DPH Provides Recommendations to Protect Yourself and Your Children from Measles
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, March 20, 2025
With the recent increase in measles cases throughout the United States, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) has received requests for information on how Delawareans can protect themselves from the measles virus.
Health Equity Institute of Delaware Opens Summer Internship Program to High School Students
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, February 10, 2025
The Health Equity Institute of Delaware (HEIDE) is excited to announce the full launch of HEIDE STEPS (Summer Training in Equity Program for Secondary Students) in the summer of 2025. This four-week internship is designed to teach high school students how to make a difference in their communities by learning about the social factors that […]
Office of Animal Welfare Sponsors Spay Days to Help Eligible Pet Owners Show Love This February
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, February 7, 2025
February is Spay and Neuter Awareness Month, and the Delaware Division of Public Health’s Office of Animal Welfare (OAW) is proud to sponsor Spay Days, a special opportunity for income-eligible Delaware residents to have their pets spayed or neutered at no cost. As an added benefit, the program also covers microchipping, rabies, and distemper vaccinations to help ensure pets live healthier, safer lives.
Delaware Partners with American Cancer Society for 2nd Annual Lung Cancer Screening Campaign
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, October 31, 2024
The American Cancer Society National Lung Cancer Roundtable (ACS NLCRT), American College of Radiology® (ACR®), Radiology Health Equity Coalition (RHEC), and GO2 for Lung Cancer (GO2) have partnered once again for the second annual National Lung Cancer Screening Day (“National LCS Day”) on Saturday, November 9, 2024, which has been officially proclaimed by Governor John […]
DPH Oral Health Screening Programs Support Students’ Healthy Smiles and Expand Access to Dental Care
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Kindergarteners across Delaware are participating in the Kindergarten Oral Health Screening Program for the first time this school year, provided by the Bureau of Oral Health and Dental Services (BOHDS) within the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH). This new annual program is intended to improve the oral health of Delaware children and prepare them for […]
