Communicable disease surveillance, investigation and containment of contagious illnesses.
Emergency preparedness, disaster relief and emergency planning.
Wellness services assists area businesses and/or individuals to adopt healthy lifestyles through education and/or wellness activities.
Weight loss programs and health coaching services to improve healthy lifestyles.
Education on the dangers of radon gas and radon testing kits.
Educates public about dangers of West Nile virus.
Minority health offers education and activities to reach minority individuals in the service area on various health-related topics.
CPR and first aid training throughout service area.
Education and colon cancer screening kits to the community to encourage prevention and early detection of colon cancer.
Tai Chi and Bingo-cize fall prevention classes held in communities to help decrease falls in the community.
School nursing.
Substance abuse prevention through the Healthy Communities Initiative. Coalition works together to provide education and activities to reduce drug and alcohol use among youth.
Dental screenings and education offered to preschool and grade school children. Sealants and fluoride treatments also available.
Childhood and adult vaccines for all people are provided at each of Elkhorn Logan Valley Public Health Department's three locations in Norfolk, Tekamah and Wisner. Includes vaccines for those who are privately insured, Medicare, Medicaid and those who are uninsured.
Communicable disease surveillance, investigation and containment of contagious illnesses.
Emergency preparedness, disaster relief and emergency planning.
Wellness services assists area businesses and/or individuals to adopt healthy lifestyles through education and/or wellness activities.
Weight loss programs and health coaching services to improve healthy lifestyles.
Education on the dangers of radon gas and radon testing kits.
Educates public about dangers of West Nile virus.
Minority health offers education and activities to reach minority individuals in the service area on various health-related topics.
CPR and first aid training throughout service area.
Education and colon cancer screening kits to the community to encourage prevention and early detection of colon cancer.
Tai Chi and Bingo-cize fall prevention classes held in communities to help decrease falls in the community.
School nursing.
Substance abuse prevention through the Healthy Communities Initiative. Coalition works together to provide education and activities to reduce drug and alcohol use among youth.
Dental screenings and education offered to preschool and grade school children. Sealants and fluoride treatments also available.
Childhood and adult vaccines for all people are provided at each of Elkhorn Logan Valley Public Health Department's three locations in Norfolk, Tekamah and Wisner. Includes vaccines for those who are privately insured, Medicare, Medicaid and those who are uninsured.
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Public health services include:
-- Family STEPS Home Visitation Program,
-- Child and Adolescent Immunization Program,
-- Vaccines for Adults Program,
-- Child and Adolescent Health/Oral Health,
-- Family Planning,
-- Emergency Preparedness,
-- Communicable Disease Investigation, and other initiatives to reduce health disparities.
Public health services include:
-- Family STEPS Home Visitation Program,
-- Child and Adolescent Immunization Program,
-- Vaccines for Adults Program,
-- Child and Adolescent Health/Oral Health,
-- Family Planning,
-- Emergency Preparedness,
-- Communicable Disease Investigation, and other initiatives to reduce health disparities.
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Prepares for a prompt and effective response to a variety of public health emergencies. By working with community partners, the Department can respond to natural or manmade events.
Residents are served by, refining and practicing emergency plans, educating the community, conducting trainings for staff and volunteers, and preparing plans for dispensing preventative medication (if needed) in a public health disaster.
Prepares for a prompt and effective response to a variety of public health emergencies. By working with community partners, the Department can respond to natural or manmade events.
Residents are served by, refining and practicing emergency plans, educating the community, conducting trainings for staff and volunteers, and preparing plans for dispensing preventative medication (if needed) in a public health disaster.
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Emergency operations center for the County, which handles emergency response incidents, including accidents, fires, floods, storms and other disasters. Also responsible for requesting federal assistance after a disaster.
Emergency operations center for the County, which handles emergency response incidents, including accidents, fires, floods, storms and other disasters. Also responsible for requesting federal assistance after a disaster.
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Preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation in times of disaster.
Information and education on emergency disaster preparedness.
Assists in managing Homeland Security Programs for Lt. Governor.
Preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation in times of disaster.
Information and education on emergency disaster preparedness.
Assists in managing Homeland Security Programs for Lt. Governor.
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West Nile Virus surveillance to monitor the presence of the virus in the communities and educate about protection from the virus.
Resource and Referral to connect people to available services.
Minority Health Initiative to assist local minority populations with health education and access to healthcare services.
Infectious Disease Surveillance and Investigation to prevent and protect the public from infectious diseases.
Radon education and source for low-cost home test kits.
VetSET to connect veterans and their families to available resources.
