North Dakota Department of Health Newshttp://ndhealth.govNorth Dakota Department of Health NewsCopyright 2006 - North Dakota Department of Health North Dakota Health-Care Providers Receive Immunization Awardshttp://www.ndhan.gov/data/mrNews/2010%20immunization%20Awards%20Press%20Release.pdfThe North Dakota Department of Health has announced their annual immunization rate awards...Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.ndhan.gov/media/news/NewsRSSFeed#664 North Dakota Observes Poison Prevention Weekhttp://www.ndhan.gov/data/mrNews/Poison%20Prevention%20news%20release%2010.pdfState Health Department Urges North Dakotans To Protect Children From Unintentional PoisoningThu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.ndhan.gov/media/news/NewsRSSFeed#663 North Dakota Department of Health Seeking Volunteers To Help With Possible Flood Responsehttp://www.ndhan.gov/data/mrNews/Flood%20PHEVR%20Recruit.pdfThe North Dakota Department of Health is seeking people willing to help respond during possible spring flooding in North Dakota...Wed, 3 Mar 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.ndhan.gov/media/news/NewsRSSFeed#662 State Health Council Schedules Meetinghttp://www.ndhan.gov/data/mrNews/State%20Health%20Council%203.5.2010.pdfThe State Health Council will meet Friday, March 5, 2010...Tue, 2 Mar 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.ndhan.gov/media/news/NewsRSSFeed#661 Governor Hoeven Proclaims March 5, 2010, “Dress in Blue Day” in North Dakotahttp://www.ndhan.gov/data/mrNews/Dress%20in%20Blue%20Day%202010%20news%20release.pdfGovernor John Hoeven has proclaimed March 5, 2010, as “Dress in Blue Day” in North Dakota. On “Dress in Blue Day,” people across the nation wear blue to promote awareness about colorectal cancer and encourage people to get screened. Mon, 1 Mar 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.ndhan.gov/media/news/NewsRSSFeed#660 Proposed Change in Water Quality Standard Leaves Lower Sheyenne River Standard Unaffectedhttp://www.ndhan.gov/data/mrNews/Devils%20Lake%20hearing%20testimony.pdfA proposed change in the sulfate standard of a portion of the Sheyenne River above Baldhill Dam will not affect the stream standard below the dam...Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.ndhan.gov/media/news/NewsRSSFeed#659 New Federal Renovation, Repair and Painting Lead-Based Paint Rule Effective April 22, 2010http://www.ndhan.gov/data/mrNews/Lead%20paint%20rule.pdfOn April 22, 2010, the new federal renovation, remodeling and painting rule will go into effect...Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.ndhan.gov/media/news/NewsRSSFeed#658 State Health Council Schedules Meetinghttp://www.ndhan.gov/data/mrNews/State%20Health%20Council%202.11.10.pdfThe State Health Council will meet Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010...Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.ndhan.gov/media/news/NewsRSSFeed#657 Public Health Providing Home Visits To Give H1N1 Vaccine to Homebound Residentshttp://www.ndhan.gov/data/mrNews/H1N1%20Homebound.pdfThe North Dakota Department of Health and North Dakota's local public health units are encouraging homebound residents to contact public health if they want to receive the H1N1 vaccine...Thu, 4 Feb 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.ndhan.gov/media/news/NewsRSSFeed#656 State Health Department Launches Cribs for Kids Programhttp://www.ndhan.gov/data/mrNews/Cribs%20for%20Kids.pdfThe North Dakota Department of Health this week launched the Cribs for Kids program...Wed, 3 Feb 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.ndhan.gov/media/news/NewsRSSFeed#655 North Dakota Launches QuitNet, a Web-Based Service To Help Tobacco Users Quithttp://www.ndhan.gov/data/mrNews/QuitNet%20Launch.pdfNorth Dakota residents can log on to North Dakota Quitnet at www.nd.quitnet.com and find free help to quit using tobacco...Tue, 2 Feb 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.ndhan.gov/media/news/NewsRSSFeed#654 Registration of Health-Care Professionals Workgroup Schedules Meetinghttp://www.ndhan.gov/data/mrNews/Registration%20of%20HealthCare%20Professionals%20Workgroup.pdfThe Registration of Health-Care Professionals Workgroup will meet Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010...Mon, 1 Feb 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.ndhan.gov/media/news/NewsRSSFeed#653 State Tobacco Quitline Saves Millions in Health-Care Costshttp://www.ndhan.gov/data/mrNews/QuitlineSavesMillions.pdfThe North Dakota Tobacco Quitline has saved North Dakota citizens more than $5 million in health-care costs since it began...Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.ndhan.gov/media/news/NewsRSSFeed#652 State Health Department Announces Recipients of Funding for Colorectal Cancer Pilot Projecthttp://www.ndhan.gov/data/mrNews/Colorectal%20Screening%20Grant%20Press%20Release%201142010.pdfHeart of America Medical Center in Rugby, N.D., and MeritCare Roger Maris Cancer Center in Fargo, N.D., are grant recipients of the 2009-2011 Colorectal Cancer Screening initiative...Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.ndhan.gov/media/news/NewsRSSFeed#651 Women's Way Client Asks Others To Learn From Her Experiencehttp://www.ndhan.gov/data/mrNews/Womens%20Way%20Suzanne%20story.pdfThe North Dakota Department of Health is offering the following story about a Women's Way clientTue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.ndhan.gov/media/news/NewsRSSFeed#650 National Influenza Vaccination Week Highlights the Importance of Flu Vaccinationhttp://www.ndhan.gov/data/mrNews/NIVW%20NR%202010.pdfDepartment of Health Reminds Everyone It's Not Too Late To Get Vaccinated Against InfluenzaMon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.ndhan.gov/media/news/NewsRSSFeed#648 Governor Hoeven Proclaims Birth Defects Prevention Month in North Dakotahttp://www.ndhan.gov/data/mrNews/Birth%20Defects%20Prevention%20Month2010.pdfEvent Focuses on Addressing Diabetes Among Women of Childbearing AgeTue, 5 Jan 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.ndhan.gov/media/news/NewsRSSFeed#647 State Health Department Schedules Public Hearinghttp://www.ndhan.gov/data/mrNews/Public%20Hearing%201.7.10.pdfThe North Dakota Department of Health has scheduled a public hearing to address proposed changes to the North Dakota State Implementation Plan for the control of air pollution...Mon, 4 Jan 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.ndhan.gov/media/news/NewsRSSFeed#646 Department of Health Urges North Dakotans To Drive Safely This Holiday Seasonhttp://www.ndhan.gov/data/mrNews/Holiday%20driving09.pdfThe Best Gift Is For You and Your Loved Ones To Arrive SafelyTue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.ndhan.gov/media/news/NewsRSSFeed#645 State Health Officer Terry Dwelle Assumes Chair of the National Board of Public Health Examinershttp://www.ndhan.gov/data/mrNews/Dwelle%20NBPHE%20chair.pdfState Health Officer Terry Dwelle, M.D., assumed the chair of the National Board of Public Health Examiners on Dec. 14, 2009...Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.ndhan.gov/media/news/NewsRSSFeed#644 State Health Department Warns Residents of Dangers Due To Recalled Window Coveringshttp://www.ndhan.gov/data/mrNews/Recalled%20blinds09.pdfThe North Dakota Department of Health is urging residents to examine window blinds and shades in their homes to see if they are among those involved in a national safety recall...Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.ndhan.gov/media/news/NewsRSSFeed#643 Ten Tips To Keep Your Holiday Home Fire and Injury Freehttp://www.ndhan.gov/data/mrNews/Holiday%20Safety09.pdfFires Lead the List of Hazards Related to Holiday DecoratingWed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.ndhan.gov/media/news/NewsRSSFeed#642 Long Term Care Advisory Committee Schedules Meetinghttp://www.ndhan.gov/data/mrNews/LTC%20Advisory%20meeting%20dec09.pdfThe North Dakota Long Term Care Advisory Committee will meet Friday, Dec. 11, 2009...Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.ndhan.gov/media/news/NewsRSSFeed#641 Providers May Begin Offering H1N1 Vaccine to Everyone This Week If Supply Allowshttp://www.ndhan.gov/data/mrNews/H1N1%20general%20population.pdfDepartment of Health Continues To Encourage Those in High-Risk Groups To Get Vaccinated NowMon, 7 Dec 2009 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.ndhan.gov/media/news/NewsRSSFeed#640 Tim Wiedrich Receives National Excellence in Public Health Awardhttp://www.ndhan.gov/data/mrNews/Wiedrich%20award.pdfTim Wiedrich received the State-Level Excellence in Public Health Award...Thu, 3 Dec 2009 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.ndhan.gov/media/news/NewsRSSFeed#638