Family Emergency Preparedness Day Returns on September 17
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Division of Public Health | Kent County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 9, 2022
The 16th annual Family Emergency Preparedness Day returns on Saturday, September 17, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Brecknock County Park, 80 Old Camden Road, Camden, DE 19934. The rain date is Sunday, September 18.
September is “National Preparedness Month,” and attendees can get a wealth of resources and information to enhance their emergency preparedness – all in a fun, family environment. The event is co-sponsored by the Delaware Citizen Corps, Kent County Parks and Recreation, Kent County Department of Public Safety, Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), and the Delaware Division of Public Health Office of Preparedness.
DPH Seeks Community-Based Applicants For Advancing Healthy Lifestyles Mini-Grants
Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Monday, August 8, 2022
DOVER, DE (Aug. 8, 2022) — The Delaware Division of Public Health’s (DPH) Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Obesity Prevention Program (PANO) is seeking mini-grant applications as part of the Advancing Healthy Lifestyles (AHL) initiative to improve community health and reduce chronic health conditions. PANO expects to award five to eight mini-grants ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 in September. All applications are due no later than August 17. The project period will run from October 2022 to May […]
Delaware Animal Services Seeks Tips In Dog Abandonment Case Resulting In Death
Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Friday, August 5, 2022
***WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGE BELOW. MAY TRIGGER.*** DOVER, DE (Aug. 5) – The Office of Animal Welfare’s (OAW) Delaware Animal Services (DAS) is seeking the public’s help with providing any information that may lead to identifying the person responsible for abandoning a dog that was found clinging to life earlier this week. The […]
DPH Announces Additional Cases Of Monkeypox
Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Thursday, August 4, 2022
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing the state’s fourth, fifth and sixth cases of monkeypox (MPX). All cases are considered probable pending confirmatory testing by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
CDC Raises Delaware’s COVID-19 Community Levels To High In All Counties
Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Friday, July 29, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) raised Delaware’s COVID-19 community levels to the High category (red) in all three counties on July 28, 2022. As a result, the Division of Public Health (DPH) is asking Delawareans to follow the CDC’s key strategies at this level of community spread: · Wear a well-fitting mask […]
