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  Category: Delaware Health and Social Services


In Anticipation of Arctic Cold Temperatures, Code Purple Shelters Open in New Castle and Sussex Counties

Delaware Health and Social Services | Date Posted: Monday, January 6, 2014

With temperatures across the state forecast to drop into the teens or lower tonight and Tuesday before gradually warming up Wednesday, Code Purple locations have been established in New Castle and Sussex counties to help people who are homeless find shelter.




Diabetes Prevention Program Highlighted in Delaware

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, December 20, 2013

The YMCA of Delaware convened a group of state and national leaders at a roundtable discussion in Wilmington to discuss the impact of type 2 diabetes in Delaware and across the nation and how the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program is helping to reduce diabetes rates nationwide at the Central Downtown YMCA.




Public invited to “Light the Lights” at Planting Hope garden

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Friday, December 6, 2013

The public is invited to a free tree-lighting celebration Wednesday, December 11, in the Planting Hope for Delaware Garden at the Delaware Health and Social Services Herman Holloway Campus, 1901 N. DuPont Highway, New Castle.




Department of Insurance Reaches Tentative Agreement with One Carrier and Continues Discussions with Other Carriers to Offer Renewal Opportunities for Policyholders with Terminated Coverage

Delaware Health and Social Services | Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Thursday, November 21, 2013

News from the Delaware Department of Insurance and the Department of Health and Social Services regarding renewal opportunities for policyholders with terminated health insurance coverage.




Delaware issues updated fish consumption advisory

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Public Health | Division of Water | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 23, 2013

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and the Department of Health and Social Services’ Division of Public Health today updated the fish consumption advisory for fish caught in the tidal Delaware River. The updated advisory is a result of analysis of chemical contaminants in fish caught in the tidal Delaware River and elsewhere throughout the state. The change reflects long-term environmental improvements in the tidal Delaware River.







  Category: Delaware Health and Social Services

In Anticipation of Arctic Cold Temperatures, Code Purple Shelters Open in New Castle and Sussex Counties

Delaware Health and Social Services | Date Posted: Monday, January 6, 2014

With temperatures across the state forecast to drop into the teens or lower tonight and Tuesday before gradually warming up Wednesday, Code Purple locations have been established in New Castle and Sussex counties to help people who are homeless find shelter.




Diabetes Prevention Program Highlighted in Delaware

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, December 20, 2013

The YMCA of Delaware convened a group of state and national leaders at a roundtable discussion in Wilmington to discuss the impact of type 2 diabetes in Delaware and across the nation and how the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program is helping to reduce diabetes rates nationwide at the Central Downtown YMCA.




Public invited to “Light the Lights” at Planting Hope garden

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Agriculture | Date Posted: Friday, December 6, 2013

The public is invited to a free tree-lighting celebration Wednesday, December 11, in the Planting Hope for Delaware Garden at the Delaware Health and Social Services Herman Holloway Campus, 1901 N. DuPont Highway, New Castle.




Department of Insurance Reaches Tentative Agreement with One Carrier and Continues Discussions with Other Carriers to Offer Renewal Opportunities for Policyholders with Terminated Coverage

Delaware Health and Social Services | Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Thursday, November 21, 2013

News from the Delaware Department of Insurance and the Department of Health and Social Services regarding renewal opportunities for policyholders with terminated health insurance coverage.




Delaware issues updated fish consumption advisory

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Public Health | Division of Water | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 23, 2013

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and the Department of Health and Social Services’ Division of Public Health today updated the fish consumption advisory for fish caught in the tidal Delaware River. The updated advisory is a result of analysis of chemical contaminants in fish caught in the tidal Delaware River and elsewhere throughout the state. The change reflects long-term environmental improvements in the tidal Delaware River.