With temperatures expected to remain near or above 90 degrees over the next few weeks, keeping yourself cool is critical, especially if you have to be outside for any length of time. Whether you work outdoors or have the need to be outside for more than an hour or so, these tips can help you reduce your risk of heat …
Bayhealth, a leading healthcare provider in central and southern Delaware, held a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the grand opening of Bayhealth Total Care, a groundbreaking new facility that aims to revolutionize healthcare delivery in Sussex County. Bayhealth’s Emergency and Urgent Care Center, Total Care-Milton is the first of its kind hybrid-emergency and urgent care open 24/7 in Delaware. This …
For over thirty years the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition (DBCC) has worked tirelessly to empower our community by raising awareness of breast health issues and increasing access to care through outreach, education, and support services, to facilitate early detection and treatment of breast cancer. DBCC has had many partners along the way helping to lead the charge against the battle …
Becoming an organ donor is not usually something most people think about beyond checking a box on a driver’s license form. Many people are unaware that it is possible to be a living organ donor. Kim Linkous, BSRT(R), an X-ray technologist at Bayhealth, began researching what living organ donation was after seeing a Facebook post about a woman who needed …
Dealing with pain makes life extremely difficult, whether it is pain from an injury years ago or a recent surgery. In some cases, mobility is an issue due to lack of weight-bearing ability or balance problems. Aquacare Physical Therapy, located in the Milford Wellness Village, offers a solution to these problems with their aquatic and gym-based physical therapy program. “One …
The State Employee Benefits Committee retiree subcommittee is considering more options to save the state money on healthcare over the next 20 years. It met Monday and may meet on July 10 and July 20 to discus options. The options presented relate to the “Other Post-Employment Benefits” that the state is trying to cut back on and close the unfunded …
The Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for PACE Your Life on Wednesday, June 21st at 11 AM. The event was held at 21 West Clarke Avenue, Suite 1010 in Milford. Chamber members and friends joined the PACE Your Life team to celebrate their one-year anniversary. “We are very proud of our growth over the last …
As legislators near the end of their session, Senator Dave Wilson introduced Senate Concurrent Resolution 71, which will recognize the month of September 2023 as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in the state of Delaware. In 2023, approximately 288,300 cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed and result in an estimated 34,700 deaths. Studies show that 1 in 456 men under …
The 21st Annual Diabetes Wellness Expo hosted by the Delaware Diabetes Coalition is set for Tuesday, June 20 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm at Delaware Technical Community College – Terry Campus – Del-One Conference Center – 100 Campus Dr., Dover, DE. This event is free for the public to attend and includes a box lunch on a first come, …
In the midst of the grimy haze of smoke covering the Northeast from Canadian wildfires, the First State is entering another challenge with Mother Nature: hurricane season. The Delaware Emergency Management Agency has released tips for Delaware residents and visitors to “know your zone” and “get prepared” for the start of the Atlantic hurricane season, which began June 1. According …
