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're looking for enthusiastic and talented individuals to join our team. If you're ready to make an impact and grow with us, check out our open positions!

For more details and to apply, visit DelawareHealth.org/careers.
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Were looking for enthusiastic and talented individuals to join our team. If youre ready to make an impact and grow with us, check out our open positions!

For more details and to apply, visit DelawareHealth.org/careers.

If you need a place to escape the heat, these community partners have offered their locations as cooling centers! ... See MoreSee Less

If you need a place to escape the heat, these community partners have offered their locations as cooling centers!

Come walk with the “Worn”Staff every Wednesday at 10:30 am. The Wornstaff Memorial Public Library Walking Program runs now until Oct. 2, which just happens to be International Walk to School Day!

Walks are about 30 minutes or 1.5 to 2 miles together around Ashley while enjoying conversations about fitness, health, and favorite books. Walkers will meet at the library for a healthy snack and track their progress. Trackers will be provided and entered into a raffle! No sign-up needed — come as you are and join whenever you can.
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Come walk with the “Worn”Staff every Wednesday at 10:30 am. The Wornstaff Memorial Public Library Walking Program runs now until Oct. 2, which just happens to be International Walk to School Day! 

Walks are about 30 minutes or 1.5 to 2 miles together around Ashley while enjoying conversations about fitness, health, and favorite books. Walkers will meet at the library for a healthy snack and track their progress. Trackers will be provided and entered into a raffle! No sign-up needed — come as you are and join whenever you can.

📢 We’ve received many calls about the new COVID vaccine. While we don’t have it yet, we expect to have it available in September. Stay tuned for updates and thank you for your patience! ... See MoreSee Less

📢 We’ve received many calls about the new COVID vaccine. While we don’t have it yet, we expect to have it available in September. Stay tuned for updates and thank you for your patience!

The National Weather Service has forecasted excessive heat and humidity along with the possibility for severe weather through Wednesday, August 28. Heat index values are forecasted to be near 100 degrees or more on Tuesday and Wednesday. Protect your health -- heat exhaustion or heat stroke are likely with prolonged exposure! ... See MoreSee Less

The National Weather Service has forecasted excessive heat and humidity along with the possibility for severe weather through Wednesday, August 28. Heat index values are forecasted to be near  100 degrees or more on Tuesday and Wednesday. Protect your health -- heat exhaustion or heat stroke are likely with prolonged exposure!Image attachmentImage attachment+1Image attachment
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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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