DHSS Press Releases

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Press Releases 2017

December

• AS DANGEROUS COLD TEMPERATURE AND WIND CHILLS CONTINUE IN DELAWARE, CODE PURPLE SHELTERS OPEN TONIGHT AND FOR DAYS TO COME
  December 29, 2017
• DPH ANNOUNCES SECOND FLU DEATH OF SEASON; STRESSES USE OF ANTIVIRALS TO TREAT FLU ILLNESS
  December 28, 2017
• ALMOST 25,000 SIGN UP FOR 2018 COVERAGE ON DELAWARE’S HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE
  December 22, 2017
• RACCOON IN REHOBOTH POSITIVE FOR RABIES; PUBLIC HEALTH WARNS RESIDENTS OF KING’S CREEK AREA
  December 15, 2017
• FOUR PEOPLE FOUND DEAD FROM SUSPECTED OVERDOSES WEDNESDAY IN NEW CASTLE COUNTY; PEOPLE STRUGGLING WITH ADDICTION URGED TO CONNECT WITH TREATMENT
  December 14, 2017
• DPH ANNOUNCES FIRST FLU DEATH OF 2017-2018 SEASON; OFFICIALS REMIND RESIDENTS TO GET VACCINATED
  December 13, 2017
• DEC. 15 IS THE LAST DAY TO SIGN UP FOR 2018 COVERAGE ON DELAWARE’S HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE
  December 11, 2017
• KITTEN IN TOWNSEND POSITIVE FOR RABIES
  December 1, 2017
• PUBLIC HEALTH CLOSES ILLEGAL TATTOO OPERATION IN SELBYVILLE
  December 1, 2017
• HOLIDAY POINSETTIA SALE TO RUN DEC. 4-22 AT GREENHOUSE ON DHSS’ HERMAN HOLLOWAY CAMPUS
  December 1, 2017

November

• WORLD AIDS DAY EVENTS IN DELAWARE DEC. 1, 2017
  November 28, 2017
• ELEVEN PEOPLE DIED FROM SUSPECTED OVERDOSES DURING LONG HOLIDAY WEEKEND; DSAMH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS, BEGINNING THIS WEEK, CAN CONNECT PEOPLE TO TREATMENT OPTIONS
  November 27, 2017
• DPH CONFIRMS FIRST FLU CASES IN CHILDREN FOR 2017-2018 SEASON
  November 22, 2017
• DOZENS OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS WILL PARTICIPATE IN A SERIES OF FREE DHSS COMMUNITY SESSIONS ON ADDICTION TREATMENT SERVICES AND SUPPORTS AVAILABLE IN DELAWARE
  November 21, 2017
• NAMI DELAWARE TO HOST STATEWIDE CLOTHING DRIVE DEC. 1-5 TO BENEFIT CLIENTS OF DPC AND ACE PEER RESOURCE CENTER
  November 21, 2017
• DHSS ADOPT-A-FAMILY HOLIDAY PROGRAM SEEKS DONORS TO PROVIDE GIFTS FOR DELAWARE CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND SENIORS IN NEED
  November 16, 2017
• DELAWARE’S DRUG TAKE-BACK EVENT SUCCESSFUL AGAIN TOTAL COLLECTED: 76,474 POUNDS
  November 16, 2017
• PUBLIC HEALTH AND CVS HEALTH MAKE OVERDOSE-REVERSAL DRUG AVAILABLE WITHOUT INDIVIDUAL PRESCRIPTION AT CVS PHARMACY LOCATIONS IN DELAWARE
  November 9, 2017
• THE GREAT AMERICAN SMOKE OUT SET FOR NOV. 16, 2017
  November 7, 2017
• DPH ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF MIDDLETOWN WIC OFFICES NOV. 14, 2017
  November 7, 2017
• SIXTEENTH ANNUAL DIABETES WELLNESS EXPO NOV. 14
  November 6, 2017
• MEDIA ADVISORY: HEALTH CARE SPENDING BENCHMARK EVENT
  November 3, 2017
• DPH CONFIRMS FIRST SUSSEX COUNTY INFLUENZA CASE FOR 2017-2018
  November 3, 2017
• COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO SPONSOR RESIDENTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS AT GOVERNOR BACON, DELAWARE HOSPITAL FOR THE CHRONICALLY ILL
  November 3, 2017

