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Changes to DCHD health care services
Please note the following actions as DCHD and Agape Community
Health Network merge locations of some health care services.
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The
Duval County Health Department (DCHD) would like residents to be
aware of an increase in mosquito-borne disease activity
throughout areas of Duval County.
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Hot Weather Tips
Florida’s climate can often be hot and humid.
Staying cool and making simple changes in
your fluid intake, activities, and clothing during hot weather
can help you remain safe and healthy.
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Duval County has issued rabies alerts for the Northside and Arlington. Read More.
Health Advisory
To ensure the public’s safety, the
Duval County Health Department advises common-sense precautions
and to avoid algae blooms and fish kill areas in the St. Johns
River.
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The
Youth Risk Behavior Survey
The Duval
County Health Department (DCHD) and Duval County Public Schools
(DCPS) have released the results of a survey measuring the risk
behaviors and health habits of Duval County youth.
Read the results here.
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. Visit
www.everywomanflorida.com for more information.
Healthy People
HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
View the Duval County Health Department's 2008/2009
Annual Report
Boulevard Comprehensive Care
Center
Has Moved
Boulevard Comprehensive Care Center has
relocated to 515 W. 6th St., the Central Health Plaza.
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The Florida Environmental Public Health Tracking Program Launches New Online Portal In collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Florida Environmental Public Health Tracking Program is pleased to announce the launch of its online portal. Please visit us at www.FLTracking.com and http://www.cdc.gov/ephtracking More...
Jacksonville
Community Called
to Fight Childhood Obesity
More than 100
healthcare providers, community and parent organizations, business
professionals, educators, public health officials and concerned citizens
gathered today to hear the results of a nine-month effort to determine a
plan for reducing childhood obesity in Jacksonville.
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Click here to view our new hours.
The
Duval County Health Department offers alternatives to
people who have a chronic medical conditions and need primary care.
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For those who smoke and want to quit,
assistance is available through these
resources.
The
Duval County Health Department (DCHD) has released a comprehensive
report of its research on health equity in Jacksonville. Find more
information and read the report
here.
The Duval County Health Department’s Institute for Health, Policy and Evaluation Research has released a comprehensive report of its research on men’s health, categorizing it as a major public health problem in Duval County. Click here for the report.
DCHD Stresses the Importance of Hand Washing Recent MRSA Study Highlights the Importance of Hygiene More...
Learn the Truth.
Get the facts on how you can make an informed
decision about not using tobacco. Choose
tobacco prevention and breathe more freely.
Can't
Afford Your Prescription Medications?
Let Us Help You
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Find out more about us
Our
Kids 'N Care Health Center
provides a medical home for
Duval County children in foster care.
Consider a rewarding career in
public
health nursing at the
Duval County Health Department.
Lead poisoning is a leading health hazard for children, but it is preventable. Find out more.
Get your baby off to a Healthy Start. We offer services and referrals to pregnant women and newborns.
If you are a woman between ages 50 and 64, you should have regular check-ups for early detection of breast and cervical cancer. Tomorrow's Rainbow can help.
We are proud to have the
largest, most
comprehensive public health clinical programs in the State of Florida.
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We
care about your child's health, and we offer a comprehensive array of
pediatric
and dental services
for
infants and children.
Our Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC) provides nutrition services, promotes breastfeeding and offers other support for expectant moms and infants and children up to age five.
Our Dental Program is recognized as among the best in the state.
The DCHD wants you to know the facts about Avian Flu and Pandemic Influenza.
Duval County Health Department
900 University Blvd. N.
Jacksonville, FL 32211
253-1000
Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public
records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a
public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity.
Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.
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