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 [...]
On July 27, 2021, the CDC recommended 5 critical factors be considered to inform local decision-making and community guidance. Click here to access report card. Based upon this recommendation, DPHD will look at these factors on a weekly basis and report a pass or fail status for each available factor. When 2 or more of the [...]
DELAWARE, Oh. – The Delaware Public Health District with assistance from the Delaware County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management are partnering to lead county-wide efforts to vaccinate eligible residents against COVID-19. Starting next week, providers registered in Delaware County will receive a limited supply of doses for specific populations identified in Ohio's Phase 1B. "It is extremely important [...]
DELAWARE, Oh. – The Health District is celebrating by not only breaking ground at a future home today, but also introducing the public to a new name! Today's groundbreaking at the impending location of 470 South Sandusky Street in Delaware marks the moment the Health District is officially known as the Delaware Public Health District. [...]
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. Although public events are not what they were in years past, SAFE feels it is more important than ever to acknowledge these individuals and observe their memory. It [...]