Pennsylvania Department of Health - Chronic Disease
Resource Name:Pennsylvania Department of Health - Chronic Disease
address
30 Kline Plaza, Harrisburg, PA 17104
Eligibility
Anyone
(717) 787-8092
Voice
Fees
Call for information
Service area
PA
Coordinates all chronic disease programs sponsored and facilitated in partnership with other agencies; acts as a team leader for Injury Prevention, Tobacco, Oral Health, Asthma, Arthritis, Osteoporosis, as well as Cardiovascular programs. Chronic disease team nurses provide information to the public by presenting educational programs and are available for individual consultation.
Providing organization
Pennsylvania Department of Health
Maintains responsibility for planning and coordinating health resources throughout the Commonwealth. Main activities are to monitor the health status of the population; identify and eliminate preventable illness and accidents; reduce the severity of illness and disability; promote healthy behaviors; improve health care quality, access, and accountability; and lead the development of health policy and planning.