Governor Carney’s Statement on President Trump’s Executive Order on Climate Change
Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 29, 2017
WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor Carney issued the following statement on President Trump’s Executive Order to dismantle the Clean Power Plan, which would reduce carbon emissions from power plants and combat climate change: “Delaware is already experiencing sea level rise twice as fast as the global average. More than 17,000 homes in Delaware are at risk […]
Delaware Flu Fatalities Increase To 11 – Highest Number Of Illnesses In Over Ten Years
Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Although flu season is beginning to wind down, the number of flu-related deaths in Delaware for the 2016-2017 flu season continues to rise. The Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing three more flu-related fatalities bringing this season’s total to 11. The second week of March, an 83-year-old New Castle County woman, infected with Influenza B, and a 77-year-old Kent County woman, infected with Influenza A, died. The third week of March, a 76-year-old Sussex County woman, also infected with Influenza A, died. All had underlying health conditions in addition to being ill with the flu.
Delaware to Participate in National Criminal Justice Reform Project
Criminal Justice Council | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, March 27, 2017
Efforts will focus on reducing recidivism, improving substance abuse & mental health treatment for offenders WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney announced on Monday that Delaware has been selected to participate in the National Criminal Justice Reform Project – an initiative led by the National Governors Association and the National Criminal Justice Association Center for […]
DDOL Continues Responding to Jobseeker Site Breach
Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, March 24, 2017
Original Press Release A list of Frequently Asked Questions is being maintained on the DDOL website. Wilmington – March 23, 2017 In addition to sharing the news of the Job Link data breach via mainstream and social media, copies of the FAQ have been made available to the public and placed in prominent areas of […]
Scholarships Support Higher Education For Young Adults With Diabetes
Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, March 24, 2017
The Delaware Diabetes Coalition in collaboration with the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is currently accepting scholarship applications for the 2017-2018 school year, from high school seniors who have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. The scholarship program, established in 2008, provides much-needed financial assistance to youth living with this chronic disease.
