local environmental services

I found many services in my county.  The followings are what I found:
1. Active living, healthy eating
The center engages residents, schools, businesses, and community leaders in environmental approaches to make health an easier choice.  The goal is to create a healthy, safe Santa Clara County where all residents have plenty of opportunities to be physically active, and have access to healthy, affordable foods where all communities can prosper.

2. California children's services (CCS)
The program provides diagnostic and treatment services, medical case management, and physical and occupational therapy services to children under age 21 years with CCS-eligible medical condition.

3. Emergency medical services
When disaster strikes, whether it's a car crash or earthquake, there is a system of care in place that ensures you will get the emergency medical service you need.  The emergency medical service agency oversees and regulates the emergency medical services system in Santa Clara County.

4. Immunization program
They offer community immunization, education, an training, provide information and resources, and partnerships with private and public organizations working collaboratively to reduce vaccine-preventable diseases.

5. My community's health
The public health department has a team of epidemiologists working together with mappers, health planners, writers and media personnel to present data on the health status of Santa Clara County residents.  Date on births and deaths, disease as well as health behavior help to guide the development of public health policies and programs.

6. Traffic safety and active transportation
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death due to unintentional injuries in Santa Clara County.  Creating a safe environment where people can live, work, and play requires addressing all of the risk areas that impact the health and well-being of Santa Clara County's residents.

7. Adult immunization and travel clinic
The clinic offers adults immunization and TB screening these followings:

• Flu
• Hepatitis A - 19 years old or older 
• Hepatitis B - 18 years old or older 
• Hepatitis A/B Combo - 18 years or older 
• Injectable Polio (IPV)
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
• Menactra or Menomune (Meningococcal Meningitis)
• Prevnar 13 (PCV13)
• Pneumococcal (PPSV)
• Shingles - 60 years or older
• Rabies 
• TB Skin test (TST) and return visit 48-72 hours for reading
• TB Risk Assessment Questionnaire
• Tdap (Tetanus/Diptheria/Pertussis)
• Varicella   
  
  
  They offer the services for immigrants and travels.  
  It was interesting to find out that my county has various health department.  In particular, the services for children focus on their health because children's health is important part of public health.  They can learn well when they are healthy.  The communities will be surrounded by more healthy adults after growing up.  Also, I was impressed by how my county made an effort for the residents to improve their health.  The one thing I found interesting was called "Healthy worksite environmental assessment tool".  Since the health of an organization is contingent upon the health of its workforce, it is significant to investigate the specific risk factor of health in the county.   For example, the heart disease is second leading cause of death in Santa Clara County.  In recent research, 50% of Santa Clara County residents have one or more risk factors for diabetes.  Although chronic disease such as heart disease is reason for health problems, having healthy lifestyle can prevent the residents as well.  Therefore, this worksite can "play a leading role in creating healthier work environments where healthy lifestyle choice are the easy choice through a comprehensive health promotion program".  They are already reducing chronic disease by using the Healthy Worksite Environmental Assessment Tools.  The followings are the prioritized efforts :
  • Administrative and Organizational Supports (7 questions)
  • Health Promotion Activities (8 questions)
  • Healthy Beverages at Work (16 questions) 
  • Healthy Food at Work (16 questions)
  • Breastfeeding Accommodation and Promotion (7 questions)
  • Physical Activity Promotion (13 questions)
  • Tobacco-Free Worksite (6 questions)