FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Sept. 11, 2024
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Residential Care Committee will meet Wednesday, September 18, at 10 a.m. at the South Carolina Department of Public Health, Room #2407, 301 Gervais Street, Columbia. The proceedings will be open and available to the public in-person and virtually via Microsoft Teams. To view the agenda for this meeting, visit the event page.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Jan. 14, 2025
COLUMBIA, S.C. – In observance of Birth Defects Awareness Month in January, the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH), the South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (DDSN) and the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) are encouraging residents to embrace and support the families of children in their communities with birth defects and learn about available services, so that every baby born in South Carolina can meet their full potential.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jan. 11, 2025
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is ending its expanded hours of the Care Line beginning at noon Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. During Winter Storm Cora, the Care Line received a total of 14 calls. No individuals required a Medical Needs Shelter (MNS) in response to the storm.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Jan. 10, 2025
Hours extended to help answer individuals’ questions about DPH services related to winter weather
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is expanding the hours of its public information Care Line beginning today. Care Line representatives will be available to answer questions about any DPH public health department services that are interrupted due to winter weather and provide other weather-related information.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Jan. 9, 2025
COLUMBIA, S.C. ― January 9 is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, and the South Carolina Department Public Health (DPH) would like to thank the agency’s law enforcement agents – and all members of law enforcement – during this important day of recognition.