ASOTIN COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT

MISSION

• To prevent disease, disability and premature death

• To protect and promote the health and quality of the environment in which people can be healthy

• To promote healthy lifestyles

STANDARDS OF PUBLIC HEALTH

• Community Health Assessment

• Communication to the Public and Key Stakeholders

• Community Involvement

• Monitoring and Reporting Threats to the Public's Health

• Planning For and Responding to Public Health Emergencies

• Prevention and Education

• Helping the Community Address Gaps in Critical Health Services

• Program Planning and Evaluation

• Financial and Management Systems

• Human Resource Systems

• Information Systems

• Leadership and governance

KEY JURISDICTIONS

• Understanding health issues

• Protecting people from disease

• Assuring a safe, healthy environment for people

• Promoting healthy living

• Help people get the healthcare services they need

       PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH

Communicable Disease

• Identification , investigation, prevention and control of communicable diseases

• Tuberculosis testing and case management

• Sexually transmitted disease education and referrals

• HIV / AIDS Counseling and Testing

• HIV / AIDS Education

• HIV / AIDS Case Management

• Risk Reduction Needle Exchange Program

Emergency Preparedness

• Planning for and responding to Public Health Emergencies

Community Health Prevention Programs

• Breast and cervical health program for income eligible participants over age 40

• Adolescent pregnancy prevention (teaching and referrals)

• Infant car seat safety

• Community health education presentations

• Community Collaboration

Pregnancy Testing Education & Referral

• Pregnancy tests

• Education and referral into prenatal care

Family Planning

• Education and referrals for men and women

• Emergency Contraceptive Pill (ECP)

• Off-site Clinic at DSHS/CSO

• Take Charge

First Steps Program

• Maternity support services

• Counseling, education and referrals

• Nutrition education

• Infant Case Management

WIC

• Supplemental food and nutrition education for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers, infants and young children

• Gestational diabetes information

Immunizations

• Children and adults

• Child profile

Family and Child Health

• Children with Special Health Care Needs program for children with congenital and handicapping conditions

• Developmental screenings

• SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome)

• Childcare - STARS Classes & Consulting

• Oral Health Education

• Tooth Fairy

• Fluoride Varnishes

Adult Health

• Blood pressure screening

• Flu and pneumonia vaccine clinic

• Hepatitis A, B and Tetanus injections for adults

School Health

• Support Asotin County Schools

Sight Conservation

• Applicant screening for Lion's Club sight conservation program

Tobacco

• Retailer Education

• Compliance Checks

• I-901 Enforcement

• Resource & Referral

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

On Site Sewage Systems (OSS)

• Permits,  inspections,  septic systems,  education,  OSS preconstruction plan review

• Soil and site evaluations

• Subdivision review

• System failure determination,  "As Built"  records

• Review of engineer and OSS designer plans and designs

• Contractor certification

• Mortgage Evaluations

Food Sanitation

• Food establishment inspections,  construction and menu plan review and permits

• Food borne illness investigation

• Food handler testing and certification

• Additional food service training on site

Solid Waste

• Asotin County Regional Landfill permitting and inspections

• Disposal site evaluation,  permits,  inspections and education

• Solid waste nuisance complaint investigations

• Hazardous waste information

• Promiscuous dumping complaints

• Small quality generator technical assistance

Water

• Well sampling and inspections

• Mortgage evaluations

Air

• Information and referral

• Sick building syndrome assistance

Vector

• Animal bite investigation

• Specimen testing for rabies

• Hantivirus information

• West Nile Virus surveillance

Swimming Pools

• Pool and spa inspections and permitting

Serving Southeast Washington:

Asotin, Anatone, Clarkston