Delaware’s Drug Take-Back Event Successful Again; Total Collected: 76,474 Pounds
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, November 16, 2017
In the 15th Prescription Drug Take-Back Day event on Oct. 28, Delaware collected 5,518 pounds of unwanted or expired medicine according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Division of Public Health (DPH). Since the first event in May 2010, Delaware has collected a total of 76,474 pounds of unwanted or expired medicine.
Wreaths Across America: December 11, 2017 at 11:30am
Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Veterans Services | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, November 13, 2017
When/Where: Monday, December 11, 2017 at 11:30 am. Legislative Hall in Dover, Delaware The Delaware General Assembly welcomes Wreaths Across America to the First State for the 4th annual ceremony in Dover. “Delaware is proud to participate in the Wreaths Across America Program at our capital in Dover. The mission of the program is to remember, […]
Public Health and CVS Health Make Overdose-Reversal Drug Available Without Prescription at DE CVS Pharmacies
Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, November 9, 2017
The Delaware Division of Public Health and CVS Health announced today that the opioid overdose-reversal medication naloxone is now available without an individual prescription at all of the 20 CVS Pharmacy locations in Delaware, including those located inside Target stores.
The Great American Smoke Out Set for Nov. 16, 2017
Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 7, 2017
The American Cancer Society estimates it takes between eight to ten attempts for the average person to quit smoking. When trying to quit, support can make all the difference. That’s why they set Thursday Nov. 16, 2017, as the date for the annual Great American Smoke Out.
Grants to prepare youth in key industries
Department of Education | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Secretary of Education Susan Bunting today announced more than $400,000 in public grants to support new high school pathway programs. The effort expands on the statewide Delaware Pathways initiative to prepare all students to excel in key fields that offer good job opportunities in the new economy. The 40 competitive grants, awarded from federal Perkins funds, will benefit 16 districts or charter schools for the 2018-19 school year.
