DPH Hosts Inaugural Advancing Healthy Lifestyles Conference
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Thursday, May 18, 2023
Focusing on the theme of ‘Improving Health Through Equity,’ this first-of-its-kind, in-person event offered participants opportunities to learn from national, regional and local leaders in achieving health equity. Participants also exchanged ideas and shared best practices to help end disparities throughout the state and empower healthier living for all Delawareans.
DPH Reports Successful DEA Prescription Drug Take-Back Day For Delaware
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 9, 2023
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) recently held its 24th Prescription Drug Take-Back Day event. Organized nationally by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is operated locally by DPH. The twice-a-year event (April and October) aims to reduce the risk of prescription medications being diverted for misuse and has resulted in 114,470 pounds of medication being collected in Delaware since 2010. […]
Delaware Kicks Off Older Americans Month with Proclamation
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, May 1, 2023
The Delaware Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities (DSAAPD) celebrated the 60th anniversary of Older Americans Month with an event at the Wilmington Public Library on Monday. This year’s theme for Older Americans Month is “Aging Unbound,” which offers an opportunity to explore a wide range of aging experiences and to […]
Delaware Medicaid Annual Eligibility Renewals Underway
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance | Insurance Commissioner | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Medicaid renewals began April 1; Members should verify contact information with DHSS, watch for renewal information The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) has resumed the standard eligibility renewal process for Medicaid and CHIP recipients as of April 1, 2023, as required by federal law. Annual renewals were not required from March […]
Potassium Iodide Distribution on April 20 in Middletown
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Division of Public Health | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 12, 2023
The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) will distribute potassium iodide (KI) tablets to Delaware residents living within a 10-mile radius (also known as the Emergency Planning Zone or EPZ) of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations.
