News Releases

July 18, 2008	The Delaware General Health District will provide the following services and activities during August. Phone 740-368-1700 or log on to www.delawarehealth.org for additional information.
June 24, 2008	Appointments are available for the Delaware General Health District’s monthly car seat checks throughout the second half of 2008.
June 18, 2008	The Delaware General Health District will provide the following services and activities during July. Phone 740-368-1700 or log on to www.delawarehealth.org for additional information.
June 16, 2008	Signs have been posted to mark Olentangy Local Schools campuses as tobacco-free zones.
June 12, 2008	The Delaware General Health District is investigating an E. coli case in Delaware County, one of seven reported in Central Ohio in recent days.
June 12, 2008	The Delaware Board of Health has rescheduled and changed the location of its regular June meeting.
June 10, 2008	The Delaware Board of Health recently commended the Delaware City Schools for promoting healthy eating and obesity prevention in the Dempsey Middle and Hayes High schools.
June 4, 2008	Jordan Johnston is the grand prize winner in the Delaware General Health District’s "Fight BAC" Food Safety Coloring Contest for third graders.
June 3, 2008	The Delaware Board of Health’s Subdivision/Variance Committee will meet at 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, in the Health District office at 1 W. Winter St., Delaware.
May 30, 2008	The Delaware General Health District and its Delaware County Safe Kids Coalition will check child car seats in Sunbury on Saturday morning, June 7.
May 30, 2008	The Delaware Board of Health voted to abolish two Health Educator positions Thursday because of the elimination the of Ohio Tobacco Prevention Foundation and funding received by the Health District.
May 19, 2008	The Delaware General Health District will provide the following services and activities during June. Agency Calendar
May 16, 2008	“Dining with Diabetes,” a three-session cooking course to assist people with diabetes and other chronic illnesses, will be offered here in June.
May 7, 2008	A bat found Friday in the Village of Ashley has tested positive for rabies.
May 2, 2008	The Delaware County Safe Communities program reports that there were two traffic deaths in April in Delaware County.
May 2, 2008	Arthritis Self-Help Workshops are planned for May 6, 13, and 20 at the Center for Older Adults of Delaware County.
May 2, 2008	Mosquito season is upon us. It’s time for residents to take steps to prevent mosquitoes from breeding, and to avoid being bitten.
April 30, 2008	It's that time of year when motorcyclists hit the road.
April 30, 2008	The Delaware Board of Health has scheduled a special meeting for Friday, May 2, 2008, at 5 p.m. in the Health District office at 1 W. Winter St., Delaware.
April 29, 2008	The Delaware General Health District will provide the following services and activities during May. Phone 740-368-1700 or log on to www.delawarehealth.org for additional information.
April 22, 2008	Keep Delaware County Beautiful’s annual Appliance and Computer Dropoff Event is planned for Saturday, May 3.
April 22, 2008	The Delaware General Health District invites rural homeowners to attend a free workshop on septic system care and maintenance on Wednesday, May 7.
April 16, 2008	Motorcyclists will be challenged to ride tricycles through an obstacle course at a special safety event May 10.
April 11, 2008	The Delaware General Health District is reaching out to local eye health professionals to help encourage smokers to kick the habit.
April 11, 2008	Skewers of fresh fruit and fruit-and-yogurt smoothies decorated with umbrellas made a special treat for a class of first-graders in Sunbury recently.
April 9, 2008	The Delaware General Health District presented five-year Clean Food Establishment Awards to 61 local school cafeterias, businesses, and institutions.
April 7, 2008	The Delaware General Health District invites local social workers, counselors, chemical dependency and prevention professionals to a 90-minute smoking cessation seminar on April 21.
April 3, 2008	Dr. Charles Reiner M.D. of Berlin Township was unanimously reappointed to the Delaware Board of Health at the Delaware General Health District Advisory Council’s recent annual meeting.
April 1, 2008	Are your children’s immunizations up to date?
March 28, 2008	With Kick Butts Day 2008 approaching, the Delaware General Health District’s tobacco education team wants to remind smokers that they now can get more help quitting than ever before.
March 28, 2008	The Delaware General Health District is taking appointments for the mobile mammography unit’s upcoming visits to Delaware.
March 28, 2008	The Delaware General Health District will provide the following services and activities during April.
March 25,2008	It’s 9 o’clock. Do you know what your children are doing online?
March 17, 2008	The Delaware General Health District Board of Health’s next meeting has been rescheduled from March 25 to March 31.
March 10, 2008	The Delaware County Safe Communities Program reports that there were two traffic deaths in January and one in February in Delaware County.
