Public health. If I were to ask you what that meant, what would you say? Most people have an idea, but many do not know the extent of what public health does for their community.
The mission of the Cole County Health Department is "to promote, protect, and assure the health, safety, and quality of life through assessment, policy development, and assurance in order that our community will be a safe, healthy place for our citizens to live and raise families." (CCHD, 2024)
Moving into the new Cole County Health Department building five years ago was like moving into a new house, Health Department Director Kristi Campbell said.