Delaware Public Health Tips for a Healthy Thanksgiving
Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Stuffing, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie are some of our favorite things to eat for Thanksgiving meals. Our favorite foods however aren’t always the healthiest, especially when we overindulge. This Thanksgiving, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) wants everyone to enjoy their holiday meal, but recommends some small changes that can make this a healthier start to your holiday season.
Delaware Confirms First Sussex County Influenza Case for 2015 – 2016
Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 17, 2015
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) reports the state’s first Sussex County laboratory-confirmed case of influenza for the 2015-2016 flu season. The case involves a 61-year-old Sussex County woman who is recovering at home after a visit to the emergency room. There are two main types of influenza (flu) virus – types A and B – that routinely spread in people and are responsible for seasonal flu outbreaks each year. Sussex County’s first case is strain B.
Delaware Health Officials Support ‘No Alcohol During Pregnancy’ Report
Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 17, 2015
How much alcohol is safe to drink when you’re expecting? None. Zero. Not a drop. That’s according to a report just published in the November issue of the American Academy of Pediatrics’ (AAP) Pediatrics magazine. The report identifies prenatal alcohol exposure as the leading cause of preventable birth defects and neurodevelopmental disabilities.
Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill and Governor Bacon Health Center Seek Community Donations
Delaware Health and Social Services | New Castle County | Date Posted: Monday, November 16, 2015
The Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill (DHCI) in Smyrna and the Governor Bacon Health Center (GBHC) in Delaware City are seeking support from the community in “adopting” residents for the holidays
Delaware Receives First Ever State-Level Health Champion Award From American Diabetes Association
Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, November 12, 2015
The Department of Health and Social Services’ Division of Public Health (DPH) has been awarded a Health Champion Designation by the American Diabetes Association for instilling wellness in its worksite culture. Delaware is the first state-level office in the country to win the inaugural award. The Health Champion Designation recognizes companies and organizations that inspire and encourage organizational well-being and is part of the Association’s Wellness Lives HereSM. Successful applicants met healthy living criteria in three categories: nutrition and weight management, organizational well-being, and encouraging physical activity.