February 20, 2008	The Delaware General Health District will provide the following services and activities during March.
January 30, 2008	Keep Delaware County Beautiful wants to remind residents about a free disposal option for fallen tree limbs and other storm debris.
January 18, 2008	As part of National Birth Defects Prevention Month, Delaware General Health District nurses want to remind all women of childbearing age that a pill a day is vitally important.
January 16, 2008	Delaware County’s STAND UP Leadership Team invites all Delaware County teenagers to a free bowling and pizza party on Friday, Feb. 8.
January 16, 2008	Delaware County’s dentists are being enlisted in efforts to reduce spit tobacco use by youths.
January 15, 2008	The Tobacco Free Delaware County Coalition will resume its strategic planning process starting at noon on Thursday, Jan. 24.
January 14, 2008	The Delaware Board of Health has entered into acontract to purchase the Red Cross office building at 5 W. Winter St., next door to the Health District Clinic.
January 4, 2008	Keep Delaware County Beautiful’s 2008 Senior Appliance Pickup Service is expanding in two ways.
January 4, 2008	Now that winter has descended with full force upon Central Ohio, the Delaware General Health District would like to share the following safe winter travel tips prepared by the American Society of Safety Engineers:
December 21, 2007	The Delaware General Health District will provide the following services and activities during January. Phone 740-368-1700 or log on to www.delawarehealth.org for additional information.
December 20, 2007	The Delaware General Health District and its Delaware County Safe Kids Coalition have scheduled 16 opportunities for parents and caregivers to get child safety seats checked in 2008.
December 20, 2007	Recycling bins serving six townships in Delaware County will remain in place longer every month, starting in January.
December 14, 2007	Nurses at the Delaware General Health District want to remind all residents that it’s not too late to get a flu shot.
December 11, 2007	The Delaware County Safe Communities program operated by the Delaware General Health District reports that there was one traffic death in Delaware County in November.
December 11, 2007	The holiday season can be one of the most dangerous times of the year due to an increase in impaired driving. In December of 2006, 1,076 people were killed in traffic crashes that involved at least one driver or motorcyclist with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher.
December 7, 2007	Several citizens, community groups, and businesses were recognized for supporting litter prevention and recycling at Keep Delaware County Beautiful’s annual awards reception Thursday.
November 27, 2007	The Delaware General Health District will provide the following services and activities during December. Phone 740-368-1700 or log on to www.delawarehealth.org for additional information.
November 19, 2007	The Delaware General Health District has scheduled 31 more opportunities to get flu immunizations in December.
November 6, 2007	The Delaware County Safe Communities program operated by the Delaware General Health District reports that there was one traffic death in Delaware County in October.
November 5, 2007	A $10,000 grant will be used to create a rain garden for the Village of Shawnee Hills in southwestern Delaware County.
October 24, 2007	The Delaware County Safe Communities project urges everyone heading to Halloween celebrations to make sure drivers remain sober.
October 10, 2007	Delaware County high school students are invited to the STAND UP Youth Prevention and Leadership Conference, scheduled for Nov. 10 and 11.
October 4, 2007	The Delaware County Safe Communities program operated by the Delaware General Health District reports that there were three traffic deaths in Delaware County in September.
October 4, 2007	Super Flu Saturday, the Delaware General Health District’s annual flu shot season kickoff, is scheduled for Oct. 20.
September 27, 2007	A new service to help adult smokers kick the habit is now available to Delaware County residents.
September 27, 2007	The Delaware County STAND UP Leadership Team and the Delaware County stand team are planning their second cigarette butt cleanup on the streets and sidewalks of historic downtown Delaware.
September 13, 2007	A bat found in northwestern Delaware County has tested positive for rabies.
September 11, 2007	Parents and caregivers can get child car seats checked by safety experts at a special event scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 22, in Delaware.
September 4, 2007	Delaware General Health District staff members will provide food safety information to patrons at several local farmers’ markets and grocery stores in September.
August 30, 2007	Mosquitoes collected in Orange Township earlier this month tested positive for West Nile virus, the first time that disease has been detected in Delaware County this year.
August 28, 2007	The annual Scioto River Sweep litter cleanup will take place the morning of Saturday, Sept. 8, in western Delaware County.
August 15, 2007	The local Health Department is seeking Delaware County residents’ help in “Planning for a Healthy Community.” For more information click here.
August 7, 2007	Babies breastfed in their first hour after birth are healthier.
July 27, 2007	The Delaware General Health District is offering free gifts to parents of young children to promote timely immunizations.
