DELAWARE
CENTER for
HEALTH
PROMOTION

 

  
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
Welcome

The mission of the Delaware Center for Health Promotion (DCHP) is to encourage Delawareans to adopt healthier lifestyle habits in an effort to increase their quality of life and to reduce the incidence of preventable illness.  DCHP is housed at Delaware State University, and is partially funded by contributions to the Healthy Delaware Foundation.  

Programming offered by DCHP uses the Healthy Delaware Foundation’s slogan “Be Healthy Delaware”, with their permission.  We gratefully acknowledge that the Healthy Delaware Foundation has donated this space to us on their website.
 

About Delaware’s Health

With respect to the health habits of residents, Delaware currently ranks in the bottom half of the nation – #32 out of 50 states – according to the United Health Foundation, 2009.   The following statistics identify the need to increase health promotion efforts in the First State:

  • Currently, 64% of adult Delawareans are classified as either overweight or obese.   
  • Less than 50% meet the recommended level of physical activity.
  • About 80% are not consuming adequate amounts of fruits and vegetables.
  • While the smoking rate among adults has declined, 18% continue to smoke.

The First State Can Do Better!