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PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES | PANHANDLE PUBLIC HEALTH DISTRICT

808 Box Butte Avenue, Hemingford, NE 69348

Eligibility

Open to anyone

Required documents

Varies by service

Hours

Mon 8 am - 5 pm Tue 8 am - 5 pm Wed 8 am - 5 pm Thu 8 am - 5 pm Fri 8 am - 5 pm

Languages

English

Application process

Call for information

Fees

None

Service area

Banner County, Nebraska Kimball County, Nebraska Dawes County, Nebraska Box Butte County, Nebraska Sioux County, Nebraska Sheridan County, Nebraska Grant County, Nebraska Morrill County, Nebraska Deuel County, Nebraska Garden County, Nebraska Cheyenne County, Nebraska Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska

Responds to disasters and assists communities in recovery. Coordinates Regional Medical Response System and Citizen Corps Network to ensure efficient post-disaster mitigation.

Prevents epidemics and the spread of contagious diseases. Disease surveillance ensuring necessary precautions are being taken in order to effectively combat illness.

Protection against environmental hazards. Offers free short and long term radon test kits for Panhandle residents.

Prevents injury, illness, and disability.

Promotes and encourages healthy behaviors. Significant emphasis on increasing physical activity, improving nutrition, and decreasing environmental tobacco smoke, along with programming promoting healthy hand hygiene and proper dental hygiene. Technical assistance for worksite wellness programming utilizing an evidence-based process.

Diabetes Prevention Program offers lifestyle change programs that teach participants to make lasting lifestyle changes, like eating healthier, adding physical activity into their daily routine, and improving coping skills.

Providing organization

PANHANDLE PUBLIC HEALTH DISTRICT

Public health services.