Health agency that addresses public health issues and promotes healthy living
- immunization and screening for communicable diseases
- health education programs
- family and child health
- dental health
- sexual health
- injury prevention
- environmental health
- physical activity
- public health standards enforcement
- research and population-based health research
- food safety
- smoking violations
- seasonal flu vaccine
Prevents and controls disease * maintains, improves and promotes health through health education, consultation, advocacy, public policy development, legislation, mass communications, and community development
Emergency Preparedness - Organized plans to protect the health and safety of people in the case of a public hazard, or to limit damage to property or the environment
Smoking Cessation Program - One-on-one counseling with health promoters and public health nurses to develop a plan to assist smokers with quitting
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Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention
Programs and services to help people’s well-being and reduce their health risks * support population health through local data collection, research, health literacy, community engagement strategies and governance * work to incorporate health in everyday settings
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Healthy Growth and Development
Child and family health information and services including information on:
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Infectious Diseases
Communicable disease control and infection prevention and control * monitors and follows up with reported cases and outbreaks of communicable diseases in both the community and in health care settings
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Sexual Health Services
Private and confidential support for people of all gender identities and sexual orientations
Services and Programs: