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09/03/08, Back-To-School Safety Tips
09/02/08
, Kids Need Healthy Foods to Grow and Prosper
09/02/08
, OP-ED: Immunizations Are Key to Good Health

08/27/08, Dodge County Enters Into Family Care
08/26/08
, Secretary Timberlake Announces Mark Thomas as New Deputy Secretary
08/14/08
, BadgerCare Plus Healthy Living Grant Awarded to Security Health Plan
08/14/08
, BadgerCare Plus Grants Awarded to Promote Healthy Living
08/12/08
, Impact the Life of a Child: Become a Foster Grandparent
08/08/08
, First Human Case of West Nile Virus Reported
08/07/08, BadgerCare Plus Helps Kids Get Ready for School

07/24/08, Waukesha County Enters Into Family Care
07/24/08
, Department Announces Website and 800 Number Available for Health Care Facility Information
07/18/08
, Health Officials Urge Caution Around Wild Animals
07/18/08
, Use Caution at Beaches and Avoid Blue-Green Algae 'Blooms'
07/15/08, Monroe County Eligible for Federal Emergency Food Assistance for Flood Victims
07/03/08
, Secretary Bicha Announces Administrator for Safety and Permanence
07/02/08, Manitowoc County Eligible for Federal Emergency Food Assistance for Flood Victims

06/30/08, First Bird, Horse Test Positive for West Nile Virus
06/26/08
, Washington County Enters into Family Care
06/26/08
, Additional Counties Eligible for Federal Emergency Food Assistance for Flood Victims
06/25/08
, Take Steps to Reduce Mosquito Populations
06/25/08
, Safety First on the Fourth
06/25/08
, Take the Test, Take Control
06/23/08, More Counties Eligible for Federal Emergency Food Assistance for Flood Victims
06/20/08, Secretary Bicha Announces Administrator for Early Care and Education
06/20/08, Secretary Timberlake Toured Flood Damage in Crawford, Iowa, and Sauk Counties
06/18/08
, Secretary Timberlake Tours Flood Damage in Racine County
06/18/08
, Secretary Timberlake Tours Flood Damage in Jefferson County
06/17/08
, Secretary Bicha Names Two Administrators for Department of Children and Families
06/12/08
, State Health Website Offers Information on Mold Clean-Up
06/12/08
, Milwaukee Child Welfare Guardianship Program Given High Ratings
06/11/08, Innovative Collaboration Paves the Way in Pressure Ulcer Prevention
06/10/08
, Use Caution When Operating Generators
06/02/08
, Wisconsin Participates in National Autism Education Program

05/28/08, Foster Parent Heroes Recognized for Work with Foster Youth
05/28/08, State Activates Dead Bird Reporting Hotline to Track West Nile Virus
05/28/08, OP-ED: Celebrating Our Foster Care Families
05/27/08, Staying Active Best Way to Control Arthritis Pain
05/23/08
, Innovative Partnership Paves the Way for Improved Quality and Affordable Health Care
05/13/08
, State Health Officials Urge Measles Vaccine Before Traveling Abroad
05/12/08
, Secretary Timberlake Observes Women's Health Week
05/09/08
, Lyme Disease Cases Rise in Wisconsin
05/07/08
, Talking With Your Teen is Key to Preventing Teen Pregnancy
05/05/08, "You Can Control Your Asthma" World Asthma Day
05/02/08, Medicaid Director Visits Wausau BadgerCare Plus Enrollment Fair
05/01/08
, Medicaid Director Visits Green Bay BadgerCare Plus Enrollment Fair

04/30/08, Protect Yourself Against Disease
04/29/08
, Secretary Visits Eau Claire BadgerCare Plus Enrollment Fair
04/28/08, Secretary Visits Madison BadgerCare Plus Enrollment Fairs
04/23/08
, OP-ED: April is Minority Health Month
04/15/08, Division Administrator Santala Recognized for Leadership
04/03/08
, Health Alert: Frozen Chicken Products Should Be Cooked Thoroughly
04/02/08, Wisconsin Ranks Second in the United States on Key Health Care Measures
04/02/08
, Nationwide “Kick Butts” Day Empowers Teens to Raise Their Voices Against Tobacco

03/28/08, Secretary Hayden Meets with Eau Claire County Advocates and Community-Based Organizations
03/28/08, Is Inequality Making Us Sick?
03/27/08
, Governor Doyle Signs Legislation Improving Milwaukee Child Welfare Safety Plan
03/26/08, Columbia County Enters into Family Care
03/21/08, Check Your Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
03/20/08
, Report Finds Progress in Decreasing Asthma Burden
03/19/08, It's A Matter of Fact: Good Nutrition and Physical Activity for Better Health
03/17/08, Secretary Hayden Meets with Rock County Advocates and Community-Based Organizations
03/14/08, Why is the Legislature Playing with Our Health when the Science is so Obvious?
03/12/08, Sign Up for BadgerCare Plus at Four Locations in Waukesha County
03/06/08, Secretary Hayden Applauds Legislature for Passing Bill to Remove Barriers to Health Information Exchange

02/20/08, Wisconsin's Emergency Health Preparedness Earns High Federal Marks
02/15/08, Parents Encouraged to Vaccinate Children Against the Flu, First Pediatric Death
02/13/08, Parents Encouraged to Vaccinate Children Against the Flu
02/08/08, Consumers Warned - Dip May Be Contaminated with Botulism
02/07/08, Secretary-Designee Bicha Meets with Boys and Girls Clubs of Langlade County
02/06/08, More Nursing Home Diversion Placements Approved
02/01/08, COLUMN: BadgerCare Plus Ensures Health Coverage for All Kids

01/29/08, New Statewide Campaign Shows the Human Cost of Secondhand Smoke
01/22/08, Secretary Hayden Hosts Town Hall Meeting to Discuss BadgerCare Plus
01/16/08, Governor Doyle Awards $447,142 to 32 organizations to sign up kids for BadgerCare Plus
01/10/08, Department Requests Attorney General to Consider Legal Action Against EDS
01/08/08, Statement from Deputy Secretary Karen Timberlake Regarding EDS’ Mailing Error

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Last Revised:  September 03, 2008