July 19, 2007	A bat found in northern Delaware County has tested positive for rabies.
June 28, 2007	The Delaware Board of Health took emergency action Tuesday night to uphold up-to-date standards for new sewage treatment systems in Delaware County.
June 21, 2007	A licensed dietitian with the Delaware-Morrow-Union Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program has received a statewide award.
June 20, 2007	Volunteers removed more than two tons of old junk, tires, and trash from the Olentangy River channel in Delaware on Saturday morning, June 16.
June 20, 2007	Traffic fatalities are down considerably in Delaware County compared to last year. The Delaware County Safe Communities program reminds drivers to continue safe habits behind the wheel.
June 15, 2007	Mosquito season has arrived, and the Delaware General Health District is starting to trap mosquitoes and collect dead birds to test for mosquito borne diseases.
June 6, 2007	Starting this month, the Delaware General Health District will require appointments for child immunizations at Neighborhood Health Centers (NHCs) at remote locations.
June 6, 2007	Beginning this month, the Delaware General Health District’s monthly Neighborhood Health Center (NHC) nursing visits at the Orange Township Hall and the Ostrander Senior Citizens Center will start 30 minutes later than before.
June 1, 2007	The Delaware General Health District is taking appointments for the mobile mammography unit’s upcoming visits to Delaware.
June 1, 2007	All area high-school students are invited to help kick off a drug- free summer at a free picnic and party on Sunday, June 10.
May 30, 2007	Area residents are needed to help clean up litter along the Olentangy River in Delaware on Saturday, June 16.
May 30, 2007	The Delaware General Health District invites rural homeowners to attend a free workshop on septic system care and maintenance on Thursday, June 21.
May 30, 2007	A bicycle safety rodeo for all Delaware County families is scheduled for Saturday, June 9, in Southern Delaware County.
May 22, 2007	Tick season has arrived, and with it the need to take precautions against tick bites.
May 15, 2007	Delaware County’s law enforcement agencies are lined up to take part in the "Click It or Ticket" seat belt enforcement blitz.
May 15, 2007	The Delaware General Health District has presented awards to 168 local restaurants, school kitchens, stores, and other food outlets for exceptional cleanliness.
May 14, 2007	Nearly 300 large appliances and more than five tons of computer equipment are being recycled after local collection drives by Keep Delaware County Beautiful.
May 10, 2007	Harrison Street Elementary School in Sunbury has become the first public school partner in the Delaware General Health District’s pilot project to prevent child obesity.
May 7, 2007	The Delaware General Health District’s Annual Report to the Public for 2006 was recently mailed to all residences in the district.
May 4, 2007	A Delaware General Health District staff member will be a panelist on a nationwide satellite broadcast and webcast on May 11.
May 1, 2007	Up to 1,321 Delaware County households will be surveyed over the next few weeks about their health.
April 23, 2007	Delaware County All Stand Up Leadership Team members will spread messages about tobacco, substance abuse, and healthy relationships among their youthful peers at the fourth annual Delaware Battle of the Bands Saturday at the Delaware County Fairgrounds.
April 23, 2007	A live appearance by Curious George and several free activities for young children are planned at the Delaware County Collaborative Group’s annual Children’s Fair Saturday, May 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Delaware Area Career Center North Campus.
April 13, 2007	Are your children’s immunizations up to date?
March 22, 2007	Most Americans remain largely unprepared for a Public Health emergency, a cross section of Delaware County’s local elected officials acknowledged during an annual gathering Tuesday.
March 19, 2007	In recognition of National Nutrition Month, the Delaware General Health District is distributing nutrition and health-related teaching aids to local schools.
March 15, 2007	Pertussis is on the rise again in Delaware County, particularly among children.
March 9, 2007	“Are You Ready Yet?,” a community conference on emergency preparedness, is scheduled for April 4 in Delaware.
March 8, 2007	With the number of flu cases on the rise, the Delaware General Health District reminds residents that it’s not too late to get a flu shot.
February 28, 2007	Local teen-agers are invited to take a stand against tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs at the Delaware General Health District’s “Stand Up!” Youth Prevention and Leadership Conference.
February 28, 2007	More than 60 public officials, planners, and recreation advocates gathered at the Powell Municipal Building Friday, Feb. 23, for the fifth Central Ohio Greenway & Trail Forum.
January 26, 2007	The Delaware General Health District and its Delaware County Safe Kids Coalition will conduct a special Valentines Day car seat check event on Feb. 14.
January 26, 2007	Thursday the Ohio Department of Health filed the initial rules for enforcing the new smoking law that voters overwhelmingly passed on Election Day.
