Coronavirus Outbreak Risk Remains Low in Wyoming
February 4, 2020
A Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) official says the risk of an ongoing outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus causing international concern remains low in…
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Department Tracking Coronavirus Spread and Information
January 27, 2020
With a handful of novel coronavirus cases now reported in the United States, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is closely monitoring the situation and…
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Program Boosts Medication Access by “Recycling” Medicine
January 22, 2020
The Wyoming Medication Donation Program, a Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) effort, works to boost access to needed medications and to reduce waste by repurposing…
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Department Announces New Behavioral Health Division Leadership
January 14, 2020
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is announcing new leadership for its Behavioral Health Division. WDH Director Michael Ceballos recently named Matt Petry as senior…
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Wyoming Homes Should Be Tested for Radon
January 10, 2020
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is reminding Wyoming families to test homes for radon to see if a potentially dangerous health risk exists, while…
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Department Seeking Creative Healthcare Solutions
January 8, 2020
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is seeking applications for creative healthcare solutions meant to help address certain common healthcare challenges found in Wyoming. The…
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Regional Cancer Services Grants Available
December 20, 2019
Health systems and nonprofit organizations interested in implementing cancer control strategies in Wyoming are encouraged by the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) to apply for…
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Flu Starting to Get Active in Wyoming
December 12, 2019
Because reports are showing flu season in Wyoming is getting active, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) wants residents to do what they can to…
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Specialized Support Offered to Help Teens Quit Vaping
December 5, 2019
Wyoming teens who want to stop using tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes and other vaping devices, are encouraged to enroll in a free program designed…
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Keep Holiday Turkey Dinners Safe and Delicious!
November 21, 2019
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is sharing five tips to help prevent foodborne illness from ruining holiday meals that feature turkey as a star…
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Take Steps to Avoid or Control Diabetes
November 7, 2019
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) wants families to learn more about prediabetes, the warning signs of diabetes and controlling diabetes to help avoid serious…
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Governor, WDH Urge Residents to Avoid Vaping THC
October 30, 2019
Governor Mark Gordon and the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) are urging state residents to avoid vaping products containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the active ingredient in…
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Students Encouraged to Enter Radon Poster Contest
October 30, 2019
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) encourages Wyoming students in grades 3-9 to enter a poster contest aimed at increasing awareness about radon and radon…
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Department Sets Cheyenne Listening Session
October 30, 2019
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is inviting local clients, providers and residents to share thoughts and ideas on health-related issues and needs during a…
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Volunteer Health Services Program Applications Sought
October 22, 2019
Providers and facilities interested in offering volunteer healthcare services to low-income patients are invited to take advantage of a special legal liability option offered by…
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Immunization Rules Hearing Notice
October 14, 2019
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) will host an October public hearing in Cheyenne on proposed revisions to Chapters 1, 3 and 5 of the…
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Flu Season Ahead: Protect Self and Others by Getting a Flu Shot
October 3, 2019
With October marking the official beginning of the 2019-20 influenza season, Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) representatives are again recommending yearly flu vaccines as the…
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Department Sets Listening Sessions in Lander, Riverton
October 1, 2019
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is inviting local clients, providers and residents to share thoughts and ideas on health-related issues and needs during structured…
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More Locations Added as Public Health Priority Meetings Continue
October 1, 2019
The Wyoming Department of Health’s Public Health Division invites residents to help set potential priorities for its state health improvement plan (SHIP) by joining one…
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Harm Reduction Initiative to Target Wyoming Drug Users
September 26, 2019
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) has contracted with the national Harm Reduction Coalition to help improve health outcomes for people who use drugs through…
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