For Immediate Release Media Contact: Traci Whittaker, Delaware Public Health District Public Information Officer (740) 203-2085 | Twhittaker@delawarehealth.org Delaware, OH — Each November, the SAFE Delaware County Coalition acknowledges those who passed away due to motor vehicle crashes in Delaware County through a remembrance ceremony. This year's ceremony will honor the memory of 12 traffic crash victims that [...]
Columbus – Auditor of State Keith Faber announced this week that several entities received the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports, including the Delaware Public Health District. The Auditor’s office presents the Auditor of State Award to local governments and school districts upon the completion of a financial audit. Entities that receive the [...]
For Immediate Release Media Contact: Traci Whittaker, Delaware Public Health District Public Information Officer (740) 203-2085 | Twhittaker@delawarehealth.org (L to R): KDCB Coordinator Jenifer Way-Young, City of Delaware Watershed & Sustainability Coordinator Erin Wolfe, City of Delaware Public Works Superintendent Shane Harding, and City of Delaware Solid Waste Collection Supervisor Terry Davenport. Delaware, [...]
Delaware, Oh. – The Partnership for a Healthy Delaware County is asking residents to check their mailbox this week as they start surveying Delaware County residents as part of a community health assessment process. The Partnership is working closely with the Hospital Council of Northwest Ohio and researchers at the University of Toledo to conduct the [...]
Delaware, Oh. – The Ohio Department of Public Safety’s (ODPS) Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO) awarded $$41,999.50 in federal traffic safety funding to the Delaware Public Health District’s traffic safety coalition Safety Awareness for Everyone Delaware County (SAFE) for federal fiscal year 2022. The funds are passed through OTSO from the National Highway Traffic Safety [...]
The SAFE Delaware County Coalition will kick off the annual “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement campaign on Friday, Aug. 27 starting at 1pm at Concord Township Fire Station located at 7990 Dublin Road, Delaware, OH. This year’s event will feature Delaware County resident, Rob Nicolosi, who will share his perspective on impaired drivers [...]
The Delaware Public Health District is informing residents within the City of Powell that mosquito fogging will occur on Monday, Aug. 23 as a result of a mosquito collection trap testing positive for West Nile virus. The Heath District’s Residential Services Unit will fog the area of the city that is west of SR 315, east of Sawmill Parkway, north of [...]
The Delaware Public Health District is informing residents within the City of Delaware that mosquito fogging will occur on Monday, August 16 as a result of two mosquito collection traps testing positive for West Nile virus. The Heath District’s Residential Services Unit will fog the area of the city that is west of the Olentangy River. Fogging will [...]
August 12, 2021 Dear Community, We are so appreciative of what you all are doing to protect yourself, your loved ones, friends, and community during this pandemic. It has been a hard road to travel and, unfortunately, it looks like it’s going to be a little longer. As you know, COVID-19 cases are increasing across [...]
August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month, and World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) will be celebrated Aug. 1-7 this year. Breastfeeding has many known health benefits for mother and baby and is widely accepted as an effective strategy to promote positive health outcomes for both mothers and their babies. Research suggests that breastfeeding is a key factor in [...]
