Services and in formation are confidential. Special reports and studies are used in planning of health education and treatment programs. This includes skin tests and chest X-rays. Programs seek to reduce the morbidity and mortality resulting from cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and cancer. The program intervenes to reduce risk factors through educ ation, early detection, treatment, referral and follow-up.
Staff provide counseling, education and the promotion of healthy lifestyles.
Smoking, substance abuse, lack of exercise, poor eating habits, and stress all can be harmful to an individual's health. Programs are presented to schools and organizations. Primary Care and Personal Health Services Public health units provide preventive and primary care to persons who are unable to obtain care due to lack of income or other barriers beyond their control. Care is provided to benefit individuals, improve the collective health of the public, and pr event and control the spread of disease. Counties make available a range of basic medical care services and treatments.