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.
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.
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.
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We celebrated the grand opening of the new OhioHealth Mothers’ Milk Bank drop site at the Health District!
Donated breast milk can make a life-changing difference for premature and medically fragile infants who need it most. This new location makes it easier for approved donors in our community to donate milk and help give these little ones a healthier start.
Interested in becoming a donor? Contact OhioHealth Mothers’ Milk Bank at 614-566-0630 or email milkbank@ohiohealth.com to learn more!
Press release: delawarehealth.org/2026/10/16/mothers-milk-bank-to-open/
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REMINDER TONIGHT! Drive-thru clinic happening from 5-8pm at our place!
Skip the paperwork wait & schedule your spot at:
forms.delawarehealth.org/Forms/clinicpublic
Use code: CLINIC2026
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The Health District is investigating a possible measles exposure within our jurisdiction. There is no ongoing risk of exposure outside of the identified timeframe. Please see below for more information.
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Our offices will be closed on Monday, Oct. 12 for Columbus Day. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, Oct. 13.
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Be prepared. You could save a life! Learn what to do in an emergency with First Aid & CPR training from the Health District.
🩺 Monthly courses
🙌 In-person, hands-on training
⏰ Space is limited!
Visit DelawareHealth.org/CPR or call 740-203-2040 to learn more!
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🚐 Clinic Care is On the Road!
📅 Wednesday, Oct. 7 | 9–11 a.m.
📍 Genoa Police Department
6921 Big Walnut Rd., Galena
No appointment needed! We’ll offer:
💉 Flu & COVID-19 vaccines
🩺 Blood pressure screenings
🩸 Blood sugar screenings
❤️ Total cholesterol screenings
You can jump-start your paperwork, go to forms.delawarehealth.org/Forms/clinicpublic
Use code: CLINIC2026.
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