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Shapiro Administration Awards Nine PA Communities With $210,000 in Grants to Improve Pedestrian Networks, Boost Physical Activity

11/02/2023
WalkWorks, a program of the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) and the Pennsylvania Downtown Center, awarded nine communities in the Commonwealth with $210,000 in grants to assist in the development of Active Transportation Plans and increase physical activity by connecting local destinations with improved pedestrian, bicycle, and transit network

Shapiro Administration Discusses Health Benefits of Breastfeeding During Visit to Mid-Atlantic Mothers’ Milk Bank

08/04/2023
Shapiro Administration is committed to helping improve the health of mothers and babies.

Shapiro Administration Discusses Health Benefits of Breastfeeding During Visit to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

08/02/2023
Shapiro Administration is committed to helping improve the health of mothers and babies.

Shapiro Administration Provides Heat Safety Guidance with High Temperatures Forecast Across Pennsylvania

07/25/2023
The Shapiro Administration is reminding Pennsylvanians to take summer heat seriously, with forecasts calling for heat and humidity that will make temperatures feel like the upper 90’s to low 100’s this week.

Department of Health Completely Clears Backlog of Birth Certificate Amendment Requests

07/10/2023
Department’s work is the latest example of the Shapiro Administration streamlining processes and delivering results for Pennsylvanians.

Shapiro Administration Announces Student Winners of Art Competition to Raise Awareness About Ticks, Lyme Disease

06/08/2023
Shapiro Administration promotes healthy outdoor activity through creative educational opportunities for students.

Shapiro Administration Provides Tips to Stay Healthy While Wildfire Smoke Raises Air Quality Alerts

06/07/2023
Shapiro Administration is monitoring air quality conditions and working to help residents remain safe. 

Shapiro Administration Temporarily Schedules Illicit Xylazine as a Controlled Substance, Takes Action Against Dangerous Drug Contributing to Increasing Overdose Deaths 

06/02/2023
Shapiro Administration is committed to helping people struggling with addiction get the care they need while also holding drug traffickers accountable for peddling life-threatening illegal substances and harming others.

Shapiro Administration Highlights Physical, Mental Health Benefits Of Connecting Older Adults To The Outdoors

05/11/2023
​On May 11, Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day, DCNR, Aging, and Health kick off collaboration to help stakeholders engage older adults, create programs and strengthen connections to nature

Acting Secretary of Health Receives 2023 Pediatrician of the Year Award

05/02/2023
Acting Health Secretary Debra Bogen exemplifies the qualified leadership and dedication necessary to serve all Pennsylvanians.

Acting Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen Named Pediatrician of the Year

04/11/2023
Acting Secretary Bogen exemplifies the qualified leadership and dedication necessary to serve all Pennsylvanians.

Department of Health Charts Course to Improve Health Outcomes for All Pennsylvanians

04/04/2023
The Shapiro Administration is working to increase access to quality health care and resources for Pennsylvania families and communities.

Shapiro Administration Establishes Community-Based Health Resource Network to Provide Long-Term Assistance to Residents Impacted by Norfolk Southern Train Derailment

03/31/2023
The new health resource network brings together well-known, trusted, local providers offering physical, specialty services.

Department of Health Invests More Than $14 Million to Help Long-Term Care Facilities Enhance Services to Residents

03/28/2023
Shapiro Administration continues investing in long-term care facilities.
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