Agency Details:

Vermont Department Of Health, Office Of Local Health

VISION: We will have the nation's premier system of public health, enabling Vermonters to lead healthy lives in healthy communities.
MISSION: We will lead our state and communities in the development of systematic approaches to health promotion, safety and disease prevention. We will continuously assess, vigorously pursue and document measurable improvements to the health and safety of Vermont's population. We will succeed through excellence in individual achievement, organizational competence and teamwork within and outside of the Department of Health.

Description:
As the state's lead agency for public health policy and advocacy, we developed a plan known as Healthy Vermonters 2010. It represents the work of dozens of organizations and individuals under the leadership of the Vermont Department of Health, and sets forth specific and measurable objectives to improve health and prevent disease.

We extend our reach across Vermont with 12 district offices that provide essential health promotion and disease prevention services. The district offices work in partnership with local health care providers, voluntary agencies, schools, businesses and community organizations. These outreach efforts are necessary for monitoring health needs within Vermont communities, and helps us all work toward solutions.

Our reach has also extended nationally. In the 2007 edition of America's Health Rankings our state was named the healthiest in the country. Compared with other states, Vermont excels in a wide range of public health measures. The teen birth rate is low, citizens have good access to primary care physicians, Vermont has the highest rates of childhood immunization, and youth smoking is decreasing. Vermonters are generally healthy thanks in large part to the professionalism and dedication of Vermont's public health workers.

In a time of potential catastrophes or major threats, we are prepared to respond to public health emergencies. It may be smallpox, SARS, or another infectious disease, a dirty bomb, or an attack on a water system. Communication planning, practice drills, and collaboration with many Vermont public service agencies assures our ability to effectively assist and protect the public.

Contact person: Kristine Benevento, Administrative Assistant, (802) 652-4180, (email)

Office fax number: (802) 863-7229

Address:

P.O. Box 70, 108 Cherry Street, Room 302 Burlington, VT 05402-0070

Web Site: http://www.healthvermont.gov

Directions:

http://healthvermont.org/local/district/district_office.aspx. Some work is done in our Burlington District Office and some work is done at the Central Office, Located in the block between St. Paul, Cherry and Pearl Streets. Main doors are located across from the CCTA main bus. . . (more)

Miscellaneous Information

1. What target populations does your agency serve?
	The general public.
3. How many paid staff (FTE) do you have?
	800
4. Please indicate your organization type:
	Governmental agency
4a. If other, please specify:
	Also, all counties of Vermont are included
How many clients do you serve annually?
	Population of the State of Vermont
Volunteers for this agency can serve in these county(s):
	Chittenden County

Last updated on August 20, 2009