January 25, 2007	The Delaware General Health District is taking appointments for the mobile mammography unit’s Feb. 8 visit to Delaware.
January 22, 2007	The Delaware General Health District invites rural homeowners to attend a free workshop on septic system care and maintenance on Wednesday, Feb. 7
January 18, 2007	Keep Delaware County Beautiful is completing plans for its annual spring appliance recycling opportunities.
January 11, 2007	Ohio has a new law restricting passengers and late night driving for 16-year-old drivers. Health and safety advocates believe it will cut highway crashes and save lives.
December 29, 2006	The Delaware General Health District is offering local businesses free no-smoking signs and other materials to help with implementation of Ohio’s Smoke Free Workplace Act.
December 29, 2006	Wash up! Buckeye Bug Norovirus Eager to Infect You
December 13, 2006	Flu shots will be available during weekday morning adult walk-in clinics at the Delaware General Health District until further notice.
December 12, 2006	The Delaware General Health District has scheduled its monthly car seat checks for 2007.
December 8, 2006	Keep Delaware County Beautiful (KDCB), the Delaware General Health District’s recycling and litter prevention program, recognized community supporters with annual awards at its annual Recognition Reception Thursday in the Rutherford B. Hayes County Services Building.
December 4, 2006	The recycling dropoff bin used by Berlin Township residents is being moved temporarily because of construction at its normal location.
November 30, 2006	More flu shot clinics have been scheduled at the Delaware General Health District.
November 29, 2006	The Delaware General Health District, the Delaware County Tobacco Free Tomorrow Coalition, and local Smoke Free Ohio campaign volunteers encourage supporters to make Dec. 7 a big day for smoke-free businesses.
November 28, 2006	Recycling dropoff bins in Delaware County have been used more than ever this year – so much that they have occasionally overflowed.
November 22, 2006	The Delaware General Health District is scheduling three additional flu shot clinics in observance of National Influenza Vaccination Week.
November 15, 2006	Local teen-agers are invited to take a stand against tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs at the Delaware General Health District’s “Stand Up!” Youth Prevention and Leadership Conference.
November 9, 2006	“Designing a Well Workplace” is the theme of the Delaware General Health District’s 2006 Worksite Wellness Conference, scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 29.
November 3, 2006	Smokers are invited to start kicking the habit during the 30th Great American Smokeout on Thursday, Nov. 16.
October 30, 2006	More than 800 households were served at the Household Hazardous Waste, Tire, Computer, and Cell Phone Dropoff Day in Delaware on Saturday, Oct. 28.
October 13, 2006	Household Hazardous Waste, Tire, Computer, and Cell Phone Dropoff Day will be Saturday, Oct. 28, at the Delaware County Fairgrounds.
October 11, 2006	The Delaware General Health District invites rural homeowners to attend one of two upcoming free workshops on septic system care and maintenance.
October 11, 2006	Super Flu Saturday, the Delaware General Health District’s annual flu shot season kickoff, is scheduled for Oct. 28.
September 27, 2006	Keep Delaware County Beautiful aims to harness youthful energy for local community cleanups the morning of Saturday, Oct. 14.
September 13, 2006	Ohio was recently ranked 15th in the nation for adult obesity. The Delaware General Health District is fighting child obesity through two United Way-funded school projects aimed at obesity prevention. Initial results from these two projects show positive change in student behaviors known to help prevent obesity.
September 13, 2006	Scioto Township’s dump truck and a Health Department pickup truck were full of junk and trash by the end of the Scioto River Sweep litter cleanup on Saturday, Sept. 9.
September 5, 2006	A free six-week group counseling program to help smokers kick the habit will start here next week.
September 5, 2006	Free cholesterol checks are available for Delaware County residents aged 60 and older at the Delaware General Health District.
September 1, 2006	The Delaware General Health District clinic lobby will be open for spectators’ comfort during Delaware’s annual All-Horse Parade on Sunday, Sept. 10.
August 31,2006	Mosquitoes collected in two Delaware County communities earlier this month tested positive for West Nile virus, the first time that disease has been detected here this year.
August 30, 2006	Teen-agers in the Delaware County stand youth group shared their perspectives on the fight against tobacco with Delaware County’s state legislators Monday evening.
August 24, 2006	Volunteers are being recruited for the annual Scioto River Sweep litter cleanup in Delaware County on Saturday, Sept. 9.
August 10, 2006	Mosquito fogging will take place in parts of the City of Delaware next Monday evening, weather permitting.
