Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program Jackson and Ingham Counties have joined together to become part of a state-wide effort to bring cancer screening services to women in our area. The program provides free breast and cervical cancer screening services to women aged 40 and over with limited incomes. Diagnostic treatment is also provided to women who are found to have abnormalities. Health Supervision Public health nurses make home visits for the purpose of promoting health and preventing illness through health assessment and teaching. Public Health Nurses also provide bloodborne pathogen training, consultation, and assistance in the development of bloodborne pathogen exposure protocols for community agencies and businesses upon request.
Advocates provide a variety of advocacy services to the target population.
Nurses also help teen parents to become independent and self-sufficient. Plus they offer teen parents emergency needs assistance. This program provides nursing, nutrition, social work services, transportation assistance, and parenting classes to families and their infants on Medicaid to support the well being of high risk infants. School Health Public health nurses consult and aid in the recognition and control of communicable diseases in schools. They promote immunizations, work with individuals with special health problems, and help coordinate health education programs.