October

• OPEN ENROLLMENT STARTS WEDNESDAY FOR DELAWARE’S HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE
  October 31, 2017
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  October 31, 2017
• OCTOBER IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
  October 27, 2017
• DHSS AWARDS CONTRACT TO HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES TO HELP DELAWARE PURSUE HEALTH INNOVATION
  October 26, 2017
• DPH CONFIRMS FIRST INFLUENZA CASES FOR 2017-2018 FLU SEASON
  October 26, 2017
• DHSS SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENT BY NOV. 13 ON HEALTH CARE SPENDING BENCHMARK DRAFT PLAN
  October 25, 2017
• TAKE THE FRIGHT OUT OF HALLOWEEN THIS YEAR WITH TIPS FOR A HEALTHY AND SAFE OCT. 31
  October 23, 2017
• DPH LAUNCHES MIDDLE SCHOOL PILOT PROGRAM TO PREVENT ADDICTION AND VIOLENCE
  October 20, 2017
• STATE GETS FINAL FEDERAL APPROVAL OF TRANSITION PLAN FOR COMPLIANCE WITH HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES RULE
  October 19, 2017
• DHSS AWARDS CONTRACT TO MERCER HEALTH & BENEFITS TO HELP STATE WITH ACCELERATING HEALTH CARE PAYMENT REFORM
  October 18, 2017
• TURN IN UNUSED AND EXPIRED MEDICATIONS ON DRUG TAKE-BACK DAY: OCTOBER 28, 2017
  October 18, 2017
• DELAWARE DIVISION FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED RECOGNIZES WHITE CANE SAFETY DAY WITH OCT. 20 EVENT
  October 17, 2017
• OAW ANNOUNCES ARREST IN SEAFORD ANIMAL CRUELTY CASE
  October 17, 2017
• MORE THAN 90 STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE CAREER-BUILDING EXPERIENCES DURING DISABILITY MENTORING DAY IN NEW CASTLE, KENT AND SUSSEX COUNTIES
  October 16, 2017
• GOVERNOR’S CUP 5K RUN/WALK TO BE HELD TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2017
  October 13, 2017
• DPH ANNOUNCES DELAWARE’S FIRST CASE OF WEST NILE VIRUS IN HUMANS IN TWO YEARS
  October 12, 2017
• DELAWARE RESIDENTS WHO ATTENDED VIRGINIA CHILI COOK-OFF ASKED TO COMPLETE SURVEY IN WAKE OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS OUTBREAK. ILLNESS IN FIRST STATE RESIDENT MAY BE LINKED.
  October 11, 2017
• DELAWARE FLU SEASON STARTS; GOVERNOR CARNEY GETS HIS FLU SHOT AT DPH CLINIC
  October 10, 2017
• 2 SUSPECTED HEROIN OVERDOSE DEATHS IN KENT COUNTY OVER WEEKEND LEAD HEALTH OFFICIALS TO URGE PEOPLE TO SEEK IMMEDIATE TREATMENT AND ACCESS TO NALOXONE
  October 9, 2017
• 31 SEVERELY NEGLECTED ANIMALS RESCUED IN SEAFORD
  October 9, 2017
• PARENTS PAYING OR RECEIVING CHILD SUPPORT NOW ELIGIBLE FOR ENHANCED EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM
  October 4, 2017
• MEDIA ADVISORY ROLL DOWN YOUR WINDOW FOR A FREE FLU SHOT DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH’S DRIVE-THRU FLU CLINIC IS OCT. 10 IN DOVER
  October 3, 2017

September

• DHSS ANNOUNCES HIGHMARK AND AMERIHEALTH CARITAS SELECTED TO OPERATE MEDICAID MANAGED CARE PROGRAM
  September 29, 2017

• DELAWARE WIC RELOCATES TO LA RED HEALTH CENTER IN GEORGETOWN
  September 28, 2017

• GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES DELAWARE’S OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEERS; 24 RECIPIENTS WILL BE HONORED OCT. 25 IN DOVER CEREMONY
  September 28, 2017

• DPH ANNOUNCES DELAWARE FLU CASE LIKELY RELATED TO CONTACT WITH PIGS AT COUNTY FAIR IN MARYLAND
  September 27, 2017

• MEDIA ADVISORY DELAWARE WIC MOVES TO LA RED HEALTH CENTER IN GEORGETOWN
  September 22, 2017

• DPH SHARES FALL MEAL PLANNING TIPS AND RESOURCES
  September 22, 2017

• OAW HOLDS LARGE ANIMAL EMERGENCY RESCUE COURSE IN HARRINGTON
  September 21, 2017

• SEPT. 22 FALLS PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR SENIORS HIGHLIGHT OF FALLS PREVENTION AWARENESS WEEK
  September 18, 2017

