The Lee County Health Department protects health, prevents disease, and promotes the health and well-being for all persons in Lee County. Our focus is on the population as a whole, and we conduct our activities through a network of public health professionals throughout the community. Public health nurses make home visits to families with communicable diseases; environmental health specialists ensure safe food, water, and housing; and all work with community coalitions to advocate for public policies to protect and improve health.
The Lee County Health Department protects health, prevents disease, and promotes the health and well-being for all persons in Lee County. Our focus is on the population as a whole, and we conduct our activities through a network of public health professionals throughout the community. Public health nurses make home visits to families with communicable diseases; environmental health specialists ensure safe food, water, and housing; and all work with community coalitions to advocate for public policies to protect and improve health.
Services:
- 1st Five Healthy Mental Development Initiative
- Child Care Nurse Consultant
- Child Health/Care for Kids
- Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
- Communicable Disease Follow-Up
- Empowering Families
- Hawki Outreach
- HOPES
- I-Smile
- Immunization Clinics
- Maternal Health
- Oral Health Programs
- Senior Health
- TB Testing
- Wellness
Intake Process:
Intake process varies by service, please contact Lee County Health Department.
Mailing Address:
PO Box 1426
Fort Madison, IA 52627
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Appointment Needed: No
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Iowa HHS leads efforts in Iowa to prevent lead poisoning in children below the age of 6 through the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP). This program oversees blood lead testing of children, case management services when children are identified as lead-poisoned, and conducts education and outreach services regarding childhood lead poisoning.
Services:
- Blood lead testing
- Case management services
- Education and outreach
Eligibility:
Children must be below the age of 6.
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Appointment Needed: No
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