Public Health  Emergency Preparedness

Disease Surveillance

   
 

 

 

Judy Beck, R.N., Director     Mary Alice Bone, M.D., Medical Director

593 North Main Street    Rusk, Texas 75785

Telephone: 903-683-6142  Fax: (903) 683-3109

   
   

  

Rhonda Jones, LVN, Public Health Preparedness Coordinator

E-mail: rjones@texashan.org

 
Special Needs Population Emergency Preparedness Information:

  

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Volunteer to become part of the the Cherokee County, Texas Public Health Preparedness.  On left click on Letter to Volunteers for more information.  Please read before submitting

Health Department's  Influenza Response Plan

To volunteer for Public Health Preparedness online click on the links below:

Letter to Volunteers:

Volunteer Form:

volunteer form.

Cherokee County, Texas Health Department has provided you an a volunteer form. (On left click Volunteer Form to volunteer.)  Complete the form and mail today!  You may contact  Rhonda Jones, LVN at the email address posted.

   

 Additional Links:     Texas Department of State Health    Services:

www.TexasPrepares.org

 

 

Additional links to the left are the Texas Biological Response Team, by the Texas Department of  Public Health Services, disease information concerning the West Nile Virus from Center Disease Control Center, the Texas Homeland Security and the American Red Cross on preparedness are provided for your convenience.

   

   Disease Information:

  

   West Nile Virus

West Nile Virus activity peaks during the months of August and September.

   

  

   Texas Homeland Security

 

Texas Homeland Security provides you with the current level of risk of terrorist attacks.

   

 

   Preparedness Today:

Protect your family and loved one by being informed.  A key to prevention  is proper preparedness for the health and safety challenges we face today.

 

 New! Reportable Conditions List - Texas Department of Health Services  For forms click here!

 

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