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  Category: Delaware Health and Social Services


DHSS Highlights Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Events across Delaware

Delaware Health and Social Services | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 13, 2016

2016 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Monday, Jan. 18, the State Office of Volunteerism and community organizations throughout the state will host activities highlighting the importance of community work in service to others



Start a Healthy Habit With “31 Days to a Healtheir You” Tips

Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Thursday, January 7, 2016

Start your January 2016 right with the help of the Division of Public Health’s (DPH) “31 Days to a Healthier You” social media campaign. Use the hashtag #31DaysDE to view how-to videos, tips, photos, and contact information for starting the New Year right.



State Animal Control Set To Launch January 1 With New Website and Hotline

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Monday, December 28, 2015

The Division of Public Health’s Office of Animal Welfare’s Delaware Animal Services enforcement unit will provide dog control services to New Castle, Kent, and Sussex counties beginning January 1, 2016. Delaware Animal Services (DAS) has been providing animal cruelty and rabies control since September, and with the expansion of services to include animal control, all animal law enforcement services will be consolidated into one statewide unit. The City of Wilmington will continue to provide animal control services through a contracted provider until June 30, 2016.



Ebola Preparation: CDC Provides Delaware Guidance

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 22, 2015

While the likelihood of new U.S. cases of Ebola continues to drop, the lessons learned from the epidemic continue to evolve as Delaware prepares for potential threats from it and other infectious diseases. In partnership with the Division of Public Health (DPH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently visited Delaware to offer​ assistance to DPH, Christiana Care Health System’s Wilmington Hospital, and Saint Francis Healthcare on their readiness to identify, diagnose, and treat patients suspected of having Ebola or other emerging infectious diseases.



Sussex TB Clinic: Temporary Service Changes

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Due to construction, the Division of Public Health (DPH) Tuberculosis and Prevention Control Service at the Sussex County Health Unit, 544 South Bedford St., Georgetown, will be changing its service offerings for some patients from December 21, 2015 – January 24, 2016. During this period, patients needing to see a physician will be directed to Kent County Health Unit Tuberculosis Prevention and Control Clinic, 805 River Road, Dover. All other patients may be seen as normal at the Sussex County Health Unit.






  Category: Delaware Health and Social Services

DHSS Highlights Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Events across Delaware

Delaware Health and Social Services | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 13, 2016

2016 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Monday, Jan. 18, the State Office of Volunteerism and community organizations throughout the state will host activities highlighting the importance of community work in service to others



Start a Healthy Habit With “31 Days to a Healtheir You” Tips

Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Thursday, January 7, 2016

Start your January 2016 right with the help of the Division of Public Health’s (DPH) “31 Days to a Healthier You” social media campaign. Use the hashtag #31DaysDE to view how-to videos, tips, photos, and contact information for starting the New Year right.



State Animal Control Set To Launch January 1 With New Website and Hotline

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Monday, December 28, 2015

The Division of Public Health’s Office of Animal Welfare’s Delaware Animal Services enforcement unit will provide dog control services to New Castle, Kent, and Sussex counties beginning January 1, 2016. Delaware Animal Services (DAS) has been providing animal cruelty and rabies control since September, and with the expansion of services to include animal control, all animal law enforcement services will be consolidated into one statewide unit. The City of Wilmington will continue to provide animal control services through a contracted provider until June 30, 2016.



Ebola Preparation: CDC Provides Delaware Guidance

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 22, 2015

While the likelihood of new U.S. cases of Ebola continues to drop, the lessons learned from the epidemic continue to evolve as Delaware prepares for potential threats from it and other infectious diseases. In partnership with the Division of Public Health (DPH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently visited Delaware to offer​ assistance to DPH, Christiana Care Health System’s Wilmington Hospital, and Saint Francis Healthcare on their readiness to identify, diagnose, and treat patients suspected of having Ebola or other emerging infectious diseases.



Sussex TB Clinic: Temporary Service Changes

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Due to construction, the Division of Public Health (DPH) Tuberculosis and Prevention Control Service at the Sussex County Health Unit, 544 South Bedford St., Georgetown, will be changing its service offerings for some patients from December 21, 2015 – January 24, 2016. During this period, patients needing to see a physician will be directed to Kent County Health Unit Tuberculosis Prevention and Control Clinic, 805 River Road, Dover. All other patients may be seen as normal at the Sussex County Health Unit.