Media Releases
1999

Media Statement Regarding Harvard Pilgrim Health Care of New England Press Release: December 30, 1999

The Rhode Island Department of Health and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Announce that January is Radon Awareness Month 
Press Release: December 16, 1999

Rhode Island Department of Health Offers No Cost Vasectomies to Uninsured Rhode Island Men
Press Release: December15, 1999

Rhode Island Department of Health Recommends
Meningitis Vaccine for College Freshmen Living in Dormitories Press Release: December 2, 1999

HEALTH Gives Holiday Prevention Reminder about Meningitis Press Release: November 24, 1999

Rhode Island Smoking Report Card 
Press Release: November 18, 1999

New Regional Poison Control Center Announced
Press Release: November 16,, 1999

Department of Health Report Finds That One in Four of Rhode Island’s Poorest Families Struggle to Get Enough to Eat Press Release: November 15, 1999

Health Department: Study Shows Breast Cancer Screening, Treatment, Saves Lives 
Press release: November 4, 1999

Department of Health (HEALTH) Gives New Number for Harvard Pilgrim Health Care of New England Information Media Notice: October 28, 1999

Department of Health Urges Flu and Pneumonia Shots for Elderly and Others Press Release: October 25, 1999

National Expert to Speak on Childhood Obesity at Memorial Press Release: October 12, 1999

Rhode Island Health Department Awarded
Bioterrorism Preparedness Grant 
Press Release: September 15, 1999

Health Consultant Reports on Cardiac Care in Rhode Island Press Release: September 8, 1999

Conimicut Point Closed to Swimming Due to High Bacteria Levels; Warren Town Beach Reopens but Goddard Park Remains Closed  Press Release: Sept 1, 1999

Goddard Park State Beach and Warren Town Beach Closed to Swimming Due to High Bacteria Levels Press Release: August 31, 1999

Department of Health Issues E. COLI Alert
Illnesses Linked to Poorly-Cooked Ground Beef Patties Press Release: August 6, 1999

Health Advisory Concerning Swimmer's Itch at Barrington Town Beach Area
Press Release: August 3, 1999

Deloris Jordan, Mother of Michael Jordan, and Rhode Island Department of Health Kickoff "World Breastfeeding Week" Press Release August 2, 1999

Rhode Island Department of Health, Office of Minority Health Awards $279,650 in Community Grants Press Release: July 27, 1999

Lincoln Woods State Park Beach Closed to Swimming
Press Release: July 23, 1999

Dr. William Hollinshead Receives Regional Public Health Award Press Release: July 2, 1999

Rhode Island State Health Official Receives National Award Press Release: June 10, 1999

ProSobee Ready-To-Use Infant Formula Recalled
Health Department Notifies Food Retailers and Families
Press Release: June 10, 1999

Health Department Advisory on Hot Weather
Press Release: June 7, 1999

Health Department Lauds Study Showing
Smoke-Free Restaurants Good for Tourism
Press Release: May 25, 1999

Student Bike Safety Message a Winner!
Health Department and Community Leaders Cite Winning Design Press Release: May 25, 1999

Department Of Health Announces New WIC Income Allowances Improves Access to Health and Nutrition Program Press release: May 17, 1999

Department of Health Launches "May Lead Poisoning Prevention Month" Press Release: April 22, 1999

Tobacco Settlement Removes Blight on Rhode Island Landscape; Tobacco Billboards Replaced with Pro-health Messages Press Release: April 15, 1999

Teens Experience Unusually Bad Reactions to LSD and Marijuana; Attorney General and Health Director Concerned about Possible Causes
Press Release: March 19, 1999

Landmark Medical Center Holds Meningitis Vaccine Clinic; Health Department Reminds Public that Vaccine Still Available Press Release: February 23, 1999

Department of Health Says Flu Still Sporadic in RI
Press Release: February 11, 1999

Health Department Reports No Dioxin Found in Bottled Water Results Cinfirm Previous EPA Tests at Yacht Club Press Release: February 4, 1999

Health Department Advises of USDA Recall of More
Bil Mar Foods Press Release: February 2, 1999

Health Department Advises of USDA Food Recall
Press Release: January 25, 1999

No Evidence of adverse reactions to Hepatitis B vaccine Health Officials Caution Public about ABC's 20/20 Segment Press Release: January 22, 1999