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SAFE Warning Drivers to Stay Cautious
Delaware, Oh. — The SAFE Delaware County Coalition is warning drivers to take safety precautions while on the roadways as 2022 is on a trend to be the deadliest in Delaware County since 2016. “Historically, the county suffers [...]
Health Commissioner Announces Departure from Health District
Delaware, Oh. -- Health Commissioner Shelia Hiddleson announced to the Board of Health this week that she will retire from the Delaware Public Health District on Dec. 31, 2022 as she has accepted a full-time position with [...]
SAFE Announces 2022 Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign Kick-Off Event
Delaware, Oh. — During the Labor Day holiday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is working alongside the law enforcement community in Delaware County to decrease impaired driving. From August [...]
Mosquito Fogging to Occur in Berlin Township
The Delaware Public Health District is informing Berlin Township residents that mosquito fogging will occur on Monday, Aug. 1, because of a mosquito collection trap testing positive for West Nile virus. Weather permitting, the Heath [...]
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August is National Minority Donor Awareness Month! Did you know minorities make up 60% of those awaiting an organ transplant? Shared ethnicity increases the likelihood that organ donors and patients match. Together, we can diversify the donor pool so everyone on the transplant waiting list can have a second chance at life. Register as an organ, eye, and tissue donor today at organdonor.gov/sign-up.
Our SAFE Delaware Coalition is kicking-off the annual Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign this Friday!This Friday, we'll be at Jon Peterson Memorial Plaza to recognize the annual #DriveSoberorGetPulledOver campaign with feature comments by Delaware County Assistant Prosecutor Payton Elizabeth Thompson along with our “Fatal Vison Goggle” activities for public and media participation.
Read full release:
delawarehealth.org/2022/08/23/safe-announces-2022-drive-sober-or-get-pulled-over-campaign-kick-off-event
We'll be at People In Need, Inc. on August 31 where first-dose COVID-19 vax recipients can receive a $100 Visa gift card! For more info on future community clinics, visit DelawareHealth.org/getvaxxedforcash!
Bridges Community Action Partnership has a new program to help people obtain important documents, like birth certificates! If you need help, reach out to them at (740) 369-3184!
We provide the training and tools to reverse an opioid overdose. Be Prepared. Get Naloxone. Save a life. Call (740) 368-1700 or email hburleson@delawarehealth.org!
It's National Immunization Awareness Month! And with most schools going back this week, we want make sure that all school-aged children are up to date on their recommended routine vaccines! If your kiddo needs an vaccine, call us at (740) 368-1700 or visit delawarehealth.org/immunizations.
