About Two Rivers Public Health Department
Two Rivers Public Health Department: Promoting Health and Wellness in Nebraska
Two Rivers Public Health Department is a district health department that serves seven counties in Nebraska, including Buffalo, Dawson, Franklin, Gosper, Harlan, Kearney, and Phelps. The department's mission is to promote health and wellness by preventing disease and injury through education and community partnerships.
The Two Rivers Public Health Department was established in 2001 as a result of the merger between the Buffalo County Health Department and the Kearney-Central District Health Department. Since then, it has been providing essential public health services to its residents.
The department's primary focus is on preventing communicable diseases such as influenza, tuberculosis (TB), sexually transmitted infections (STIs), HIV/AIDS, hepatitis B & C. It also provides immunizations for children and adults against vaccine-preventable diseases like measles-mumps-rubella (MMR), polio, tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis (Tdap), chickenpox (varicella) among others.
Apart from communicable disease prevention services offered by Two Rivers Public Health Department also provides environmental health services such as food safety inspections for restaurants or other food establishments; water quality testing for private wells or public swimming pools; air quality monitoring; hazardous waste disposal guidance among others.
In addition to these core services provided by Two Rivers Public Health Department also offers various programs aimed at promoting healthy lifestyles among its residents. These programs include tobacco cessation classes that help people quit smoking or using other tobacco products; diabetes prevention classes that teach people how to manage their blood sugar levels through diet changes & exercise routines; weight management classes that help people lose weight safely & effectively while improving their overall health status.
One of the most significant achievements of Two Rivers Public Health Department has been its response to COVID-19 pandemic since March 2020. The department has been working tirelessly with local healthcare providers & community partners to provide accurate information about COVID-19 transmission risks & preventive measures such as social distancing guidelines or wearing masks when out in public spaces where social distancing isn't possible.
To ensure accessibility of these vital resources during this pandemic period when physical contact should be minimized wherever possible Two River’s website offers online resources including virtual consultations with medical professionals via telemedicine platforms like Zoom or Skype which have become increasingly popular due to their convenience factor especially during this time when many are working remotely from home offices across different locations around the world.
In conclusion,
Two Rivers Public Health Department plays an essential role in promoting health and wellness within its seven-county jurisdiction area. Its commitment towards providing high-quality public health services aimed at preventing communicable diseases while promoting healthy lifestyles makes it an invaluable resource for all residents living within its jurisdictional boundaries.
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