Florida Health in Monroe CELEBRATES NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK

Monroe County, Fla.—The Florida Department of Health in Monroe is celebrating National Public Health Week (NPHW) from April 2 to April 8. This year’s theme is “Changing Our Future Together,” which highlights the importance of engaging communities and partners in all sectors as public health workers strive to put health within everyone’s reach. This week is also a time to celebrate the contributions of the people who are dedicated to public health.

“Monroe County is fortunate to have a variety of excellent community stakeholders who are willing to work collaboratively to improve the health of our residents” says Bob Eadie, Administrator for DOH-Monroe.  “It is through non-profits, public and private agencies, and elected leaders who continue to support and provide the enthusiasm and dedication that make Monroe one of the healthiest counties in Florida.”

Each day of NPHW focuses on a different public health topic that is critical to ensuring healthy communities. Public health workers in DOH-Monroe are working to meet the specific needs of our community members guided by our Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), which includes strategies that address each crucial health area identified by NPHW.

National Public

Health Week Focus

 Public Health in Practice
Monday, April 2

Behavioral Health

 DOH-Monroe’s Division of Community Health works collaboratively with community partners, including Monroe County Coalition, a group of community members that work together to address alcohol and drug abuse in Monroe County.   
Tuesday, April 3

Communicable Diseases

 DOH-Monroe’s Division of Disease Control and Health protection works with the community and various stakeholders on providing education on disease prevention, disease abatement strategies, and immunizations.
Wednesday, April 4

Environmental Health

 DOH-Monroe’s Division of Environmental Health inspects facilities to ensure the health of both human beings and the environment are protected.
Thursday, April 5

Injury and Violence Prevention

 DOH-Monroe’s Division of Community Health works collaboratively with the residents and stakeholders on bicycle and pedestrian safety, including the City of Key West, Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Florida Keys Healthy Start Coalition, and the Wesley House.
Friday, April 6

Ensuring the Right to Health

 DOH-Monroe’s Division of Community health works with various stakeholders on addressing the top public health concerns of microcommunities that face health disparities through PACE-EH (Protocol for Assessing Community Excellence in Environmental Health).

To learn how the department is celebrating each day of #NPHW, be sure to follow the department on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @HealthyFla.  To learn more about NPHW and how you can get involved, visit http://www.nphw.org/

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