WIC provides the following at no cost: healthy foods, nutrition education and counseling, breastfeeding support, and referrals for health care. The Florida Department of Health works to prevent disease of environmental origin.

During emergencies, we provide guidance to both incident command and county health departments regarding possible human health risks from environmental components. We can also provide information to the county health departments for responses that involve accidental spills, waste disposal, and water contamination.

FDOH EH Water Well Surveillance

Protocol for Assessing Community Excellence in Environmental Health (PACE-EH) is a community involvement tool to guide local health o­fficials in conducting community-based environmental health assessments. The PACE-EH process is a valuable tool for communities that want to improve their environmental health.

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Environmental Public Health programs are an essential part of Florida’s public health system. Through public education, routine inspections, investigation of complaints and enforcement of laws relating to safety and sanitation, your EPHS staff help to make your neighborhood and community a healthier place to live.

DOH-Sarasota's Environmental Public Health division protects health in the community by: Promoting healthy living spaces that encourage people to live healthier lives. We offer many environmental public health services. Use the links at left to get more information about specific services and programs. Questions?

Florida law requires that anyone working in the primary program areas of the Food Protection or Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems (OSTDS) Programs must be a certified environmental health professional (CEHP), per section 381.0101, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 64E-18, Florida Administrative Code.

Environmental health professionals work to prevent disease and create environments that promote well-being, fostering healthy, and safe communities by ensuring the safety of what we eat, breathe, touch, and drink.

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