Plant City Family Care

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 Desoto Primary Care Program, part of the Florida Department of Health in Desoto County, focuses on Environmental Public Health Programs to prevent diseases of environmental origin through prevention, preparedness, and education. The program implements measures such as routine monitoring, education, surveillance, and sampling of facilities to reduce the occurrence or transmission of disease, authorized by Chapter 381, Florida Statutes. One of the notable initiatives of the program is the Florida Environmental Public Health Tracking Network, offering a comprehensive web portal that integrates health and environmental data for easy access. This platform provides information on various environmental hazards like outdoor air quality, drinking water contaminants, and adverse health effects, such as asthma hospitalizations and childhood lead poisoning. Moreover, the program is actively involved in Protecting Florida Together, a collaborative effort to promote environmental transparency and address water quality issues, including harmful algal blooms and beach conditions. Through continuous monitoring and data dissemination, the Desoto Primary Care Program strives to safeguard public health and enhance environmental awareness in the community. Generated from the website content