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Center for Disease Control's The Right to Know Campaign
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women and living with a disability does not make you immune. Know the facts about breast cancer and why you need to make screening a regular part of your health care. If you are age 40 years or older, be sure to have a screening mammogram every one to two years.
Read the details in the Press Release (PDF - 184KB) and Tips Sheet (PDF - 78KB)
For more information, visit www.cdc.gov/RightToKnow
SURGEON GENERAL’S HEALTH INNOVATION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT AWARDS ANNOUNCED (Feb. 2, 2010)
The Florida Department of Health (DOH) announced the selection of 20 recipients of the Surgeon General’s Health Innovation Prevention and Management Awards. The award was designed to honor organizations, businesses or programs that are innovative in bringing preventative health care to their members, employees or community.
"I am proud of the creative public health efforts demonstrated by all applicants," said State Surgeon General Ana Viamonte Ros, M.D., M.P.H. "I specifically commend the award winners for their accomplishment in implementing innovative ideas that can be shared with and adopted by other groups, therefore replicating their successful model."
Brevard County Health Department is proud to have received three awards out of 20 statewide for our successful programs, stated Dr. Heshmati . The programs that were recognized by the State Surgeon General are as follows:
Brevard County Adult Dental Clinic-A volunteer adult dental clinic that utilizes private dentists who volunteer their services to adults with need. Services include x-rays, extractions, and emergency treatment.
Brevard County Health Department Integrated School Health Program-Manages the health care needs of approximately 75,000 students in over 150 schools. The program provides daily health care needs, including basic first aid, emergencies and assists with the management of chronic illnesses.
Maternal Health Services-A network of cooperative agreements, services, and funding that now serves as a model practice in Florida. The goal was to provide high quality, comprehensive maternity services to all of the Brevard County’s pregnant women.
For the most up to date information on influenza and the current season see these links (Feb. 6th 2009)
For National Information: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/
For Florida specific information: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/disease_ctrl/epi/htopics/flu/reports.htm
New Building Named For Health Department Director (December 15th 2008)
Read the details in the Press Release (PDF - 60KB)
People First
Apply online for state government employment at https://peoplefirst.myflorida.com/logon.htm
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