Cancer
Common types of cancer, how to detect it, and services and programs for patients.
Overview and ResourcesWelcome to Healthy Delaware
Live a healthier life with our help.
To stay well, you need to be well informed. Healthy Delaware — Delaware Cancer Consortium — is a resource you can trust. Here, you will learn how to live better and how you can prevent, get tested for, and get treated for chronic diseases. Whether you have insurance or not, you may be eligible for programs and services.
Diabetes
Risk factors, different types of diabetes, and ways to live easier with a diagnosis.
Overview and ResourcesHealthy Living
Nutrition, exercise, easy swaps to avoid chronic illness, and healthy-living destinations near you.
Overview and ResourcesHeart
How to lower your risk of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and heart disease.
Overview and ResourcesSelf-Management
Workshops that teach you to live better with diabetes, cancer, chronic pain, or chronic illness.
Overview and ResourcesTobacco
Vaping, help with quitting tobacco, and the dangers of secondhand smoke.
Overview and ResourcesOther Services
Find programs and services to help you face other health challenges in your life.
The state of Delaware offers ways to help you with other health-related needs. Visit these websites to learn about them:
Addiction and Behavioral Health
Mental health and addiction can affect anyone. No one has to struggle alone. Get help now.
Visit HelpIsHereDE.comMaternal and Child Health
Get connected to resources, programs, and social networks for reproductive life planning, healthy pregnancy, raising babies, and more.
Visit DEThrives.comWomen, Infant, and Children (WIC) Health
WIC is a federal nutrition program that helps pregnant women, new mothers, and young children eat well, learn about nutrition, and stay healthy.
Visit DHSS.Delaware.govLatest Info
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Stay Sun-Smart: How to Choose and Use Sunscreen
You can make great memories outdoors — whether you’re at the beach, exploring a park, or enjoying a neighborhood festival. But protecting your skin from harmful UV rays is essential to ensure many more great memories — by reducing your risk of skin cancer and keeping your skin healthy for years to come.
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Together for Better Health: Delaware’s Efforts to Prevent Cancer
Cancer affects all of us. Whether a family member, co-worker, neighbor, or friend, we all can think of someone we know who has been impacted by this disease. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), about one in three people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lifetime. This makes cancer one of the most common and serious health challenges in America.
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Colon Cancer Screening Starts at Age 45: What You Need to Know
Colon cancer is the third-leading cause of cancer death in Delaware as well as in the U.S. But it is also one of the most preventable cancers. Most colon cancers can be stopped before they start — through screening. Many people still think screening begins at 50. That’s no longer true. If you are 45 or older, it’s time to talk to your health care provider about your screening options.