Health Literacy promotion, education, and resources to assist people to better understand their healthcare information.
Community Response in collaboration with the Wayne County Family Coalition to assist families living in Wayne County to available resources.
West Nile Virus surveillance to monitor the presence of the virus in the communities and educate about protection from the virus.
Resource and Referral to connect people to available services.
Minority Health Initiative to assist local minority populations with health education and access to healthcare services.
Infectious Disease Surveillance and Investigation to prevent and protect the public from infectious diseases.
Radon education and source for low-cost home test kits.
VetSET to connect veterans and their families to available resources.
Health Literacy promotion, education, and resources to assist people to better understand their healthcare information.
Community Response in collaboration with the Wayne County Family Coalition to assist families living in Wayne County to available resources.
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Information and education on emergency disaster preparedness.
Assists in managing Homeland Security Programs for Lt. Governor.
Information and education on emergency disaster preparedness.
Assists in managing Homeland Security Programs for Lt. Governor.
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Emergency operations center for the County, which handles emergency response incidents, including accidents, fires, floods, storms and other disasters. Also responsible for requesting federal assistance after a disaster.
Emergency operations center for the County, which handles emergency response incidents, including accidents, fires, floods, storms and other disasters. Also responsible for requesting federal assistance after a disaster.
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Emergency operations center for the County, which handles emergency response incidents, including accidents, fires, floods, storms and other disasters. Also responsible for requesting federal assistance after a disaster.
Emergency operations center for the County, which handles emergency response incidents, including accidents, fires, floods, storms and other disasters. Also responsible for requesting federal assistance after a disaster.
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Preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation in times of disaster.
Information and education on emergency disaster preparedness.
Assists in managing Homeland Security Programs for Lt. Governor.
Preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation in times of disaster.
Information and education on emergency disaster preparedness.
Assists in managing Homeland Security Programs for Lt. Governor.
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Health promotion and disease prevention education.
Emergency preparedness. Substance abuse prevention coalitions.
West Nile virus surveillance.
Referrals.
Immunizations.
Worksite Wellness including on-site employee health screenings and wellness programs.
School-based youth oral health program.
Health promotion and disease prevention education.
Emergency preparedness. Substance abuse prevention coalitions.
West Nile virus surveillance.
Referrals.
Immunizations.
Worksite Wellness including on-site employee health screenings and wellness programs.
School-based youth oral health program.
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Preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation in times of disaster.
Information and education on emergency disaster preparedness.
Assists in managing Homeland Security Programs.
Preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation in times of disaster.
Information and education on emergency disaster preparedness.
Assists in managing Homeland Security Programs.
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Emergency operations center for the County, which handles emergency response incidents, including accidents, fires, floods, storms and other disasters. Also responsible for requesting federal assistance after a disaster.
Emergency operations center for the County, which handles emergency response incidents, including accidents, fires, floods, storms and other disasters. Also responsible for requesting federal assistance after a disaster.
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Emergency operations center for the County, which handles emergency response incidents, including accidents, fires, floods, storms and other disasters. Also responsible for requesting federal assistance after a disaster.
Emergency operations center for the County, which handles emergency response incidents, including accidents, fires, floods, storms and other disasters. Also responsible for requesting federal assistance after a disaster.
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Emergency operations center for the County, which handles emergency response incidents, including accidents, fires, floods, storms and other disasters. Also responsible for requesting federal assistance after a disaster.
Emergency operations center for the County, which handles emergency response incidents, including accidents, fires, floods, storms and other disasters. Also responsible for requesting federal assistance after a disaster.
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The health department is constantly monitoring school absences in an attempt to determine a food borne outbreak or a disease outbreak.
The health department is also required to have drills annually to see how quickly they could dispense medications to the population should a bioterrorist event or pandemic influenza occur.
The health department currently monitors what is happening in the world regarding different disease outbreaks.
The health department is constantly monitoring school absences in an attempt to determine a food borne outbreak or a disease outbreak.
The health department is also required to have drills annually to see how quickly they could dispense medications to the population should a bioterrorist event or pandemic influenza occur.
The health department currently monitors what is happening in the world regarding different disease outbreaks.
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Detects and respond to emerging threats, including influenza outbreaks, food borne illnesses, and biological terrorist events. Includes the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), which supports community efforts to utilize local medical and health volunteers during emergencies and at other times of community need.
Detects and respond to emerging threats, including influenza outbreaks, food borne illnesses, and biological terrorist events. Includes the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), which supports community efforts to utilize local medical and health volunteers during emergencies and at other times of community need.
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