OUR PROGRAMS
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Preventative Services

We strive to offer services in support of our Board priorities and our agency mission of fostering, protecting and improving the health of our residents and our community. Appointments are available for most preventative services.

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Community Services

Our staff focuses on preventing chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, stroke and others, and offers technical assistance, coordination of services, programming, policy development and more to ensure that our community is healthy and well.

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Environmental Services

Our Environmental Health Division consists of a staff of dedicated and professional people who work every day to assure the citizens of the Health District have a safe and healthy environment where they can live, work and play.

RECENT NEWS

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Starting December 16th of 2024, our clinic will be closed every third Monday afternoon of each month, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, to accommodate for All Staff Meetings.

These hours will continue through the entirety of 2025.

We appreciate your understanding!
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Starting December 16th of 2024, our clinic will be closed every third Monday afternoon of each month, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, to accommodate for All Staff Meetings.
 
These hours will continue through the entirety of 2025.
 
We appreciate your understanding!

Get moving through our Stepping Up to Prevent Falls program with Bingocize!

Join our FREE 10-week program that combines fun exercise and health education with a bingo-style game! Improve your mobility, boost your health, and have a great time! Donโ€™t miss out - sign up today! ๐Ÿ–Š๏ธ
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Get moving through our Stepping Up to Prevent Falls program with Bingocize! 

Join our FREE 10-week program that combines fun exercise and health education with a bingo-style game! Improve your mobility, boost your health, and have a great time! Donโ€™t miss out - sign up today! ๐Ÿ–Š๏ธ

With a winter blast expected to hit Ohio this evening, here's a reminder to protect your pipes, person, place & pets and always stay #weatherawareโš ๏ธ ... See MoreSee Less

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We are excited to announce the arrival of our first ever Community Health Worker, Krista Allen!

Working under our Care Coordination Program, Allen looks forward to helping individuals find a path to better health through serving their health needs.

๐Ÿ”ต For more information, visit www.delawarehealth.org/2024/12/03/dphd-hires-first-ever-community-health-worker/
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We are excited to announce the arrival of our first ever Community Health Worker, Krista Allen! 

Working under our Care Coordination Program, Allen looks forward to helping individuals find a path to better health through serving their health needs.

๐Ÿ”ต For more information, visit https://www.delawarehealth.org/2024/12/03/dphd-hires-first-ever-community-health-worker/

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Great. Do you assist families and individuals with brain disorders/serious mental illness?

Congratulations Krista!

Itโ€™s National Influenza Vaccination Week! From December 2nd through December 6th, staying protected from the flu is center stage as the Holidays approach. โ„๏ธ

How can you stay protected?
๐Ÿ”นTalk to a doctor about a flu shot.
๐Ÿ”นGet your flu shot if you havenโ€™t yet.
๐Ÿ”นAvoid people who are sick.
๐Ÿ”นCover coughs.

For more information, visit bit.ly/4f87TOe to #FightFlu
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Itโ€™s National Influenza Vaccination Week! From December 2nd through December 6th, staying protected from the flu is center stage as the Holidays approach. โ„๏ธ

How can you stay protected? 
๐Ÿ”นTalk to a doctor about a flu shot.
๐Ÿ”นGet your flu shot if you havenโ€™t yet.
๐Ÿ”นAvoid people who are sick.
๐Ÿ”นCover coughs.

For more information, visit https://bit.ly/4f87TOe to #FightFlu
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