Health Department

Florida Health, the first accredited public health system in the U.S., offers a centralized resource hub known as Florida Cancer Connect. This platform provides valuable information on cancer treatment, caregiver tools, and stories from Floridians who have battled the disease. In addition to Florida Cancer Connect, Florida Health also provides a range of programs and services including licensing and regulation, statistics and data, certificates for diseases and conditions, and environmental health services. Those seeking more information can contact them in Tallahassee. Generated from the website

Established in 1943, the Polk County Health Department is a part of the Florida Department of Health. The Polk County Health Department assesses the public health status, prevents epidemics and the spread of disease, protects against environmental hazards, guards against the occurrence of injury-causing situations and responds to disasters. The department assures the quality and accessibility of health services and provides family planning and pediatric care services. The Polk County Health Department administers adult and traveler's immunization and dental programs. The department also supports the Florida Breast and Cervical Cancer Program, which reduces the impact of breast and cervical cancer through education, early detection and treatment. In addition, it supports a nutrition program for pregnant and breastfeeding women; infants; and children up to the age of 5. The Polk County Health Department offers several school health services, including the scoliosis screening of students, case management, health education and referrals for community agencies. The department additionally supports injury and tobacco prevention programs. It administers the Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) program, which works for individuals diagnosed with diseases to reduce medical complications. The department operates a clinic in Lakeland, Fla.

The Lake County Health Department provides a range of medical care programs for individuals and communities. It offers technical support services for health care providers to manage the spread of diseases. The department conducts public health surveillance, field investigation, health assessment and emergency preparedness activities. The Lake County Health Department offers health care services for students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12. It also provides nursing, dental care and educational programs. The department offers immunization services to protect children from diphtheria, measles, mumps, rubella and tetanus. It also provides a nutritional program that includes breast-feeding support and referral services for women. The Lake County Health Department offers birth and death certificates. It provides the Healthy Start program, which includes risk screening services for pregnant women and newborn infants. The Lake County Health Department maintains a location in Eustis, Fla.