Shellfish growing waters closed
Wednesday, November 1, 2023

ADPH has closed shellfish growing waters in Mobile County. Areas I and II are closed. .. read more..

Shellfish growing waters reopened
Tuesday, October 3, 2023

State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris has announced the reopening of portions of Mobile Bay that were temporarily closed to the harvesting of oysters on January 30, 2023. This includes Portersville Bay. .. read more..

Get up to date with COVID-19 vaccine and boosters, ADPH recommends
Monday, May 1, 2023

ADPH encourages you to get up to date with your COVID-19 vaccinations as a new subvariant of concern emerges. COVID-19 vaccine and the new bivalent boosters are important for your maximum protection as the Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 overtakes other Omicron subvariants which were dominant in the f... .. read more..

Alabama begins screening newborns for two additional genetic disorders
Wednesday, March 22, 2023

ADPH is excited to announce that on March 13 newborn screening began for two additional treatable genetic disorders. .. read more..

‘Yes! We can end TB!’ is the theme of World TB Day 2023
Wednesday, March 22, 2023

World TB Day is recognized each year on March 24 as a day to educate the public about the impact of TB around the world. .. read more..

Alabama WIC Program expands access to breastfeeding support services
Thursday, March 16, 2023

Unlimited, 24/7 access to infant feeding support is now available to participants served by the Alabama Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program. This is done exclusively for WIC participants through a partnership with Pacify Health through one streamlined app and at no cost to the mother. .. read more..

Education Department Announces Use of Secret Shopping to Protect Students, Cr...
Tuesday, March 14, 2023

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Statement by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on the President's Fi...
Thursday, March 9, 2023

The Biden-Harris Administration today released the President's Budget for Fiscal Year 2024. The budget details a blueprint to grow the economy from the bottom up and middle out, lower costs for families, protect and strengthen Medicare and Social Security, and reduce the deficit by ensuring the w... .. read more..

U.S. Department of Education Announces Finalists in the Future Finder Challen...
Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Today, the U.S. Department of Education is announcing five finalists in the Future Finder Challenge, a $1 million challenge to reimagine career navigation for adult learners. This is the first time the Department has launched a challenge to advance the education technology space for adult learner... .. read more..

U.S. Education Secretary Issues Statement on Passing of Disability Rights Lea...
Monday, March 6, 2023

Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona issued the following statement on the passing of Disability Rights Leader Judy Heumann: .. read more..

Remarks on College Rankings and Data by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Ca...
Thursday, March 2, 2023

Good morning. Great to be here with you. Thank you for joining and to those who are streaming. I want to thank Dean Gerken and Dean Manning for their agenda-setting leadership. Since this conference is about data, I want to start with a number: 163. Does anyone know the significance of 163? Befor... .. read more..

Education Department Takes Steps to Hold Leaders of Risky Colleges Personally...
Thursday, March 2, 2023

Guidance clarifies implementation of long-standing statutory provisions .. read more..

2023 Alabama Health Dashboard for chronic health issues and outcomes now avai...
Thursday, March 2, 2023

ADPh announces the launch of the Alabama Health Dashboard. The dashboard offers quick and easy access about Alabama's highest prioritized chronic health issues and demographic information. .. read more..

Secretary Cardona Statement Following Supreme Court Oral Arguments
Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona issued the following statement after the conclusion of oral arguments before the Supreme Court on the Department’s one-time student debt relief program: .. read more..

Powdered infant formula voluntarily recalled, Alabama WIC participants and ot...
Saturday, February 25, 2023

Mead Johnson Nutrition has issued a voluntary recall of a small amount of Enfamil ProSobee 12.9 oz. Simply Plant-Based Infant Formula manufactured by Reckitt due to a possible health risk. .. read more..

Remarks by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona at the National Associa...
Thursday, February 23, 2023

Thank you for that kind introduction, Evelyn.  And thanks to you, Nilda, and the leadership team here at NABE for all the incredible work you do to lift up our bilingual educators.  ¡Mi nombre es Miguel Cardona y soy TÚ Secretario de Educación! What an honor it is to be here as a bilingual Secret... .. read more..

U.S. Department of Education Announces More Than $188 Million from the Bipart...
Thursday, February 16, 2023

Today, the U.S. .. read more..

ADPH continues to offer STD/HIV home specimen collection kits by mail in 2023
Wednesday, February 15, 2023

ADPH has renewed the STD/HIV home specimen collection kit program for 2023. .. read more..

U.S. Department of Education Announces First-Ever Augustus F. Hawkins Centers...
Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced first-ever awards, totaling over $18 million, for the Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence Program grants to increase high-quality teacher preparation programs for teachers of color, strengthen the diversity of our teacher pipeli... .. read more..

U.S. Department of Education Launches Review of Prohibition on Incentive Comp...
Tuesday, February 14, 2023

The U.S. Department of Education announced today that it will hold virtual listening sessions on the impact of Department guidance on how institutions of higher education may compensate their recruiters. The Department is looking to hear from the public about how an exception contained in the gui... .. read more..

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