DPH Health Equity Summit June 29, 2017 in Dover
Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 13, 2017
Did you know that where you live, how much you earn, and your social connections may have an adverse impact on your personal health? In an effort to address and eliminate such disparities among people statewide, the Division of Public Health (DPH) will present its annual Health Equity Summit on June 29, 2017, at Delaware State University’s Martin Luther King Student Center in Dover. The times are 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
DPH Encourages Residents to Make a Heat Safety Plan, Including One for Pets, As Temperatures Soar
Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, June 12, 2017
Though the official start of summer is still a week away, the Division of Public Health (DPH) is taking the opportunity to encourage residents to prepare for days of extreme heat as temperatures start to go up. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for New Castle County for Tuesday and all three counties are under an Air Quality Alert on Monday.
Lt. Governor Hall-Long Announces Legislation to Improve Behavioral Health Services in Delaware
Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Division of Public Health | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Former Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long (2017-2025) | Kent County | New Castle County | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, June 8, 2017
Legislation will lead to the creation of a statewide integrated plan to address addiction and mental illness in Delaware DOVER, Del. – On Thursday, Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long announced the creation of the Behavioral Health Consortium in an effort to streamline and foster a coordinated behavioral health system within our state. The consortium, chaired by […]
Division of Public Health and Indian River School District Announce TB Response at Howard T. Ennis School
Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 6, 2017
The Division of Public Health (DPH) and Indian River School District announced today that a small number of individuals may have been exposed to someone with active tuberculosis (TB) as part of being transported to and from the Howard T. Ennis School. DPH is making contact with those individuals to offer free screenings, as well as treatment if needed. To protect medical privacy, no additional information will be provided on the active TB case or the individuals who need testing. While the risk of transmission is low, the medical guidance is that those who have been exposed and become infected with the TB bacteria should be treated so they do not develop TB disease.
DPH Partnering with State Parks and YMCA to Remind Delawareans to ‘Protect Your Skin’
Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 31, 2017
The days are heating up as we approach the official start of summer. While most people are focused on getting outdoors to be more active, enjoy sports like baseball and fishing, and appreciate the warmth, the Division of Public Health (DPH) is reminding everyone to be mindful of the sun’s harmful rays. Overexposure to the sun’s ultraviolet (UVA and UVB) rays can lead to skin cancer. Delaware ranks third nationally for skin cancer diagnosis. Building on ongoing awareness efforts, the 2017 Division of Public Health’s #ProtectYourSkinDE skin cancer prevention campaign is under way to educate Delawareans, especially children, teens and young adults about skin cancer prevention.
