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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We were excited to roll out our 2025 Annual Report at Thursday eveningโ€™s District Advisory Committee meeting! Dive into the full report to discover key program highlights and the meaningful progress weโ€™ve made over the past year.

๐Ÿ“„ Click here to view the full report: DelawareHealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2025-Annual-Report-1.pdf
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๐Ÿ” It's #NationalPoultryDay! Thinking about getting chicks? Backyard poultry are fun, but they can carry Salmonella. Keep your family safe:

โœ… Wash hands after handling birds or eggs
๐Ÿšซ Skip the snuggles
๐Ÿก Keep poultry and supplies outside

๐Ÿ”— www.cdc.gov/healthy-pets/about/backyard-poultry.html
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๐ŸŽ‰ Happy National Epidemiology Day! ๐ŸŽ‰ Today we celebrate the incredible work of our very own disease detectives in keeping our communities safe and healthy. A big shoutout to Lindsey, Emily, and Kaitlyn for their dedication to data, detection, and disease prevention!

Fun fact: March 15 marks the birthday of John Snow, the father of modern epidemiology (born 1813) ๐Ÿฆ ๐Ÿ”ฌ โ€” the pioneer who showed how data can save lives.
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๐ŸŽ‰ Happy National

Delaware County is under a High Wind Warning until 8:00 PM this evening. Wind speeds of 25โ€“35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph are expected. If power outages occur, be sure to follow these safety tips to keep your food safe. ... See MoreSee Less

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We loved hosting our annual School Health Meeting today with our local schools and daycares! Thank you to everyone who joined us to share ideas, strengthen partnerships, and support student health across our community! ... See MoreSee Less

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Accreditation

The Public Health Accreditation Board is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving and protecting the health of the public by advancing and ultimately transforming the quality and performance of state, local, tribal, and territorial public health departments.

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