Article Publication Date:
1/1/2004
Summary:
The Mission of the Department of Health is to promote and protect the health, safety and quality of life of residents, visitors and those doing business in the District of Columbia. Responsibilities include identifying health risks; educating the public; preventing and controlling diseases, injuries and exposure to environmental hazards; promoting effective community collaborations; and optimizing equitable access to community resources.
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Sources:
District of Columbia
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Keywords:
State/Agency Information
public health; health risks; educating the public; preventing and controlling diseases; injuries and exposure to environmental hazards; promoting effective community collaborations; access to community resources
Contact
HCBS Administrator
hcbs_admin@hcbs.org
Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/50043