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| Citizen Participation |
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- HIV/AIDS Quick Facts
- In 2005 staff performed 787 HIV tests.
- More than 200 HIV-positive clients are currently enrolled in the health department's case management program.
- STD Quick Facts
- In 2005 staff made more than 2,000 client contacts and administered 542 treatments.
- A dramatic increase in syphilis cases struck Greene County, and staff performed 829 syphilis screenings.
- Also, staff performed a total of 4,100 diagnostic tests.
- Tobacco Enforcement Quick Facts
- In 2005 Greene County continued to earn one of the highest compliance rates in Missouri for ordinances banning sales of tobacco to minors.
- Health department staff performed 53 spot inspections on business to test their compliance with ordinances preventing tobacco sales to minors.
- Staff also investigated 150 food establishment complaints.
- Tuberculosis Quick Facts
- In 2005 staff performed 934 tuberculosis skin tests.
- Staff also served 150 tuberculosis patients with case management services.
- Approximately 50% of people infected with tuberculosis will die, usually within 18 months, if untreated.
- Nursing Services Quick Facts
- In 2005 nursing staff completed 286 home visits for women, children and adolescents.
- In addition, staff collected 1,296 pregnancy tests.
- During the year more than 9,000 prescriptions were filled for indigent clients.
- Lead Quick Facts
- In 2005, 90 families in Greene County received lead education after their children tested positive for elevated blood lead levels.
- The health department's environmental laboratory performed 4,770 blood lead level tests.
- Children under six are most at risk for lead poisoning.
- Chamber of Commerce Health Statistics
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| Early Childhood |
- Children of Greene County, Missouri. Every Kid Counts Profile
- Child Care Provider Quick Facts
- In 2005 staff educated 93 children in child care facilities on proper hand washing.
- Nurses also provided health and safety education classes to 601 adults involved in child care.
- The 4th Annual Southwest Missouri Child Care Provider Health Conference was attended by 147 people.
- Missouri Statute 210.211 requires a license to care for more than four unrelated children per address.
- WIC Quick Facts
- In 2005 WIC staff enrolled 70,372 women, infants and children in the program.
- The average monthly caseload for WIC was 5,864 clients.
- More than 211,000 food supplement vouchers were issued for a total dollar amount of $3,250,000.00.
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| Natural Environment |
- Rain Gauge Network Data from 20 rain gauges positioned throughout the city of Springfield.
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| Public Order & Safety |
- Bureau of Justice Statistics
- Springfield Police Department Crime Statistics
- Springfield Police Department Police Calls
- Uniform Crime Reports
- Animal Control Quick Facts
- In 2005 animal control officers logged 108,208 miles.
- Officers issued 847 citations and investigated 14,119 animal and pet complaints.
- Animal control staff impounded 3,365 domestic animals and collected 518 wild animals.
- City Environment Quick Facts
- In 2005 environmental staff investigated 12,659 complaints on weeds, drainage, housing issues and inoperable vehicles.
- Staff performed 1,275 inspections on Grade A milk facilities and vehicles.
- Staff also completed 3,325 food establishment inspections.
- County Environment Quick Facts
- In 2005 county environmental staff inspected 75 lodging facilities.
- Staff collected 1,193 water samples.
- Public health investigators followed up on 91 complaints on lodging facilities, food establishments and environmental issues.
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