Blog about your local environmental services

Review your local (city or county) health department's website and list the services that you would consider Environmental Health Services. 
In your BLOG, note the environmental health services.

  • Some of the environmental health services that are available through the county are:
    • emergency preparedness
    • healthy environment
    • safe waste disposal
    • food and exercise
  • This was just a few of the services that San Mateo County offers clients.  I thought it was good that they had what seemed like more preventative options and measures.  I thought the food and exercise section could provide more information and be more intensive.  The information on the website was pretty minimal for this area.  
  • I thought it was good that the website had a lot of opportunities to volunteer in times of emergencies.  They also provided information about earthquakes which is relevant to this area.  I feel they need to add more information about how to be prepared and take preventative measures.  
  • I thought the healthy environment section had a good amount of information since it included personal tips such as healthy housing, pets, and nail salons.  It also included more general information regarding smoking, wildlife, and pollution.  The safe waste disposal section gave good directions with pictures on the different materials and how to get rid of them.  What was not super helpful was that the county website didn't include contact information for these waste facilities or drop off bins so you have to be willing to go to the individual site for more information. 
  • The website also included other resources for disease prevention and health insurance, which aren't directly related to environmental health, but do relate to health.

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