This year's round of applications for the Delaware Health Fund are due on the last day of August. (Photo by Doidam 10/Shutterstock)

Delaware Health Fund accepting applications through Aug. 31

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Health

The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services’ Health Fund Advisory Committee (HFAC) has opened the application period for Fiscal Year 2027 funding, with a deadline set for August 31. In a change from previous years, applications went live earlier—on Monday, June 2—giving organizations more than two months to prepare their submissions. READ: Education Funding Commission approves hybrid model for …

The YMCA's new program comes at a time where 36% of the state is affected by hypertension. (Photo by Photo Sesaon/Adobe Stock)

YMCA unveils blood pressure self-monitoring program to fight hypertension

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Health

Nearly 4 in 10 Delawareans struggle with hypertension, and the YMCA is taking action to address this statistic. In an effort to combat Delaware’s growing hypertension crisis, the YMCA of Delaware has launched a new Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring (BPSM) program aimed at empowering individuals to take control of their heart health. Initially available at the Bear-Glasgow Family YMCA with virtual …

80,000 children in Delaware are expected to take advantage of the federal allocations for food.

Delaware part of national pilot of summer food stamps program

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

About 80,000 Delaware children are eligible to receive $120 extra in federal food benefits this summer to replace free lunches at school. Students who will get the benefit must come from families who are already qualified for the benefits, or meet income guidelines and qualify before summer.  The state’s cost for the program will be about $1.5 million to administer, …

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Delaware sees 1,000+ new COVID-19 cases four days in a row

Charles MegginsonHeadlines, Health

Delaware broke its all-time record for new daily cases of COVID-19. One day later, it broke the record again. Photo by Sam Johnson/Pixabay. The day after Delaware broke its all-time record for new daily cases of COVID-19, the record was broken again. On Christmas Eve, 1,587 Delawareans tested positive for the virus. The previous state record was 1,393 on Dec. …

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Delaware sees 1,000+ new COVID-19 cases four days in a row

Charles MegginsonHeadlines, Health

Delaware broke its all-time record for new daily cases of COVID-19. One day later, it broke the record again. Photo by Sam Johnson/Pixabay. The day after Delaware broke its all-time record for new daily cases of COVID-19, the record was broken again. On Christmas Eve, 1,587 Delawareans tested positive for the virus. The previous state record was 1,393 on Dec. …