Governor’s Signature Implements Sudden Cardiac Arrest Precautions for Student Athletes
Surrounded by student athletes from Middletown High School, Governor Markell signed legislation that requires the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (“DIAA”) to draft regulations to identify symptoms and risk factors of sudden cardiac arrest in student athletes.
Governor’s Weekly Message: Creating Healthier Communities Through Nurse-Family Partnership
As a guest host for the Governor’s weekly message, filmed at Children & Families First, Division of Public HealthDirector Dr. Karyl Rattay discusses expansion of the Nurse-Family Partnership in Delaware and its positive impact on the children and families who participate in the program.
Delaware’s AmeriCorps Program to Mark 20 Years of Volunteerism with Sept. 12 Celebration
Delaware’s AmeriCorps program will mark 20 years of volunteerism and service to the state with the swearing-in of a new group of members and by celebrating the many contributions of AmeriCorps alumni during a recognition dinner at the University of Delaware’s Clayton Hall Conference Center in Newark.
Statement from the Governor on Death of James Beard Winner and Restaurateur Matt Haley
GovernorMarkell extended his deepest sympathies to the family of Matt Haley and issued this statement.
Governor Markell Announces Gun Investigations Unit at State Police
Joined by leaders from the City of Wilmington, New Castle County, various law enforcement bodies, and anti-violence community groups at a news conference in Freedom Plaza, Governor Markell announced the formation of a new Gun Investigation Unit at the Delaware State Police to focus on better prevention of and ensuring punishment for illegal gun sales.
