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Delaware Partners with American Cancer Society for 2nd Annual Lung Cancer Screening Campaign

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Featured Posts | News | Date Posted: Thursday, October 31, 2024

The American Cancer Society National Lung Cancer Roundtable (ACS NLCRT), American College of Radiology® (ACR®), Radiology Health Equity Coalition (RHEC), and GO2 for Lung Cancer (GO2) have partnered once again for the second annual National Lung Cancer Screening Day (“National LCS Day”) on Saturday, November 9, 2024, which has been officially proclaimed by Governor John […]




DPH Oral Health Screening Programs Support Students’ Healthy Smiles and Expand Access to Dental Care

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Kindergarteners across Delaware are participating in the Kindergarten Oral Health Screening Program for the first time this school year, provided by the Bureau of Oral Health and Dental Services (BOHDS) within the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH). This new annual program is intended to improve the oral health of Delaware children and prepare them for […]




Potassium Iodide Distribution on October 24 in Townsend

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Division of Public Health | New Castle County | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 15, 2024

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) will distribute free 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. The free tablets will be distributed on Thursday, October 24, between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the Townsend Fire Company, 107 Main Street, Townsend, 19734. Phone: (302) 378-8111.




DPH Releases Latest Cancer Incidence and Mortality Trends in Delaware

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Monday, October 14, 2024

DOVER, DEL. (Oct. 14, 2024) – Delaware’s cancer mortality rate continues to decline, according to the latest data from the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH). Delaware and the U.S. saw their mortality rates go down by an average of 1.8% and 1.5%, respectively, between 2007 and 2021. In the 2024 report, which looked at the […]




Take Action to Avoid Accidents this Falls Prevention Awareness Week with Statewide Events

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Monday, September 16, 2024

DOVER, DEL. (Sept. 16, 2024) – The Delaware Coalition for Injury Prevention’s Falls Prevention Team asks Delawareans to reduce broken bones, head injuries, and disabilities by preventing falls. Governor John Carney and Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long proclaimed Sep. 23 to 27, 2024 as Falls Prevention Awareness Week. A fall can impact a person’s mobility, functionality, and […]







  Category: Division of Public Health

Delaware Partners with American Cancer Society for 2nd Annual Lung Cancer Screening Campaign

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Featured Posts | News | Date Posted: Thursday, October 31, 2024

The American Cancer Society National Lung Cancer Roundtable (ACS NLCRT), American College of Radiology® (ACR®), Radiology Health Equity Coalition (RHEC), and GO2 for Lung Cancer (GO2) have partnered once again for the second annual National Lung Cancer Screening Day (“National LCS Day”) on Saturday, November 9, 2024, which has been officially proclaimed by Governor John […]




DPH Oral Health Screening Programs Support Students’ Healthy Smiles and Expand Access to Dental Care

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Kindergarteners across Delaware are participating in the Kindergarten Oral Health Screening Program for the first time this school year, provided by the Bureau of Oral Health and Dental Services (BOHDS) within the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH). This new annual program is intended to improve the oral health of Delaware children and prepare them for […]




Potassium Iodide Distribution on October 24 in Townsend

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Division of Public Health | New Castle County | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 15, 2024

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) will distribute free 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. The free tablets will be distributed on Thursday, October 24, between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the Townsend Fire Company, 107 Main Street, Townsend, 19734. Phone: (302) 378-8111.




DPH Releases Latest Cancer Incidence and Mortality Trends in Delaware

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Monday, October 14, 2024

DOVER, DEL. (Oct. 14, 2024) – Delaware’s cancer mortality rate continues to decline, according to the latest data from the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH). Delaware and the U.S. saw their mortality rates go down by an average of 1.8% and 1.5%, respectively, between 2007 and 2021. In the 2024 report, which looked at the […]




Take Action to Avoid Accidents this Falls Prevention Awareness Week with Statewide Events

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Monday, September 16, 2024

DOVER, DEL. (Sept. 16, 2024) – The Delaware Coalition for Injury Prevention’s Falls Prevention Team asks Delawareans to reduce broken bones, head injuries, and disabilities by preventing falls. Governor John Carney and Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long proclaimed Sep. 23 to 27, 2024 as Falls Prevention Awareness Week. A fall can impact a person’s mobility, functionality, and […]