The overall goals of our services are to promote health, prevent disease, and protect the environment. This program is a collaborative partnership with the New River Health District, New River Community Action, and private dentists and physicians. Examples of long-term medical conditions are congenital heart disease, hemophilia, and diabetes. Heart disease and cancer, the leading causes of death in the United States, are often attributed to modifiable risk factors. Contact Angie Gunther, MS, CHES, Health Educator Senior.
Information is given regarding preventing disease, recognizing symptoms, and obtaining treatment.
In addition, we provide inspection of restaurants, schools, day care centers, camps, and festival events to ensure food safety. Food worker certificates are issued by the Department upon demonstration of knowledge regarding environmental issues, as well as marina and migrant labor camp inspections. The Environmental Health Department also assists in obtaining block grant funding by performing environmental surveys, site assessments, and health hazard assessments. International Travel Services include an initial travel consultation to review travel itinerary, previous immunizations, chronic diseases, pregnancy, or special disability needs. Case management services, BabyCare and Resource Mothers, are offered to high-risk pregnant women.