DNREC requests EPA assistance in resolving groundwater concerns in Newark area
Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Public Health | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Date Posted: Thursday, November 10, 2016
DOVER – Following nearly two decades of successful efforts by the City of Newark, DNREC and the Division of Public Health Office of Drinking Water (DPH ODW) to maintain a safe drinking water supply for the city, DNREC is requesting federal assistance from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in resolving groundwater concerns in the Newark area and determining the sources of contamination there.
State Funding Available to Help Fix Distressed Cemeteries
Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, November 7, 2016
The Division of Public Health would like to remind property owners that funding is available to support the many small and older cemeteries that often lack the funds for long-term care and maintenance. The Distressed Cemetery Fund was established in 2009 to provide for the preservation of cemeteries by supporting repair and improvement projects that are outside normal maintenance activities. Cemeteries must be registered before they can apply for Distressed Cemetery Funds.
Emergency Preparedness Focus of Fifth Annual Public Health Symposium
Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, November 4, 2016
More than 160 emergency preparedness stakeholders attended the fifth annual Public Health Preparedness Symposium this week at Delaware Technical Community College’s Terry Campus in Dover. The Division of Public Health (DPH), Emergency Medical Services and Preparedness Section, planned the event for representatives of federal, state, and local government, and non-governmental organizations as a way to enhance communications between DPH and its stakeholders.
Governor Markell Declares Radiation Protection Week at Delaware Tech Students’ Open House
Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, November 3, 2016
s 17 second-year Radiologic Technology students looked on, Governor Jack Markell signed a proclamation designating Nov. 6-12, 2016 as Radiation Protection Week. The signing occurred at Delaware Technical Community College’s (DTCC) Jack F. Owens Campus in Georgetown. The occasion preceded an annual student-run Radiologic Technology Open House where students demonstrated their knowledge of medical x-ray imaging equipment and procedures at seven stations. The event also celebrated a trio of anniversaries: the 50th anniversary of the college, the 40th anniversary of the Authority on Radiation Protection, and the 30th anniversary of the Radiologic Technology Program at the Owens Campus.
DHSS Receives Federal Funds to Pilot Music & Memory Program for Nursing Home Residents with Alzheimer’s, Other Forms of Dementia
Delaware Health and Social Services | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 2, 2016
NEWS FROM THE DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES DHSS Receives Federal Funds to Pilot Music & Memory Program for Nursing Home Residents with Alzheimer’s, Other Forms of Dementia WILMINGTON (Nov. 2, 2016) – The Department of Health and Social Services’ Division of Long Term Care Residents Protection (DLTCRP) has received federal funds […]
