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Communicable disease investigations are carried out by community health nurses on a daily basis throughout the commonwealth. During the course of an investigation, nurses collect information to determine the source of the disease, make contact with those who have been affected either directly or indirectly, and follow up to ensure both treatment of patients and resolution of the root cause of the disease.

Offers presentations approximately 45-60 minutes in length. Provides health educational materials and giveaways such as headbands, water bottles, lunch/sports bags, pedometers, etc.

WIC is a free program for those who qualify that offers: A) eWIC benefits to purchase nutritious foods at the grocery store. WIC foods support proper growth and development for pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age 5. B) Nutrition education to help new parents build a strong nutritional foundation for their families, and help children develop healthy eating habits that can last a lifetime. C) Breastfeeding support to help new mothers have a successful breastfeeding experience. D) Farmer’s market vouchers to purchase fresh, local produce. E) Referrals to health care and social services to help you stay connected to prenatal and pediatric medical care, as well as community services and programs that help your family stay healthy and strong.

Provides primary and preventative health and wellness in Lehigh Valley. Services include:

• Routine Medical Care including prenatal, pediatrics and women's health
• Physicals
• Immunizations
• Sexually Transmitted Disease and HIV Counseling and Testing
• Pregnancy testing
• Social Services - applying for health insurance, prescription assistance, connecting to local resources
• Educational Programs - diabetes classes, nutrition counseling
• Mental Health Services - behavioral/mental health counseling

Various health education services are offered at each health center including those focused on diabetes, obesity and asthma.

Offers peer or professionally led groups for caregivers and others dealing with Alzheimer's disease. All support groups are facilitated by trained individuals. Meetings are held once per month on the second Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm.

Provides primary family medical care for all ages. Services include women's health, pregnancy care, chronic disease management, nutrition services, urgent care, LGBTQ+ community care, immunization clinics, health counseling, education, guidance, and referrals for speciality medical care.

Provides health education programs, including fitness instructor trainings (land and water), swim instructor trainings, CPR/first aid, lifeguard trainings, and babysitting.

WIC is a free program for those who qualify that offers: A) eWIC benefits to purchase nutritious foods at the grocery store. WIC foods support proper growth and development for pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age 5. B) Nutrition education to help new parents build a strong nutritional foundation for their families, and help children develop healthy eating habits that can last a lifetime. C) Breastfeeding support to help new mothers have a successful breastfeeding experience. D) Farmer’s market vouchers to purchase fresh, local produce. E) Referrals to health care and social services to help you stay connected to prenatal and pediatric medical care, as well as community services and programs that help your family stay healthy and strong.

Offers group exercise classes and aquatic programs for older adults that concentrate on mobility and flexibility, dance classes, social events, and volunteer activities. Also offers Silver Sneakers, Silver and Fit, water fitness and Pickleball, Social Events/Group Programs, Special events, group outings and other activities. Provides health education workshops, lunch & learns, and screenings throughout the year.

Provides early and periodic screening, diagnostic and treatment (EPSDT), routine primary care, acute care and treatment of chronic conditions.

WIC is a free program for those who qualify that offers: A) eWIC benefits to purchase nutritious foods at the grocery store. WIC foods support proper growth and development for pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age 5. B) Nutrition education to help new parents build a strong nutritional foundation for their families, and help children develop healthy eating habits that can last a lifetime. C) Breastfeeding support to help new mothers have a successful breastfeeding experience. D) Farmer’s market vouchers to purchase fresh, local produce. E) Referrals to health care and social services to help you stay connected to prenatal and pediatric medical care, as well as community services and programs that help your family stay healthy and strong.

Promotes health, welfare, and dignity of women Veterans and their families by ensuring access to timely, sensitive, quality health care. Connects women Veterans to health care specifically designed around women's unique needs. The Women Veteran Program Manager is available as an advocate, adviser and navigator to connect women Veterans with the right services - including primary care, urgent care, gender specific care, and mental/behavioral health care.

Promotes injury prevention for children ages infant to 19 years. Works all year to prevent unintentional childhood injuries. Provides monthly public service announcements on community safety topics on local radio stations.

Provides children in under-served communities with preventive and restorative dental care and innovative health education programs focusing on the prevention of dental disease and the development of positive personal health behaviors.

Raises awareness on how addiction can impact individuals, families, and communities.

Serves as a consultant in the investigation of all reportable communicable diseases in the 13 county area. Works in conjunction with the District EPI manager to insure competent and timely services in the areas of communicable disease epidemiology.

Engages in community health assessment and quality assurance activities and provides other public health services, including community integration and outreach programs, to promote healthy behaviors. Program support services include communicable disease reporting and investigation, epidemiology, informational and referral, chronic disease prevention and intervention programs, communicable disease clinical services including sexually transmitted disease and tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment, immunization, HIV counseling/testing, counseling and education, and family health programs, along with environmental health services.

Services focus on helping companies prevent work-related injuries and illness. WORKFIRST provides evaluation and treatment, and coordinated rehabilitation for employees, when an injury does occur. Services include: Occupational Health Services •Workers Compensation •Physical Examination •Drug and Alcohol •Drug Testing Laboratory Information •WORKFIRST Drug Testing •Travel Clinic Worksite Wellness Services •Clinical Screenings •Wellness Assessments •Comprehensive Wellness Website •Health Coaching •Health Promotion and Educational Programs •Employee Assistance Program (EAP) •Pre-placement physicals that compare the worker to the physical demands of the job •Medical surveillance programs •Consultation and educational programs for supervisors and employees on injury/illness prevention •Ongoing case management of injuries •Customer-friendly billing and utilization reports

Provides public health education through formal presentations or a one-on-one counseling session, nurses share the knowledge and skills needed to improve the health of Pennsylvanians. Offers health education programs for the county.

Communicable disease investigations are carried out by community health nurses on a daily basis throughout the commonwealth. During the course of an investigation, nurses collect information to determine the source of the disease, make contact with those who have been affected either directly or indirectly, and follow up to ensure both treatment of patients and resolution of the root cause of the disease.

Offers peer or professionally led groups for caregivers and others dealing with Alzheimer's disease. All support groups are facilitated by trained individuals. Meetings are held once per month on second Monday of the month at 5:30 pm.

Offers peer or professionally led groups for caregivers and others dealing with Alzheimer's disease. All support groups are facilitated by trained individuals. Meetings are held once per month on second Monday of the month at 5:30 pm.

Provides immunizations, STD/HIV testing, pregnancy testing, access to breast/prostate cancer screenings, monitoring of chronic diseases, and Tuberculosis testing when available. Lead screenings provided in certain situations, not by the clinic.

Various health education services are offered at each health center including those focused on diabetes, obesity and asthma.