DELAWARE, Oh. - With Americans set to celebrate the upcoming Labor Day weekend, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is reminding everyone about the dangers of drinking and driving. This Labor Day weekend, NHTSA will join the SAFE Delaware County Coalition in spreading the word about impaired driving dangers and [...]
Communities Need to Work Together to Provide Support for Breastfeeding Mothers DELAWARE, Oh. – August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month in Ohio and Aug. 1-7 is World Breastfeeding Week (WBW). The last week in August is celebrated as Black Breastfeeding Week. Research suggests that breastfeeding is a key modifiable factor for disease for both mothers and [...]
DELAWARE, Oh. – The Delaware General Health District is informing residents within the City of Delaware that mosquito fogging will occur on Wednesday, July 29 due to a suspect case of the mosquito-borne disease La Crosse Encephalitis. The Heath District’s Residential Services Unit will fog the area of the city that is west of the Olentangy River. Fogging will [...]
Delaware, OH – Delaware County was upgraded today to a Level 3 on the Ohio Public Health Advisory System, meaning Delaware County has met four of the seven indicators resulting in a red alert level. Under Level 3, residents are to use the same guidelines as Levels 1 and 2 along with all current health orders, [...]
DELAWARE, Oh. - PUBLIC NOTICE: The Personnel Committee will meet Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at 6 p.m. The meeting will be a virtual meeting. To access the meeting, please go to the Delaware General Health District's Youtube Channel, where the virtual meeting will be streamed live. Members of the public can participate and ask questions by [...]
The Delaware General Health District along with The Inn at Bear Trail and The Inn at Olentangy Trail (The Inns) are committed to ensuring residents of these long-term care facilities receive the safest care and public health protection possible in wake of residents testing positive for COVID-19. In ensuring this care and protection from this [...]
Ohio has been recognized nationally as a public health model for its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, recent comments comparing Ohio’s public health actions to those taken by the German Nazis during World War II, are damaging and polarizing and need to be condemned. As local public health officials, we stand together in condemning these comments which clearly demonstrate a lack of empathy, [...]
DELAWARE, Oh. - PUBLIC NOTICE: The Board of Health will conduct their monthly meeting virtually on Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at 7 p.m. Board agenda will be posted prior to the meeting; Zoom Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/530285904… Meeting ID: 935 9081 7077 Password: 959240 or Dial in: +1-646-558-8656 Meeting ID: 935 9081 7077
Delaware, OH - It is with great sadness that the Delaware General Health District announces its first death as a result of COVID-19. On Sunday, a 60-year-old Delaware County woman passed away in the intensive care unit at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. The staff of the Delaware General Health District extend our deepest sympathy to the family during their time of great loss. “We are extremely saddened to learn about the [...]
DELAWARE, Oh. - PUBLIC NOTICE: The Board of Health will conduct their monthly meeting virtually on Tuesday March 31, 2020 at 7pm. Board agenda located here: https://delawarehealth.org/…/uploads/2020/03/March-Board-Ag… Zoom Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/530285904… Meeting ID: 530 285 904 Password: 178577 or Dial in: +1-646-558-8656 Meeting ID: 530 285 904