• DIVISION OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED SEPT. 22
  September 15, 2017

• DELAWARE WORKS TO PREVENT, RECOGNIZE, AND TREAT SUBSTANCE EXPOSURE IN INFANTS
  September 14, 2017

• DELAWARE CELEBRATES NATIONAL FOOD SAFETY MONTH
  September 13, 2017

• MEDIA ADVISORY DELAWARE TO ANNOUNCE WORK TO PREVENT, RECOGNIZE AND TREAT SUBSTANCE EXPOSURE IN INFANTS
  September 8, 2017

• DPH ENCOURAGES RESIDENTS TO PREPARE NOW FOR EMERGENCIES AS PEAK HURRICANE SEASON BEGINS
  September 1, 2017

August

• DPH BACK TO SCHOOL CHILD HEALTH AND SAFETY CHECKLIST
  August 24, 2017
• FEDERAL RESEARCHERS CONDUCTING DOOR-TO-DOOR SURVEY IN DELAWARE ON DRUG USE, MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES
  August 23, 2017
• VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR FAMILY & FRIENDS DAY ON SEPT. 9 AT DELAWARE HOSPITAL FOR THE CHRONICALLY ILL IN SMYRNA
  August 18,2017
• EBT CARD TRANSACTIONS WILL BE UNAVAILABLE EARLY SUNDAY MORNING IN DELAWARE AS DHSS TRANSITIONS TO NEW VENDOR
  August 7,2017

July

• DELAWAREANS URGED TO DONATE SCHOOL SUPPLIES, GIFT CARDS TO DHSS’ ADOPT-A-STUDENT PROGRAM BY AUG. 4
  July 27,2017
• SUPPORTING AND CELEBRATING BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS FOCUS OF AUGUST 3 CONFERENCE IN DOVER
  July 27,2017
• HEALTH OFFICIALS URGE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO SEEK TREATMENT OR ACCESS TO NALOXONE IN WAKE OF SIX SUSPECTED HEROIN OVERDOSE DEATHS INVOLVING SPECIFIC PACKAGE STAMPS
  July 25,2017
• STATEMENT FROM DHSS SECRETARY ON THE PENDING U.S. SENATE HEALTH CARE VOTE
  July 25,2017
• July 21,2017
• PUBLIC HEALTH MAKES IT EASIER TO APPLY FOR DISTRESSED CEMETERY FUNDS
  July 19,2017
• MEDIA ADVISORY REDUCING OVERDOSE DEATHS: GOVERNOR CARNEY TO SIGN SENATE BILL 48 (NALOXONE ACCESS BILL)
  July 14,2017
• DPH ENCOURAGES RESIDENTS TO PREPARE FOR DANGEROUSLY HIGH TEMPERATURES, TAKE STEPS TO PREVENT HEAT ILLNESS AS TEMPERATURES SOAR
  July 12,2017
• DELAWARE CANCER MORTALITY DROPS AGAIN PUBLIC HEALTH RELEASES LATEST CANCER REPORT
  July 10,2017
• NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR GOVERNOR’S OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARDS
  July 3,2017

June

• FOOD BENEFITS FOR 25,000 STUDENTS BEING MAILED TO DELAWARE FAMILIES THROUGH DHSS’ SUMMER EBT PROGRAM
  June 29, 2017
• ENSURE YOUR PETS ARE SAFE DURING FOURTH OF JULY FESTIVITIES
  June 29, 2017
• DON’T GET SICK FROM YOUR HOLIDAY PICNIC
  June 29, 2017
• FREE HIV SCREENING OFFERED ON NATIONAL HIV TESTING DAY, JUNE 27, 2017
  June 22, 2017
• DPH CONTINUES TO PROMOTE ZIKA AWARENESS THROUGH STATEWIDE ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN
  June 16, 2017
• DPH HEALTH EQUITY SUMMIT JUNE 29, 2017 IN DOVER
  June 13, 2017
• DPH ENCOURAGES RESIDENTS TO MAKE A HEAT SAFETY PLAN, INCLUDING ONE FOR PETS, AS TEMPERATURES SOAR
  June 12, 2017
• ALMOST 600 CHILD SUPPORT CLIENT CARDS USED AT KMART MAY HAVE BEEN COMPROMISED; NEW CARDS BEING ISSUED
  June 7, 2017
• DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND INDIAN RIVER SCHOOL DISCTRICT ANNOUNCE TB RESPONSE AT HOWARD T. ENNIS SCHOOL
  June 6, 2017
• IN WAKE OF UPTICK IN OVERDOSE DEATHS STATEWIDE, DHSS URGES PEOPLE IN ACTIVE USE AND THEIR FAMILIES TO SEEK OUT TREATMENT
  June 1, 2017

