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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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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Health Department Sets Listening Sessions in Laramie, Casper

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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