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.

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Our offices will be closed on Friday, April 24 for an all-staff training conference. We will resume normal business hours on Monday, April 27. ... See MoreSee Less

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Happy Administrative Professionals Day to our amazing team at the Delaware Public Health District! We truly appreciate your hard work, dedication, and the essential support you provide to our staff and community every day! ... See MoreSee Less

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Tick season is underway, and we’ve already received our first suspected cases of Lyme disease this month. As spring continues to bloom and you head outside, remember to wear repellent and long, light-colored clothing. This helps prevent adult ticks and their nymphs, which are much harder to see, from latching. Additionally, remember to perform full-body checks and shower when returning inside. ... See MoreSee Less

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Farmers market season is starting soon! Wondering what you can sell without a license?

Check out our Farmers Market FAQ to learn this answer and more: DelawareHealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Farmers-Market-Food-FAQ.pdf
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We’re proud to have a part in the Ohio Premiere of What It Takes at The Strand. This documentary highlights the work, collaboration, and compassion behind recovery in our communities.

This film reminds us that recovery is possible when people show up for one another. Join us April 30 at 6:00 PM for an evening of connection, conversation, and hope.
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Join us at Target on Sawmill Parkway in Powell for a FREE Car Seat Safety Check during their Car Seat Trade-In Event on Monday, April 20!

🚗👶No appointment needed — just stop by and make sure your child’s seat is installed safely and correctly.

Learn more about Target’s trade-in event here: www.target.com/c/car-seat-trade-in-event/-/N-v41nu
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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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