Irfan Khan Los Angeles Times file photo Public Health Week is in April. That makes it the perfect time to share a little more about the work we do at Thurston County Public Health and Social Services.

It is also often the primary U.S. agency communicating critical health information to the public. The Communicable ... appointment by the president that does not require the Senate’s approval.

Most people have an idea, but many do not know the extent of what public health does for their community. Public health focuses on preventing, protecting, and promoting the health and well-being ...

Do we consider the effects various environments have on our children? Public health does and can provide guidance with these very issues. Eat Well. DPH believes where one lives should not ...

The program, scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 21, is sponsored by the Department of Health Policy and Management in the Bloomberg School of Public Health. Noon to 1:30 p.m. Public seminar with panelists ...

What does the health department offer every citizen of Pueblo? Public health affects everyone ... cafeteria in Pueblo County to make sure you do not get a food-borne illness if you eat there.