Acreage Investigation

The Florida Department of Health is looking into a possible cancer cluster that has been brought to their attention by residents of the Acreage.

Palm Beach County Health Department acting Director, Dr. Alina Alonso has said, “We are very concerned for the families who have been affected by cancer in this area. I can assure you that the Health Department is assisting with this investigation and I hope we can find some answers for these families and others living in that area.”

The investigation is in its first phase.  more

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Every Woman Florida Initiative

Every Woman Florida is a collaborative project between the March of Dimes and the Florida Department of Health aimed at raising awareness on the importance and benefits of being healthy prior to pregnancy and promoting changes at the individual, healthcare provider and system level. The overarching focus is to integrate preconception health into existing healthcare services.

The Every Woman Florida website serves as an information portal for healthcare providers on preconception health. The site contains health tips, assessment tools and printable patient education handouts and guidance for providers on provision of preconception health services based on the CDC recommendations. Please visit www.everywomanflorida.com for more information.
 

New Law Affecting Child Care Facilities, Family Day
Care Homes and Large Family Child Care Homes

During the 2009 legislative session, a new law was passed that requires child care facilities, family day care homes and large family child care homes provide parents with information detailing the causes, symptoms, and transmission of the influenza virus (the flu) every year during August and September.
The Department of Children and Family Services in consultation with the Department of Health created a brochure for providers to give to parents/legal guardians to meet this new requirement.   The brochure explains to parents/legal guardians the causes and symptoms of the flu, how the influenza virus may be transferred, and how it should be treated.

Childcare - Flu Flyer & Flu Brochure

 

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Annual Health Profile/Annual Report 2007
 

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Palm Beach County Preventive Medicine Public Health Residency Program.

Welcome to the Palm Beach County Preventive Medicine/Public Health Residency Program. Throughout the years Palm Beach County has grown from a small seasonal population into a thriving community of over one million people. Like many metropolitan areas our community is diverse. However, we have the unique viewpoint of being home to many modern technology firms and at the same time one of the nations largest commercial farming communities www.pbchdresidency.org

Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) is a strategic approach to community health improvement. This tool helps communities improve health and quality of life through community-wide strategic planning. Using MAPP, communities seek to achieve optimal health by identifying and using their resources wisely, taking into account their unique circumstances and needs, and forming effective partnerships for strategic action.  Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP)
MAPP 2010 Status Report