Huron County General Health District

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Community Health Programs

Our Mission

Our programs target children, adolescents, senior citizens, parents, adults, community leaders, professionals and health care providers.

Emergency Preparedness and Response —planning, coordinating and responding to emergencies that impact the health of the community.

Medical Reserve Corps —volunteer emergency response organization.

Monitoring Community Illness—tracking illness activity, disease trends and data for Huron County.

Health Assessment and Huron County Health Partners —a detailed survey of the health and behaviors of Huron County

Through education, programming, planning, information dissemination and policy advocacy, the mission of the Community Health Division is to:

promote healthy lifestyles

prevent injury and disease, and

prepare the Health District and the community for public health emergencies.

Our Role

To identify community health problems, look for common causes, and to target the affected groups with information and interventions that reduce the public'’s exposure.

Angela Smith, Deputy Health Commissioner & Epidemiologist, (419) 668-1652 ext: 231, asmith(at)huroncohealth.com

Jenny Ridge, Program Assistant & MRC Coordinator, (419) 668-1652 ext: 258, jridge(at)huroncohealth.com

Elaine Barman, BT Planner & Health Educator, (419) 668-1652 ext: 270, ebarman(at)huroncohealth.com

Katie Spaar, Accreditation Coordinator & PIO, (419) 668-1652 ext: 234, kspaar(at)huroncohealth.com

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American Red Cross Courses - trainings offered on CPR/AED, First Aid, and Bloodborne Pathogens.

Tattoo/Body Piercing Education—training and education for tattoo and body piercing workers and managers.

Tobacco Prevention and Education—prevention education and referral for help to quit smoking.

Obesity Prevention—community-wide effort to help individuals adopt healthy lifestyles.

Lead Poisoning Prevention—information for parents, healthcare providers, educators, rental property owners.

Substance Abuse Prevention Program—classroom education for elementary, middle and high school students.

Car Seat Safety Checks—free instruction and assistance on installing car seats.

Presentations, Programs and Health Fairs—as requested by schools, employers, community organizations, civic groups, youth groups/clubs, churches, and health care providers.

Accreditation and Quality Improvement-- improving and protecting the health of the public by advancing the quality and performance of our Health District.

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