Issue permit and maintain file record. Respond to boards of health and individuals' requests to investigate nuisances related to trash, animals, water pollution, etc. Nashoba Associated Boards of Health provides its member towns with the skills of a Registered Sanitarian as well as access to a variety of environmental expertise from both the staff and administration. In addition, Nashoba's office staff provide for both communication and informational access through the course of the business day and the preparation and handling of related paperwork. Nashoba Nursing Services' provision of these mandated responsibilities for local communities include the prevention and control of communicable disease, food poisoning, lead poisoning as well as high risk and premature infant assessment and follow-up.
Many communicable diseases require investigation, reports, teaching and follow up.
AIDS education to the community - police, fire, EMT's schools and industry. Coordination of services with Environmental and Dental departments as well as community resources. Promote routine immunization by working with local physicians, schools and nursing homes. Provide flu and pneumonia vaccine clinics for those 65 years of age and older and for those of any age with a chronic illness. Education of very young parents and parents of high risk and premature infants.