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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Local Residents Invited to Help Set Public Health Priorities
September 17, 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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App Boosts Wellness Tracking for Wyoming Families
September 16, 2019
A free, customized mobile phone app offered by the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) can boost Wyoming family wellness by offering useful health tools and…
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Public Health Officials Investigating Case of Vaping-Related Severe Lung Disease
September 16, 2019
Wyoming’s first case of vaping-associated lung illness has been confirmed in a Uinta County resident, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). The young…
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Department Continues Educating on Secondhand Smoke Dangers
August 30, 2019
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is helping residents learn about secondhand smoke dangers to encourage them to protect themselves and their families by avoiding…
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Department Sets Listening Sessions in Rock Springs, Evanston
August 28, 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 Public Input Sought on Air Ambulance Medicaid Waiver
August 22, 2019
Residents are invited by the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) to offer their continued thoughts, ideas and perspectives on a proposed Medicaid waiver plan for…
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Department Shares “Block Grant” Fraud Alert
August 21, 2019
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is warning that fraudulent activity by individuals claiming to represent the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) is targeting Wyoming…
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Information for Harmful Cyanobacterial Blooms in Wyoming Waters
August 20, 2019
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) and the Wyoming Livestock Board (WLB) are currently experiencing an increased number…
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Department Announces Leadership and Organizational Updates
August 9, 2019
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is announcing a series of leadership and organizational updates intended to strengthen performance to better serve department clients. WDH…
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Public Input Sought on Wyoming Air Ambulance Medicaid Waiver
July 30, 2019
Residents are invited by the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) to offer their thoughts, ideas and perspectives on a proposed Medicaid waiver plan for Wyoming…
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