Welcome to
Nemours Health and Prevention Services

Nemours Health and Prevention Services (NHPS), based in Newark, Delaware, works with community partners to help children grow up healthy.

NHPS works in all the areas where children live, learn and play:

• Built Environment
  
• Child Care Centers
  
• Schools
  
• Out-of-School Organizations
  
• Primary Care Practices
  

Focus on Childhood Obesity
An initial area of emphasis is childhood obesity prevention through the promotion of healthy lifestyles. The centerpiece of our efforts is 5-2-1-Almost None, our formula for a healthy lifestyle.

Resolution Calls for School-Based Physical Activity

State Senators Thurman Adams and George Bunting sponsored Senate Concurrent Resolution #19 supporting 150 minutes of weekly physical activity/physical education for Delaware public school students.   Learn more!