Public Health Week

April 1- 7th

Why is public health important? Public health improves our quality of life, helps children thrive, reduces human suffering and saves lives. Every day, the public health field is working – often behind the scenes – to prevent hazards and keep people healthy.

What are some responsibilities that Public Health take on? Tracking disease outbreaks and vaccinating communities to avoid the spread of disease. Setting safety standards to protect workers. Developing school nutrition programs to ensure kids have access to healthy food. Advocating for laws to keep people safe, including smoke-free indoor air and seatbelts. Working to prevent gun violence. Addressing the impact of climate change on our health.

The overall goal is to improve health outcomes for everyone and for all populations. Public health professionals keeps our communities healthy through child wellness, clean water, disaster relief, disease prevention, education, healthcare access, management and leadership, policy change, and much more.