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Shasta County Public Health serves the entire population of the County, including all unincorporated areas, Anderson, Redding, and the City of Shasta Lake. At the time of the Department's birth, Shasta County's government was 100 years old. Prior to that, the state government in Sacramento had served to protect and improve health from a distance of 160 miles. Establishing a local health department served to bring health improvement and protection for the local community, from the local community. That tradition continues today.
What started out as a fledgling Department heralding a staff of one health officer, has grown into nearly 170 staff, a dozen coalitions, several formal partnerships, a 15-member advisory board and countless individuals giving their time to protect and improve health in Shasta County. Community involvement is the key to successful public health.
Our 2004/05 operating budget was just over $12 million. Sales tax and vehicle license fees provide approximately 45% of our revenue. Thirty-five percent comes from grants and state/federal allocations, and 20 percent comes from fees and other local revenue.
Public Health's core services include the following list, and drive Shasta County Public Health's activities.
Core Services
- Control Contagious Diseases and Prevent Epidemics. Investigate health hazards in the community.
- Link people to personal health services.
- Monitor the health of our community.
- Promote healthy living.
- Advance community action to improve health.
- Support a healthy environment.
- Enforce laws that protect health and safety.
- Measure quality and accessibility of personal and population-based health services.
- Assure a competent public health workforce.
For a snapshot of health in Shasta County, please review "People's Health Report" in the News and Publications section of this site. It gives a report on the health status of the County by indicators such as Tobacco use, communicable disease and obesity.
"Building a Healthier Community"
Disclaimer
A large and growing amount of health information exists on the Web. This information varies widely in quality and focus. The links on this site will lead you to reliable sources of information. Some of these links may provide personal health information; these are designed for educational use and are not intended to replace advice from a health professional. Some of these sites display advertising; the Shasta County Department of Public Health does not endorse any product or service offers. Further, some of these sites may occasionally support or oppose a state or local ballot measure; the Shasta County Department of Public Health does not promote or discourage the passage of any state or local ballot measure and does not use any County resources for campaigning purposes.