The TriCounty Health Department released their 2018 annual report that highlights how the department has served the community. Public health services have a profound impact on our lives, often times with us not realizing it. Any person who safely got body art or used a tanning bed relies on the health department to inspect such facilities. Many of the services we enjoy have been inspected by the health department, including 15 public drinking water systems, 31 schools, and 114 wastewater sites. In 2018, they also performed 432 inspections on 272 restaurants. They have provided 5,093 vaccinations to the community, 75 diabetes screenings, 546 hypertension screenings, and 92 STD tests, as well as distributed $597,853 dollars in total food vouchers through the WIC program. Health Promotions Division Director Jake Isaacson says, “Health Promotions is the thin line of defense between catastrophic population health meltdown and survival of the human race from self destruction.” Thanks to our health warriors for keeping our safety in the forefront.