May

• DPH PARTNERING WITH STATE PARKS AND YMCA TO REMIND DELAWAREANS TO ‘PROTECT YOUR SKIN’
  May 31, 2017
• DPH ENCOURAGES TESTING FOR HEPATITIS C
  May 30, 2017
• DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION CONTINUE TB RESPONSE
  May 25, 2017
• DHSS RELAUNCHES ‘HELP IS HERE’ WEBSITE WITH ACCOMPANYING PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND RECOVERY SUPPORT CAMPAIGN
  May 23, 2017
• 13 YOUNG PEOPLE AND 5 GROUPS TO BE HONORED WITH THE GOVERNOR’S YOUTH VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARDS AT MAY 24 CEREMONY
  May 22, 2017
• MEDIA ADVISORY :ADDICTION OUTREACH CAMPAIGN BEGINS WITH RELAUNCH OF DHSS’ UPDATED ‘HELP IS HERE’ WEBSITE
  May 17, 2017
• DELAWARE’S FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF SERVICE WITH MAY 19 EVENT IN DOVER; SINCE 1967, SENIORS HAVE SHARED LOVE, SUPPORT AND KNOWLEDGE WITH A TOTAL OF 70,000 AT-RISK CHILDREN
  May 16, 2017
• FIGHT THE BITE: STOP TICK AND MOSQUITO-BORNE DISEASES
  May 9, 2017
• CELEBRATE HEALTHY VISION MONTH BY SCHEDULING AN EYE EXAM
  May 9, 2017
• DPH ANNOUNCES POTENTIAL YOUNG CHILD DEATH FROM FLU
  May 8, 2017
• DHSS’ DIVISION OF LONG TERM CARE RESIDENTS PROTECTION AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS COLLABORATE ON INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS
  May 4, 2017
• OFFICE OF ANIMAL WELFARE SEEKS PUBLIC’S ASSISTANCE IN CASE INVOLVING DEATH OF A DOG
  May 03, 2017

April

• DPH and DNREC SHARE UPDATED FEDERAL FISH CONSUMPTION GUIDELINES FOR PREGNANT WOMEN AND CHILDREN
  April 27, 2017
• DELAWARE PUBLIC HEALTH: HIGHER RISK OF SEXUAL ASSAULT IN MINORITY POPULATIONS
  April 26, 2017
• TURN IN UNUSED MEDICATIONS APRIL 29, 2017 ATTORNEY GENERAL DENN, SENS. CARPER AND COONS, DEA, DHSS AND WALGREENS ANNOUNCE DRUG TAKE-BACK DAY
  April 24, 2017
• DHSS AND DELAWARE STATE POLICE WARN OF SPIKE IN OVERDOSES IN WESTERN SUSSEX COUNTY; IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE AT 911 OR DHSS’ CRISIS HELPLINE
  April 22, 2017
• VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ABUNDANT DURING EIGHTH ANNUAL DELAWARE WEEK OF SERVICE APRIL 23-29
  April 21, 2017
• SECOND WILMINGTON RACCOON POSITIVE FOR RABIES; PUBLIC HEALTH WARNS RESIDENTS IN SHARPLEY AREA
  April 21, 2017
• MEDIA ADVISORY WALGREENS, DEA, DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH ANNOUNCE APRIL 29 AS DELAWARE’S DRUG TAKE-BACK DAY
  April 20, 2017
• GOVERNOR’S WELFARE EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE HONORS EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES WITH TANF EMPLOYMENT AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
  April 20, 2017
• WILMINGTON RACCOON POSITIVE FOR RABIES; PUBLIC HEALTH WARNS RESIDENTS OF CHALFONTE AREA
  April 13, 2017
• OFFICE OF ANIMAL WELFARE SHARES DOG BITE PREVENTION TIPS
  April 11, 2017
• DPH ANNOUNCES THREE MORE FLU-RELATED DEATHS;45-YEAR-OLD MALE HAD NO KNOWN UNDERLYING HEALTH CONDITIONS
  April 7, 2017
• BRIDGEVILLE CAT POSITIVE FOR RABIES; PUBLIC HEALTH WARNS RESIDENTS OF MAIN STREET
  April 5, 2017

