Monthly Archives: April 2024

Hannah Eaton Named 2024 Ruth G. McCall Public Health Social Worker of the Year

Kacey Schmitt, DHEC Director of Social Work, along with Lenora Talley, DHEC Upstate Social Work Manager, and Tamika Melette, Lowcountry Social Work Manager, presented the Ruth G. McCall Public Health Social Worker of the Year Award to Hannah Eaton, Lowcountry Maternal Child Health (MCH) Social Worker at the Social Work Day celebration in March.  

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DHEC marks National Public Health Week statewide

National Public Health Week (NPHW) takes place April 1-7 this year, and this year’s theme is “Protecting, Connecting and Thriving: We Are All Public Health.”

Public health is more than just health care. It includes building communities free from pollution, with safe food and water and strong personal relationships.

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