Press Releases 2023

December

• DPH REPORTS ZERO CASES OF HIGH BLOOD LEAD LEVELS IN CHILDREN CONSUMING RECALLED CINNAMON APPLESAUCE POUCHES
  December 22, 2023
• DELAWARE DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH REMINDS RESIDENTS TO ‘SPREAD JOY NOT GERMS’ THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
  December 11, 2023
• DELAWARE’S BIRTH TO THREE PROGRAM HOSTS VIRTUAL EVENT WITH ONLINE SENSATION MS. RACHEL
  December 5, 2023

November

• DELAWARE BECOMES THE FIRST STATE TO HOLD STATEWIDE LUNG CANCER SCREENING EVENT
  November 9, 2023
• DELAWARE CELEBRATES HEALTH FOR ALL ON ONE HEALTH DAY AND EVERY DAY
  November 3, 2023

October

• TREAT YOURSELF TO A HEALTHY AND SAFE HALLOWEEN
  October 27, 2023
• DEA NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE-BACK DAY FOR DELAWARE IS OCTOBER 28TH
  October 24, 2023
• DPH RELEASES LATEST CANCER INCIDENCE AND MORTALITY TRENDS IN DELAWARE
  October 16, 2023
• FLU SEASON NOW UNDERWAY; GET VACCINATED TODAY
  October 9, 2023
• EXPERTS WARN OF POTENTIAL INCREASE IN ILLICIT DRUG USE AMID SHORTAGE OF PRESCRIPTION STIMULANTS
  October 2, 2023

September

• DPH ANNOUNCES ANNUAL CELEBRATION EVENT FOR #MYREASONWHYDE
  September 27, 2023
• HRSA VISITS DHSS TO REVIEW SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER PREVENTION WORK
  September 27, 2023
• PREVENT INJURY AND DISABILITY FROM FALLS
  September 18, 2023
• UPDATED COVID-19 VACCINES RECOMMENDED FOR EVERYONE 6 MONTHS AND OLDER, AVAILABILITY EXPECTED IN DELAWARE WITHIN NEXT WEEK
  September 15, 2023
• THREE HUMAN CASES OF WEST NILE VIRUS ARE IDENTIFIED IN NEW CASTLE COUNTY, MARKING DELAWARE’S FIRST WNV CASES OF THE YEAR
  September 12, 2023
• FIRST POSITIVE CASE OF COVID-19 VARIANT BA.2.86 IDENTIFIED IN DELAWARE
  September 5, 2023

August

• DPH LAUNCHES NEW FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM FOR PRIVATE WELL OWNERS, OFFERS FREE WATER TESTING KITS TO DELAWARE RESIDENTS
  August 31, 2023
• DPH’S OFFICE OF ANIMAL WELFARE ANNOUNCES 2 ARRESTS IN CONNECTION WITH LEWES DOG CRUELTY CASE; 14 MORE DOGS RESCUED
  August 28, 2023
• FELTON COUPLE CHARGED WITH ANIMAL FIGHTING
  August 22, 2023
• DPH ANNOUNCES PRESCRIPTION MONITORING PROGRAM
  August 2, 2023

July

• KEEP YOUR COOL IN EXTREME HEAT CONDITIONS
  July 20, 2023
• SUSPECTED DRUG OVERDOSE DEATH DATA NOW AVAILABLE ON MY HEALTHY COMMUNITY
  July 6, 2023
• FAMILY SHADE MINI-GRANT PROGRAM AWARDS $25,000 TO THREE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
  July 6, 2023
• DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH DELIVERS BIENNIAL REPORT, IMPACT OF DIABETES IN DELAWARE, 2023, TO DELAWARE LEGISLATURE
  July 3, 2023

June

• GROUNDHOG IN WILMINGTON TESTS POSITIVE FOR RABIES; DELAWARE’S FIRST RABIES CASE IN 2023
  June 21, 2023
• DPH ANNOUNCES ‘ARTADDICTION’ AWARDS CEREMONY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LATIN AMERICAN COMMUNITY CENTER
  June 13, 2023
• DELAWARE ANIMAL SERVICES SEEKS TIPS FOR COCKFIGHTING INCIDENT IN FELTON
  June 2, 2023
• 21ST ANNUAL DIABETES WELLNESS EXPO SET FOR JUNE 20 IN DOVER
  June 1, 2023