March

• HELP US BECOME THE HEATHIEST NATION IN ONE GENERATION BEGINNING WITH NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK (April 3-9, 2017)
  March 29, 2017
• DELAWARE FLU FATALITIES INCREASE TO 11 HIGHEST NUMBER OF ILLNESSES IN OVER TEN YEARS
  March 29, 2017
• ADDICTION IS A DISEASE: DHSS REMINDS OPIOIDS ARE DANGEROUS
  March 27, 2017
• SCHOLARSHIPS SUPPORT HIGHER EDUCATION FOR YOUNG ADULTS WITH DIABETES
  March 24, 2017
• DPH SEEKING PUBLIC INPUT ON HOW TO REACH RESIDENTS DURING EMERGENCIES
  March 22, 2017
• NOMINATIONS FOR GOVERNOR’S YOUTH VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARDS ACCEPTED THROUGH APRIL 7
  March 17, 2017
• PLANNING SPRING BREAK? CDC TEXT SERVICE PROVIDES ZIKA UPDATES TO TRAVELERS
  March 16, 2017
• FLU CLAIMS THREE MORE LIVES IN DELAWARE, BRINGING 2016-2017 TOTAL TO EIGHT
  March 15, 2017
• PROTECT YOURSELF AND YOUR ANIMALS DURING COLD WEATHER
  March 13, 2017
• DPH AND DELAWARE 2-1-1 ‘HELP ME GROW’ PROGRAM SUPPORTS CHILDREN
  March 8, 2017
• DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH USING TECHNOLOGY TO HELP PHYSICIANS FIGHT HEART DISEASE AND LOWER BLOOD PRESSURE AMONG DELAWAREANS
  March 6, 2017
• HUNDREDS TO GATHER MARCH 23 IN DOVER FOR ANNUAL DELAWARE CONFERENCE ON VOLUNTEERISM
  March 3, 2017
• DPH DENTAL PROGRAM LAUNCHES SCHOOL-BASED SMILE CHECK PROGRAM
  March 3, 2017

February

• PUBLIC HEALTH CLOSES ILLEGAL HOME TATTOO OPERATION IN MAGNOLIA
  February 27, 2017
• DPH ANNOUNCES TWO MORE FLU-RELATED DEATHS, URGES DELAWAREANS TO INCREASE PREVENTION MEASURES
  February 23, 2017
• DHSS’ DIVISION FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED HELPS WITH TRAINING FOR WILMINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
  February 22, 2017
• DPH SHARES ‘PREPAREDNESS BUDDY’ BROCHURE TO HELP DELAWAREANS PREPARE FOR EMERGENCIES
  February 17, 2017
• DHSS LIBRARY SELECTED TO HOST TRAVELING EXHIBITION ABOUT NATIVE CONCEPTS OF HEALTH AND ILLNESS
  February 17, 2017
• SURGE IN FENTANYL-RELATED OVERDOSES PUSHES STATE’S FATAL OVERDOSE TOTAL PAST 300 FOR 2016; HEALTH AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS URGE DELAWAREANS STRUGGLING WITH ADDICTION TO SEEK TREATMENT
  February 13, 2017
• FIRST FLU-RELATED DEATH IN SUSSEX COUNTY SENIOR; CASES AMONG CHILDREN AND YOUTH SURGING
  February 13, 2017
• DR. KARA ODOM WALKER SWORN IN AS NEW DHSS CABINET SECRETARY
  February 7, 2017

January

• DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH WELCOMES NEW DENTAL DIRECTOR
  January 26, 2017
• DPH DENTAL PROGRAM HELPS POLYTECH STUDENT COMPLETE SENIOR MASTER’S RESEARCH PROJECT
  January 20, 2017
• DPH ANNOUNCES SECOND FLU DEATH OF SEASON HOLDS ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE HALL FLU CLINIC
  January 19, 2017
• JAN. 31 IS LAST DAY TO SIGN UP FOR 2017 COVERAGE THROUGH DELAWARE’S HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE
  January 17, 2017
• PUBLIC HEALTH NAMES NEW OFFICE OF ANIMAL WELFARE LEADERSHIP: PATRICIA BLEVINS TO JOIN AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
  January 11, 2017
• DELAWARE RANKS IN TOP 5 IN NATION FOR CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATION DPH IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM HONORED WITH AWARDS
  January 5, 2017
• MEDIA ADVISORY: DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO HOLD FLU CLINIC AT LEGISLATIVE HALL ON JANUARY 18
  January 3, 2017

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