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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.




Governor Announces Delaware’s Outstanding Volunteers

Delaware Health and Social Services | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, October 4, 2013

Twenty-five individuals, groups, and corporate groups will be honored at the 2013 Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Awards on Oct. 22 at Dover Downs.




State Reaches Agreement with Four Community Organizations

Delaware Health and Social Services | Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Thursday, July 18, 2013

The Department of Health and Social Services and the Department of Insurance have reached contract agreement with four community organizations to provide one-on-one guidance to Delawareans about the new health insurance marketplace.




Nominate Delaware’s Outstanding Volunteers

Delaware Health and Social Services | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Nominations for the Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Service Awards are now being accepted by the State Office of Volunteerism.




Prepare to beat the heat as summer and higher temperatures arrive

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Monday, June 24, 2013

On this first day of summer, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) and Division of Public Health (DPH) of the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) advise Delawareans to be prepared for extreme summer heat, while offering precautions for withstanding rising temperatures, and also what to do when you are involved in a heat-related incident.







  Category: Delaware Health and Social Services

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.




Governor Announces Delaware’s Outstanding Volunteers

Delaware Health and Social Services | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, October 4, 2013

Twenty-five individuals, groups, and corporate groups will be honored at the 2013 Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Awards on Oct. 22 at Dover Downs.




State Reaches Agreement with Four Community Organizations

Delaware Health and Social Services | Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Thursday, July 18, 2013

The Department of Health and Social Services and the Department of Insurance have reached contract agreement with four community organizations to provide one-on-one guidance to Delawareans about the new health insurance marketplace.




Nominate Delaware’s Outstanding Volunteers

Delaware Health and Social Services | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Nominations for the Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Service Awards are now being accepted by the State Office of Volunteerism.




Prepare to beat the heat as summer and higher temperatures arrive

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Monday, June 24, 2013

On this first day of summer, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) and Division of Public Health (DPH) of the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) advise Delawareans to be prepared for extreme summer heat, while offering precautions for withstanding rising temperatures, and also what to do when you are involved in a heat-related incident.