The vision and motto of the Florida department of health is to make all the people of Florida healthy, fit and fine. The Florida department of health is committed to the overall well being of the people of Florida. This department believes in team work and helps to solve problems, make decisions, and achieve common goals in a collaborative manner.
The role and mission of Florida department of health is to:
- Identify the health risks in the community
- Maintain a safe and healthful environment
- Detecting, investigate and prevent the spread of all kinds of diseases
- Promote healthy lifestyles of all people of Florida
- Provide primary care for individuals with limited funds and money
The Florida department of health also tries to arouse general consciousness among the Florida people to reduce chances of health risks and diseases.
Florida department of public health and other related agencies has the following 3 major roles:
Health Protection: Protecting the overall health from natural health conditions to other man-made situations. Due to the contamination of air, ground, water and food, several kinds of diseases may occur which may eventually lead to death of man.
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention:
Prevention is the key to success in case of public health and so general health promotion and creating awareness is stressed upon. Consciousness is created to prevent smoking, alcohol consumption and having a proper diet and exercise. Disease intervention programs enable stopping the transmission of diseases from a carrier to other people against certain diseases.
Health Treatment: Health care of the sick and disabled people is done so as to help people with limited access to money and funds.
Thus, through its various services and skilled professional, Florida department of health helps to ensure general well being of the people of Florida.