About
The job of public health is building healthy communities. A healthy community requires more than medical care. It requires protection from dangers that can threaten the health of the entire population. It requires good information about the nature, magnitude and causes of health problems. It requires education about what individuals and the community can do to reduce health risks. A healthy community assures an environment in which its members can safely work and play.
Agency Goals
- To continually assess community health needs in order to establish and maintain programs
- To provide health education for the promotion of healthy lifestyles
- To coordinate and provide immunization services to decrease vaccine preventable disease
- To prevent and control the occurrence of communicable disease through investigation, counseling, and education
- To strengthen families through health education and the provision of maternal/child health services
- To establish and maintain working partnerships with other agencies to improve the health of the community
- To provide a broad range of school health services including screening programs, educational resources, consultations, and referrals
- To implement program evaluation methods to assure program effectiveness
We aim to improve the health of our community through:
Excellence - We strive to excel in every aspect of public health to provide the highest quality of service.
Perseverance - Through every challenge we are determined to promote the health and safety of our community.
Integrity - We aim to be a trusted and committed resource by being respectful, accountable and confidential.
Equity - Helping to overcome barriers to health through education and advocacy so everyone has the opportunity to reach their fullest potential.
Collaboration - We engage in partnership with community member and agencies. We continually assess community health needs.