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BEAS is seeking public input for the draft of the Four-Year State Plan on Aging (SPOA). Deadline for input is May 29, 2019.
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DHHS Identifies Measles in New Hampshire Resident
May 19, 2019 - The DHHS Division of Public Health Services has identified a New Hampshire resident diagnosed with measles. The infection occurred in a child, and the source of the infection is still under investigation.
May 19, 2019 - The DHHS Division of Public Health Services has identified a New Hampshire resident diagnosed with measles. The infection occurred in a child, and the source of the infection is still under investigation.
Governor Sununu Proclaims May 2019 Lyme Disease Awareness Month in New Hampshire
May 16, 2019 - During the Governor and Council Meeting on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, Governor Chris Sununu proclaimed May as Lyme Disease Awareness Month in New Hampshire. Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne illness, as an estimated 240,000–444,000 new cases are diagnosed in the U.S. each year. The Governor’s proclamation encouraged residents and visitors to practice Lyme disease prevention strategies.
May 16, 2019 - During the Governor and Council Meeting on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, Governor Chris Sununu proclaimed May as Lyme Disease Awareness Month in New Hampshire. Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne illness, as an estimated 240,000–444,000 new cases are diagnosed in the U.S. each year. The Governor’s proclamation encouraged residents and visitors to practice Lyme disease prevention strategies.
NH DHHS Conway District Office to Re-Open on May 21, 2019 with Renovation Complete
May 15, 2019 - The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services has announced that a renovation of the Conway District Office has been completed and the DO will reopen on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 71 Hobbs Street, 2nd Floor.
May 15, 2019 - The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services has announced that a renovation of the Conway District Office has been completed and the DO will reopen on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 71 Hobbs Street, 2nd Floor.
DHHS Releases Proposed NH State Plan on Aging and Announces Public Input Sessions
April 30, 2019 - The DHHS Bureau of Elderly and Adult Services has released a preliminary draft of the next NH State Plan on Aging. The draft plan is the result of input from a robust stakeholder engagement process last fall that included 13 listening sessions across the State and an online State Plan on Aging Survey.
April 30, 2019 - The DHHS Bureau of Elderly and Adult Services has released a preliminary draft of the next NH State Plan on Aging. The draft plan is the result of input from a robust stakeholder engagement process last fall that included 13 listening sessions across the State and an online State Plan on Aging Survey.
Hepatitis A Outbreak in New Hampshire Accelerating
April 16, 2019 - The DHHS Division of Public Health Services has announced that there has been a significant increase in the number of people in New Hampshire diagnosed with hepatitis A. The rate at which cases are being reported are concerning; 33 hepatitis A diagnoses were made in March alone. Since November 2018, 79 people have been diagnosed with hepatitis A, compared to an average of 6 – 7 people annually in recent years.
April 16, 2019 - The DHHS Division of Public Health Services has announced that there has been a significant increase in the number of people in New Hampshire diagnosed with hepatitis A. The rate at which cases are being reported are concerning; 33 hepatitis A diagnoses were made in March alone. Since November 2018, 79 people have been diagnosed with hepatitis A, compared to an average of 6 – 7 people annually in recent years.
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