Press Releases 2010

December

• RSVP ADVISORY COUNCIL OF SUSSEX COUNTY MOBILIZES AREA RESIDENTS TO SERVE ON KING HOLIDAY
  December 30, 2010: Local Volunteers Mark 25th Anniversary of King Holiday by Serving Others
• FLU ACTIVITY ON THE RISE IN DELAWARE
  December 13, 2010: Prepare for the Holidays by Getting a Flu Shot.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  December 3, 2010

November

• AIDS IS STILL A DEADLY BUT PREVENTABLE DISEASE: GET INVOLVED
  November 29, 2010
• DPH REMINDS DELAWAREANS TO GET A FLU SHOT AS H1N1 IS CONFIRMED
  November 18, 2010
• DPH RELEASES QUARTERLY HOSPITAL-ACQUIRED INFECTION REPORT
  November 12, 2010
• PUBLIC INVITED TO DIABETES WELLNESS EXPO
  November 3, 2010: Health screenings and cooking demo at free event Nov. 10

October

• CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING DECREASES 96 PERCENT IN DELAWARE
  October 27, 2010: Oct. 24-30 is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  October 21, 2010: NEW DELAWARE AMERICORPS MEMBERS READY TO SERVE
  Swearing in ceremony scheduled for Legislative Hall
• MEETING ADVISORY
  October 19, 2010
• DELAWARE'S FIRST CONFIRMED INFLUENZA CASE FOR 2010-2011
  October 12, 2010
• TECHNOLOGY FAIR FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED
  October 7, 2010
• STATE-OF-THE-ART DIGITAL MAMMOGRAPHY VAN
  October 5, 2010
• GOV. MARKELL TO RECEIVE FLU SHOT AT RODNEY SQUARE EVENT OCT. 7
  October 4, 2010
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  October 1, 2010
• FLU VACCINATION CLINICS FOR DELAWAREANS SCHEDULED
  October 1, 2010
• 5K RUN/WALK PROMOTES IMMUNIZATIONS AND OFFERS FLU SHOTS
  October 1, 2010
• TAKE THESE STEPS TO PREVENT MOLD AND SAFETY HAZARDS
  October 1, 2010

September

• STATE AGENCY WORKS WITH COUNTERPART IN CALIFORNIA TO MAKE CHILD SUPPORT COLLECTION
  September 29, 2010
• DPH ALERTS DELAWAREANS ABOUT POWDER INFANT FORMULA RECALL
  September 24, 2010
• HEALTH PROFESSIONALS HONORED FOR INFLUENZA COLLABORATION
  September 24, 2010
• WEBCAST DISCUSSES NATIONAL HEALTH ADVANCES FOR MOTHERS AND CHILDREN
  September 21, 2010
• GOVERNOR MARKELL HONORS THREE DELAWAREANS FOR RETAIL FOOD SAFETY
  September 20, 2010
• MEETING ADVISORY
  September 17, 2010
• FREE ID CARDS PROVIDED FOR CHILDREN OF CHILD SUPPORT CLIENTS
  September 14, 2010
• VACCINE AND INFLUENZA PRESENT IN DELAWARE
  September 8, 2010
• DPH INVESTIGATES SECOND DELAWARE VRSA CASE
  September 3, 2010
• SEPTEMBER DECLARED CHILD SUPPORT MONTH IN DELAWARE
  September 2, 2010

August

• KEEP THIS WATER BUG AT BAY
  August 20, 2010
• PROTECT AGAINST FOOD BORNE/DIARRHEAL ILLNESSES
  August 18, 2010
• DPH CONDUCTS PRECAUTIONARY TB SKIN TESTING
  August 16, 2010

July

• BODY ART ADVISORY
  July 6, 2010

June

• MORE THAN $10-MILLION ON HAND TO FIGHT SUBSTANCE ABUSE
  June 25, 2010: Group leading effort wants public’s ideas on how to reduce drug and alcohol abuse
• NATIONAL HIV TESTING DAY- June 27
  June 17, 2010: Free Rapid HIV Testing
• BE SMART WHEN THE WEATHER GETS HOT
  June 16, 2010: Staying Cool and Hydrated is a Lifesaver
• BRUCELLOSIS AND LISTERIA CASES
  June 14, 2010: Health Reminders Regarding Contamination
• LEGISLATIVE MALL FARMER'S MARKET OPENS JUNE 16
  June 9, 2010: Buy Local Eat Healthy
• DPC SECURES SAFE TRANSFER OF NURSING HOME UNIT RESIDENTS
  June 9, 2010
• DPH RELEASES QUARTERLY HOSPITAL-ACQUIRED INFECTION REPORT
  June 7, 2010

