The
terrorist attacks of 2001 raised our awareness
of the need to be prepared for any event
that could threaten the health and well-being
of the citizens of Catawba County. As our
concern for your safety increases, so does
our preparedness. Linked with county, regional,
state, and national resources, the Catawba
County Public Health receives up-to-date
information on any biological or communicable
disease occurrence that could affect your
health. When the need arises for critical
health information, you can depend on CCHD
to be prepared to respond.
PREPARED
TO RESPOND. . .
With
Knowledge
With
Accuracy
With
Care
Catawba
County Public Health (CCPH) is
prepared and staffed with public health
professionals to provide a prompt and
accurate response in the event of a
crisis.
EPI
Team — specially trained
team , available 24 hours, 7 days
a week to respond to a biological
or large communicable disease event.
Preparedness
Plan —
to guide public health efforts
and ensure a coordinated response
among agencies.
Communication
Plan—provides
accurate and timely information
to the community and other health
care providers. Health Alerts will be communicated via local
radio, TV, and newspapers.
Catawba
County Public Health
3070 11th Ave. Dr. SE
Hickory, NC 28602
Phone:
828-695-5800
Fax: 828-695-4410
CCPH is always prepared
with the most accurate information by
being linked with the following resources:
Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) www.bt.cdc.gov
Health Alert Network (HAN)
System
Public
Health Regional Surveillance
Team (PHRST)
North
Carolina State Health Department—Public
Health Preparedness & Response
(PHP&R) www.epi.state.nc.us/epi/phpr
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