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the restaurants, pools or beaches are safe for
you and your family. Public Health also inves-
tigates the outbreak of infectious diseases,
provide immunizations and information on
staying healthy and raising healthy children,”
she said. For anyone who does not know what
Public Health does—WDG Public Health’s web-
site:
describes them-
selves as a community within a community that
promotes and protects the health of residents
providing vital healthcare information and ser-
vices through a variety of programs and initia-
tives.
Public Health proves its practical value in the
delivery of programs at the community level,
including those that promote healthy infant
and child development, responsive parenting,
reproductive, sexual and dental health; dis-
ease and injury prevention. They also protect
communities from communicable and infec-
tious diseases and environmental hazards such
as contaminated food and water—and much
more.
WDG Public Health is governed by an autono-
mous Board of Health. Dr. Mercer, who holds a
