munson Appointed Deputy Secretary
06/07/10
, DHS Secretary to Announce Statewide Smoke-Free Law Media Campaign

05/27/10, DHS Deputy Secretary Mark Thomas to Resign
05/24/10
, Hot Weather Poses Health Risks
05/20/10
, Recreational Water Illness Prevention Week Starts May 24th
05/18/10
, State Activates Dead Bird Reporting Hotline to Track West Nile Virus
05/10/10
, Women's Health Week Observed in Wisconsin
05/04/10
, Lyme Disease Remains a Health Threat in Wisconsin

04/21/10, New Law Makes HIV Testing Easier

03/31/10, State Health Officials Urge Wisconsin Residents to Get H1N1 Vaccine
03/23/10, Check Your Risk For Type 2 Diabetes
03/17/10
, U.S. Government Recognizes Wisconsin For Achievements in Aging and Disability Resources
03/05/10
, Spring Toward a Healthier Lifestyle

01/22/10, Parkers Farm Products Recalled Because of Possible Health Risk Due to Listeria Monocytogenes Bacteria
01/12/10
, Health Officials to Focus on Minority Vaccination
01/06/10
, Currans-Sheehan Appointed Executive Assistant
01/05/10
, Radon Exposure is Second Leading Cause of Lung Cancer

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Last Revised:  January 03, 2012