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Public Health Solutions
District Health Department
995 East Hwy 33, Ste 1
Crete, NE 68333-2562
888.310.0565
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BASIS of Community Environmental Health - Thayer County
Environmental Health Tour is currently scheduled for November 4th. If you are interested in joining the effort to ID priority environmental health issues contact us today!
The "Initial Issues List" below is based on previous assessment efforts and community input. It is not complete, nor does it yet reflect priorities selected by the Thayer County workgroup:
Potential Thayer County
EH Priorities |
Potential Thayer County Indicators |
| Built environment not conducive to healthy living |
- High obesity rates
- Low physical activity levels |
| Water pollution (including industrial sources) |
- Average nitrate levels higher than state average
- High percentage of water bodies classified as "impaired"
- Survey support |
| Trash and waste related issues |
Survey support |
| Land use issues (includes soil quality, built environment) |
Survey support |
| Water overuse |
Survey support |
| Housing |
Housing stock older than state average |
| Exposure to toxics |
- High rates of elevated blood lead levels in children who are tested
- High risk factors for lead exposure
- Survey support |
| Vector-borne diseases |
Survey support |
| Air pollution, agricultural and industrial sources |
Survey support |
| Indoor air quality |
Survey support |
| Dangerous animals, dogs at large |
Survey support |
| Lack of environmental health awareness |
Survey support |
Others? Contact us to express your opinion.
888-310-0565 ext 106 |
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