The Central Goals of Healthy People 2010
• Increase quality and
years of healthy life
• Eliminate health disparities
Health Indicators
• Physical Activity
• Obesity
• Tobacco Use
• Substance Abuse
• Responsible Sex
• Mental Health
• Violence
• Environ. Quality
• Immunization
• Health Care Access
The Mission of the Oak Creek Health Department is to promote health and to prevent disease and injury through assessing community needs, developing policies, and assuring that public health services are provided.
Recovering from the Emotional Aftermath
Disasters often strike with little or no warning. In an instant your home and community can be damaged or destroyed and forever changed..... [more....]
Bed Bugs Awareness
Bed bugs have become more common throughout the United States in recent years...... [more.....]
BadgerCare Plus
Since Feb. 1, 2008, all kids in Wisconsin have been able to get the health care they need at a price their families can afford through BadgerCare...... [more.....]
NOROVIRUS - HEALTH ALERT
Norovirus is a virus that causes gastroenteritis. Symptoms may consist of sudden vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, headache, low-grade fever or a combination of these symptoms. For further information please go to: Norovirus Questions and Answers (.pdf 16kb) or check out the CDC website at www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/revb/gastro/norovirus.htm.
Did You Know?....MRSA
STAPH or Staphylococcus aureus is a bacterium that is commonly found in the nose and on the skin of healthy people. It is estimated that 30% of the population carry staph..... More