May

• RABIES EXPOSURE RISK INCREASES AS COMMUNITY CATS AND WILDLIFE SPECIES KNOWN TO TRANSMIT THE VIRUS BECOME MORE ACTIVE OUTDOORS
  May 22, 2023
• DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH HOSTS INAUGURAL ADVANCING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES CONFERENCE
  May 18, 2023
• DPH REPORTS SUCCESSFUL DEA PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE-BACK DAY FOR DELAWARE
  May 9, 2023

April

• DPH ANNOUNCES APRIL 22 AS NATIONAL DEA PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE-BACK DAY FOR DELAWARE
  April 17, 2023
• DELAWARE MEDICAID ANNUAL ELIGIBILITY RENEWALS UNDERWAY
  April 12, 2023
• DIVISION OF MEDICAID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ANNOUNCES THAT ALL DELAWARE MANAGED CARE ONLY PROVIDERS MUST REGISTER WITH THE DELAWARE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
  April 5, 2023
• ORGAN AND TISSUE DONOR AWARENESS BOARD ANNOUNCES VIDEO SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST FOR DELAWARE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
  April 5, 2023

March

• DELAWARE DRINKING WATER NOT IMPACTED BY PA CHEMICAL SPILL
  March 27, 2023

February

• DELAWARE WILL ISSUE FINAL MONTHLY EMERGENCY BENEFITS FEB. 28 TO ALL SNAP HOUSEHOLDS
  February 24, 2023
• DELAWARE STATE AGENCIES PARTNER WITH YOUTH SPORTS TEAMS TO PREVENT OPIOID USE AMONG TEEN ATHLETES
  February 9, 2023

January

• DPH ENCOURAGES MASKING, OTHER PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES FOR VISITORS TO LEGISLATIVE HALL
  January 30, 2023
• DPH ANNOUNCES CLOSURE OF COVID-19 CALL CENTERS ON JAN. 31
  January 27, 2023
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  DPH’S RESTAURANT ACCOLADE PROGRAM LEADS TO LIFE-SAVING ACTION BY JERSEY MIKE’S MANAGER IN NEWARK “>***MEDIA ADVISORY***
  DPH’S RESTAURANT ACCOLADE PROGRAM LEADS TO LIFE-SAVING ACTION BY JERSEY MIKE’S MANAGER IN NEWARK
  January 27, 2023
• DELAWARE WILL ISSUE MONTHLY EMERGENCY BENEFITS ON JAN. 26 TO ALL SNAP HOUSEHOLDS AND ELIGIBLE TANF AND GENERAL ASSISTANCE HOUSEHOLDS
  January 25, 2023
• DPH’S OFFICE OF ANIMAL WELFARE ANNOUNCES SIXTH ARREST IN CONNECTION WITH JANUARY 8TH DOG FIGHTING BUST; FOUR MORE DOGS RESCUED
  January 20, 2023
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  DPH SEES LOWER POST-HOLIDAY INCREASES IN CASES AND HOSPITALIZATION THAN IN 2022, ENCOURAGES PUBLIC TO CONTINUE WITH SPECIFIC ACTIONS “>MONTHLY COVID-19 UPDATE: JANUARY 13, 2023
  DPH SEES LOWER POST-HOLIDAY INCREASES IN CASES AND HOSPITALIZATION THAN IN 2022, ENCOURAGES PUBLIC TO CONTINUE WITH SPECIFIC ACTIONS
  January 13, 2023
• DELAWARE OFFICE OF ANIMAL WELFARE, DELAWARE STATE POLICE RESCUE 14 DOGS; FIVE DELAWARE AND MARYLAND RESIDENTS FACE FELONY CHARGES RELATED TO DOG FIGHTING
  January 11, 2023
• DELAWARE CONTRIBUTES YOUTH OVERDOSE DEATH DATA FOR CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION’S REPORT
  January 3, 2023

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