May

• TOMORROW IS THE "DON'T FRY DAY" BEFORE MEMORIAL DAY
  May 27, 2010
• LOCAL WOMAN PROVIDES QUILTS TO KIDS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS
  May 24, 2010
• DELAWARE CANCER RATES DECLINE
  May 18, 2010: State Continues to Close Cancer Mortality Gap With Nation
• MEDIA BRIEFING ADVISORY
  May 17, 2010
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  May 5, 2010

April

• SAFE MEDICATION DISPOSAL OFFERED TO PROTECT WATER SUPPLIES
  April 30, 2010
• Senior Volunteers Honored for Service
  April 30, 2010: 95 year old Claymont woman wins special honor
• FUNDING AVAILABLE IN THE OBESITY FIGHT
  April 23, 2010
• DPH CONCLUDES INVESTIGATION OF DELAWARE VRSA CASE
  April 21, 2010
• CHICKENPOX IDENTIFIED IN SUSSEX COUNTY
  April 20, 2010
• DPH JOINS IN COMMUNITY WALK
  April 16, 2010
• CEMETERY MEETING POSTPONED
  April 15, 2010: Assistance still available.
• VANCOMYCIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS (VRSA) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
  April 15, 2010
• RARE INFECTION IDENTIFIED IN DELAWARE RESIDENT
  April 15, 2010
• KNOW WHAT YOUR PUBLIC LABORATORY DOES
  April 14, 2010
• MEETING ADVISORY
  April 8, 2010
• DPH DECLARES NO FLU ACTIVITY IN DELAWARE
  April 8, 2010

March

• ALL TOTS NEED THEIR SHOTS
  March 31, 2010: Infant Immunization Month-April 1-30
• "UNNATURAL CAUSES" FILM ADDRESSES DISPARITIES, PROMOTES DISCUSSION DURING PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK
  March 30, 2010
• H1N1 UPDATE - MARCH 25, 2010
  March 25, 2010
• H1N1 UPDATE - MARCH 18, 2010
  March 19, 2010
• "SYNTHETIC MARIJUANA" GAINING POPULARITY
  March 17, 2010
• DIVERSITY REQUIRES A CHANGE IN HEALTH CARE DELIVERY
  March 15, 2010
• H1N1 UPDATE - MARCH 11, 2010
  March 12, 2010
• MEETING ON CEMETERY REGISTRATION AND DISTRESSED CEMETERY FUND
  March 8, 2010
• H1N1 UPDATE - MARCH 4, 2010
  March 8, 2010
• MEETING ADVISORY
  March 4, 2010

February

• DELAWARE RECOGNIZED FOR PROFICIENCY IN COMPLETING
  February 25, 2010: APPLICATIONS FOR FOOD BENEFITS
• H1N1 UPDATE - FEB. 25, 2010
  February 25, 2010
• H1N1 UPDATE - FEB. 18, 2010
  February 19, 2010
• PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED ON PROPOSED TANNING FACILITY REGULATIONS
  February 15, 2010
• H1N1 UPDATE - FEB. 12, 2010
  February 15, 2010
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  February 5, 2010
• H1N1 UPDATE FOR FEBRUARY 4, 2010:
  February 4, 2010
• SHORTENED SHELF LIFE OF SOME H1N1 VACCINE
  February 4, 2010
• SLIGHTLY LOWER POTENCY LEVEL OF SOME H1N1 VACCINE PROMPTS RECALL
  February 2, 2010

January

• H1N1 UPDATE FOR JAN. 28, 2010:
  January 28, 2010
• H1N1 UPDATE FOR JAN. 21, 2010
  January 21, 2010: DPH Stresses Need For Vaccinations; Several Pharmacies Providing Free Vaccine
• STRATEGIC NATIONAL STOCKPILE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REVIEW FINAL SCORE
  January 15, 2010
• H1N1 UPDATE FOR JAN. 14, 2010:VACCINE NOW AVAILABLE TO ALL IN DELAWARE
  January 14, 2010
• NATIONAL BIRTH DEFECTS PREVENTION MONTH SOUNDS DIABETES ALERT FOR WOMEN
  January 13, 2010
• NATIONAL INFLUENZA VACCINATION WEEK
  January 13, 2010: Delawareans urged to continue with H1N1 flu vaccinations
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  January 11, 2010
• H1N1 UPDATE FOR JAN. 7, 2010
  January 7, 2010: H1N1 Vaccine Now Available To All In Delaware
• SIXTH H1N1 DEATH REPORTED
  January 6, 2010
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  January 5, 2010
• H1N1 UPDATE FOR DEC. 31, 2009
  January 5, 2010: H1N1 Vaccine Now Available To All In Delaware