Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, located in Tacoma, Wash., offers a range of programs and information for personal and community health. The programs involve controlling communicable diseases, protecting drinking water and food supplies, preventing illness and death caused by behavior choices, strengthening families, and preparing responses to public health emergencies and natural disasters. The Tacoma-Pierce County Board of Health governs the health department. It holds monthly meetings to consider policies, and also invites public attendance and participation in meetings. The meetings discuss various areas of concern, such as abandoned commercial tanks, AIDS prevention, birth and death certificates and vital records, breast and cervical health, clean air for kids, communicable disease control, community assessment and hazardous waste disposal.
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Mental Health Clinics & InformationSocial Service OrganizationsCounty & Parish GovernmentGovernment OfficesState Government