Be Healthy Delaware - Your Resource for Better Health

About Us

The mission of Be Healthy Delaware is to improve the quality of life for all Delawareans through health promotion and disease prevention.

Healthy Delaware Foundation, which operates under the name of "Be Healthy Delaware," was formed to continue and to expand the work of the Healthy Delaware 2010 Initiative and to promote the process of planning and developing strategies to improve the health of Delawareans. The Healthy Delaware 2010 Initiative was the work of the Healthy Delaware 2010 Steering Committee.

Be Healthy Delaware works with its many Prevention Partners (individuals, organizations and companies) to further the goals and objectives of the Healthy Delaware 2010 Plan.

Healthy Delaware Foundation

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

James P. Dalle Pazze, Esquire
Herdig, duPont & Dalla Pazze, LLP
President

Lolita A. Lopez
Westside Health, Inc.
Vice President

D. Allan Waterfield, PhD
College of Health and Nursing Science
University of Delaware
Treasurer

Renee Palmore Beaman, RN
Beautiful Gate Outreach Center
Secretary

Patricia D. Barron
Barron Marketing Communications

Steven A. Dowshen, MD
Center for Children's Health Media
A. I. DuPont Hospital for Children

Aaron Green, MD, MPH
Bayhealth Medical Center

Maria Picazo
Albriendo Puertas, Inc.

Rob Simmons, Dr.PH, MPH
Community Health Foundation

Linda C. Wolfe, RN
Delaware School Nurses Association

Mission and Vision of Be Healthy Delaware

The mission of Be Healthy Delaware is to improve the quality of life for all Delawareans through health promotion and disease prevention. The vision is to establish Delaware as "The First State in Health."

Activities of Be Healthy Delaware

Increase public awareness of Healthy Delaware 2010 and publicize examples of organizational programs and individuals that advance the goals and objectives of the Healthy Delaware 2010 Plan through activities such as the annual Healthy Delaware Heroes Program.
Coordinate and advocate for actions by state and local agencies and our prevention partners that advance the goals and activities of the Healthy Delaware 2010 Plan.
Educate and advocate for public health issues, including the provision of public testimony relating to bills in the Delaware legislature and public health policies;
Raise and distribute funds to support specific prioritized initiatives as part of the Healthy Delaware 2010 Plan;
Work with business, education, government, health care and community organizations to create and sustain public/private partnerships to promote and implement health promotion initiatives
Initiate the planning and development of the Healthy Delaware 2020 Plan.

Summary

Be Healthy Delaware works to ensure progress toward a healthier Delaware by sustaining the momentum and work of the many individuals dedicated and committed to the Healthy Delaware 2010 Plan. As a major partner, the State of Delaware Department of Health and Social Services Division of Public Health shares its resources and expertise to assist Be Healthy Delaware to achieve its goals and objectives in cooperation with the Prevention Partners.

Donations

Be Healthy Delaware welcomes your tax-deductible donation. Please make your check payable to Healthy Delaware Foundation and send it to the following address. Thank you in advance for your contribution.

Healthy Delaware Foundation
P.O. Box 30543
Wilmington, DE 19805-7543