Minimize Risk, Maximize Life — a program for adults of all ages who would like to learn about reducing the risk of problems related to alcohol consumption, for themselves or their loved ones, is once again being offered. The next course will take place Wednesday, March 20 from 4:30-6:30pm at Delaware County District Library [...]
DELAWARE, Oh. — The Delaware Public Health District Community Health division announces the availability of $25,000 in limited grant funds through the Healthy Communities Micro Grant program. Funds utilized in this program are to promote projects aimed at improving healthy eating choices, access to healthy foods, as well as increasing opportunities for engagement in physical activity or [...]
DELAWARE, Oh. — The Delaware Public Health District (DPHD) has been granted $247,793 to oversee the coordination of Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) activities in Ohio’s Central region. DPHD was selected as one of eight regional subrecipients by the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Bureau of Health Preparedness to strengthen local MRC capacity and response abilities. [...]
DELAWARE, Oh. – In the next several weeks, nearly 1,500 adults aged 55 and older who live in Delaware County will receive a survey by mail through a partnership between SourcePoint and the Delaware Public Health District. For the past five years, SourcePoint, in collaboration with many county partners, has been hard at work implementing [...]
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. Traditionally a display of wreaths with the name of each victim is dedicated as a reminder to drive safely during the holiday season. This year’s ceremony will honor the memory of 13 traffic crash [...]
Delaware, Oh. – The Ohio Department of Public Safety’s (ODPS) Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO) awarded $46,200 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 2024. The funds are passed through OTSO from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [...]
Delaware, Oh. – Two Delaware County school systems will join schools from around the nation to celebrate National Walk to School Day with Delaware City Schools and Olentangy Schools observing it on both Wednesday, Oct. 4 and Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023. The official Walk & Roll to School Day date is Oct. 4 this year, however buildings within both school districts are celebrating on days that better fit their schedules: Delaware City Schools Carlisle Elementary: Wednesday, [...]
DELAWARE, Oh. - The Delaware Public Health District is informing residents within Genoa Township and the city of Powell that mosquito spraying will occur on Tuesday, Sept. 26 as a result of a mosquito collection trap testing positive for West Nile virus. Click here to view the entire planned spraying area. Updated spraying plans will be announced on DelawareHealth.org and on the Health District’s Facebook and Twitter pages. Any resident who does not want [...]
DELAWARE, Oh. - The Delaware Public Health District is informing residents within Liberty Township and the city of Sunbury that mosquito spraying will occur on Wednesday, Sept. 20 as a result of a mosquito collection trap testing positive for West Nile virus. Click here to view the entire planned spraying area. Updated spraying plans will be announced on DelawareHealth.org and on the Health District’s Facebook and Twitter pages. Any resident who does not want their [...]
DELAWARE, Oh. – The Delaware Public Health District is gearing up to greet and interact with fairgoers with plenty of public health resources, educational materials and giveaways at this year's Delaware County Fair, which kicks off Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. Health District staff will be stationed outside on the east side of the Merchant's Building [...]
