Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health
22 N. Georgia Ave.  Suite 300  .  Mason City, IA 50401  .  Phone: 641-421-9300  .  Toll Free: 1-888-264-2581  .  Fax: 641-421-9350

 

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Have a Safe, Healthy Summer!




Summer Food Safety

Mosquito-related illnesses



Prevent Recreational Water Illnesses (RWIs)

Pay attention to the warning signs of heat related illnesses.

NEWS: Tobacco Regulation -- Read a message from the American Heart Association about the enactment of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act.

Are you ready for severe weather? Are you prepared for an emergency?

The Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health has prepared many helpful tools for you to use as you plan ahead and prepare for an emergency. We have fact sheets, check lists and other helpful resources to guide you. It's important that everyone has an emergency plan and a home emergency kit for when disaster strikes. But don't feel overwhelmed. We are here to help you.

Visit our Public Health Preparedness section where you can learn more about emergency planning.

Your safety could depend upon it!

Listen to our latest radio messages:

Prepare for emergencies
It's easy to sign up for Home Care: call 1-800-HOMECARE
Stop Smoking
Iowa SmokeFree Air Act

For home care, you have a choice. But you have to ask for it!
Call 1-800-HOMECARE today!

The Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health offers complete home care services with Public Health Nurses and trained, professional Home Care Aides.

Read what our clients have to say about us!

What does Public Health do for you?

The foundation of a healthy community is having healthy people and a healthy environment. That's why we work with community partners - 365 days a year - to build healthy communities.

Public Health is building healthy communities by making sure that:

Public Health is also working to prevent tobacco use among our youth.

Whether you're at home, work or at play, it's important for you to know the status of your health now. That way, you can make improvements for a healthy future.

Public health - we're working with you to build healthy communities - one day at a time.

What is Public Health? You can review all of our services by clicking on any of our Service Sections, which are listed on the left side of this web page.

Updated June 26, 2009

 
 
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