From car seat installations and supplemental nutrition program implementation to vaccine distribution and home visits, public health departments nationwide, including Door County, work to ensure your well-being is as strong as possible. The Door County Public Health Department celebrated the 30th National Public Health Week as they highlighted their efforts to provide prevention, protection, and promotion of diseases, ailments, and other concerns that arise in the community. The department introduced its staff while highlighting the work that they do daily. Public Health Strategist Shauna Blackledge says the general public may not be aware of all the aspects that fall under their guidance.

Tuesday’s open house also included a walk on Sturgeon Bay’s two downtown bridges. As a part of their duties, Door County Public Health:

Performed 2,746 vision and 2,002 hearing screenings

Gave 1,241 vaccines

Installed 18 car seats

Served 471 individuals through the Women, Infant, and Children (WIC program)

Dispersed 318 doses of Narcan and 1,099 fentanyl strips

Followed up on 20 cases of elevated lead levels, including six home visits to children.