August 1, 2006	More diarrhea-causing illnesses than usual were diagnosed here in July.
July 26, 2006	Parents and grandparents are invited to join local school professionals at the Delaware General Health District’s third annual “Fit for Kids” conference August 15.
July 25, 2006	Mosquito fogging is expected to be completed in the City of Powell and Berlin Township tonight.
July 25, 2006	Len Fisher of Lewis Center has been named “Volunteer of the Month” by the Smoke-Free Ohio Campaign.
July 18, 2006	All Delaware County middle school students are invited to the Stand! Bowling Bash.
July 18, 2006	Mosquito fogging will take place shortly in several Delaware County communities.
July 6, 2006	The Delaware General Health District will begin mosquito fogging this Tuesday, July 11, 2006, weather permitting.
June 28, 2006	Prevention is the best medicine when it comes to mosquito-borne diseases and those annoying bites.
June 19, 2006	Appointments are available for the Delaware General Health District’s monthly car seat checks throughout the second half of 2006.
June 9, 2006	Keep Delaware County Beautiful reminds area residents to please refrain from placing inappropriate items in the community drop-off recycling bins.
June 7, 2006	Homeowners can learn about the operation and maintenance of their home sewage disposal systems at a free workshop on Wednesday, July 26.
June 1, 2006	Stephan Ruckman MPH R.S. has been promoted to Environmental Health Director at the Delaware General Health District.
May 31, 2006	The Olentangy River Sweep 2006 litter cleanup in Southern Delaware County is scheduled for Saturday, June 10.
May 30, 2006	Arthritis sufferers are invited to a special event on Thursday, June 8 to learn about techniques for controlling pain.
May 23, 2006	Roadside litter collections that were discontinued after last year’s state grant funding cutoff will resume in Delaware County later this year.
May 23, 2006	"Evening with the Eagles," an organized public viewing of bald eagles and other wildlife at the Delaware Wildlife Area, is scheduled for Friday, June 2.
May 22, 2006	COLUMBUS – Spring is in the air and the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) reminds Ohioans now is the time to take precautions to protect themselves from mosquito-borne illnesses such as West Nile virus (WNV).
May 19, 2006	Child car seats will be checked for proper installation on Saturday, June 3, at the Concord Township Fire Station.
April 25, 2006	One-hundred sixty-one restaurants, stores, cafeterias and other food operations in the Delaware General Health District are being recognized for exceptional cleanliness.
April 12, 2006	A variety of hands-on driving safety experiences await local teen-agers at the Buckle Down Delaware Safe Driving Rodeo on Friday, April 21.
April 3, 2006	Delaware County today was named one of five “Blue Ribbon Communities” in the U.S. in observance of National Public Health Week.
March 30, 2006	Smokers are encouraged to try to kick the habit on Kick Butts Day next Wednesday, April 5.
March 29, 2006	The Delaware County Tobacco-Free Tomorrow Coalition and the American Cancer Society plan three recruiting and training events for local residents interested in helping the Smoke-Free Ohio Campaign.
March 29, 2006	The Delaware General Health District is taking appointments for the mobile mammography unit’s June 13 visit to Delaware.
March 28, 2006	Kingston Township Trustee Bill Shively was elected chair of the Delaware General Health District Advisory Council (DAC) at its annual meeting last week.
March 24, 2006	A special afternoon of fun family activities dedicated to safe and healthy living in Delaware County is planned for Saturday, April 8, at the Liberty-Powell YMCA and nearby parks.
March 24, 2006	Several activities for children are planned at the eighth annual Children’s Fair Saturday, April 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Delaware Area Career Center North Campus.
March 21, 2006	More than 50 Delaware County junior high and high school students enjoyed a night of fun activities dedicated to tobacco prevention at the first “Stand Up, Speak Out Educational Marathon Lock-In.”
March 8, 2006	Part-time recycling dropoff bin service for Delaware County residents is expanding. Bins will now be at the part-time sites for one week each month instead of just one day.
February 27, 2006	A free septic system care and maintenance workshop for homeowners is scheduled for Wednesday, March 29, in Delaware.
February 8, 2006	Keep Delaware County Beautiful is arranging ways for residents to get rid of large appliances and unneeded computer equipment this spring.
February 1, 2006	A special child car seat check for Delaware County residents will be conducted on Wednesday, Feb. 15, in Orange Township.
January 25, 2006	The Delaware Board of Health has endorsed the Smoke Free Ohio campaign for a statewide Clean Indoor Air law. The Grady Memorial Hospital Advisory Board joins the Board of Health in support of this campaign.

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