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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Don’t Bring Home Illnesses from Wyoming’s Summer Events
July 19, 2019
The Wyoming Department of Health wants residents to avoid bringing home illnesses from summer’s fun and traditional animal events and…
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Income Guidelines Updated for WIC Program
July 5, 2019
Nutritious food items plus many other benefits are available for numerous families through the Wyoming WIC Program, which is operated…
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Department Sets Listening Sessions in Gillette, Sundance, Newcastle
June 27, 2019
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is inviting local clients, providers and residents to share thoughts and ideas on health-related…
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Potential Exposure of Local Senior Information Described
June 26, 2019
The Wyoming Department of Health recently discovered an incident resulting in the online exposure of Carbon County Senior Services clients’…
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Swim Safely to Avoid Disease
June 17, 2019
Officials with the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) are warning people about diseases that can be caught when swimming in…
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West Nile Virus Already Active in Wyoming for 2019
June 10, 2019
West Nile virus may be off to an earlier than usual start in Wyoming this year, with the state’s first…
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Clubhouse Services Subject of Upcoming Casper Meeting
May 30, 2019
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) invites residents and stakeholders interested in clubhouse-based rehabilitation services to an upcoming June 11…
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Radon Poster Contest Winners Named by Health Department
May 22, 2019
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is naming this year’s student winners in a poster contest designed to raise awareness…
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Emma, Oliver Most Popular Wyoming Newborn Names
May 21, 2019
Emma was again the newborn name Wyoming parents chose most often for girls in 2018 while Oliver was the top…
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May 17, 2019
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is inviting local clients, providers and residents to share their thoughts and ideas on…
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Wyoming Organizations Hosting “The Power of Rural” Conference
May 16, 2019
A team of Wyoming organizations is inviting everyone involved in safety-net healthcare to attend “The Power of Rural” conference, which…
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Avoid Ticks to Avoid Diseases They Spread
May 9, 2019
As Wyoming’s warmer days approach, avoiding ticks when spending time outdoors can also mean escaping some potentially serious diseases, according…
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Cluster of Whooping Cough Cases Seen in Campbell County
May 8, 2019
With recently increased cases of pertussis (whooping cough) concentrated in Campbell County, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is encouraging…
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Public Input Sought on Wyoming Air Ambulance Service Issues
May 2, 2019
State residents are invited by the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) to offer their thoughts, ideas and perspectives on air…
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Department Seeks Mental Health, Substance Use Survey Responses
May 1, 2019
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) invites residents to share their thoughts and opinions about community-based mental health and substance…
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Measles Vaccination Remains Important for Wyoming Residents
April 30, 2019
A Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) official says increased cases of measles in some areas of the United States show…
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