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The Florida Department of Health works to protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, & community efforts.
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Programs & Services
- County Health Departments
- Children’s Health
- Women’s Health
- WIC Program
- Community Health
- Minority Health
- People with Disabilities
- Emergency Preparedness & Response
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Family Health Line
800-451-2229
The statewide toll-free hotline offers counseling information and referrals about pregnancy, infant and toddler issues.
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What is WIC?
WIC is a federally funded nutrition program for Women, Infants, and Children.
WIC provides the following at no cost: healthy foods, nutrition education and counseling, breastfeeding support, and referrals for health care.
Learn More About WIC
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What is WIC?
WIC is a federally funded nutrition program for Women, Infants, and Children.
WIC provides the following at no cost: healthy foods, nutrition education and counseling, breastfeeding support, and referrals for health care.
Learn More About WIC
- Poor health outcomes for African Americans, Hispanic Americans, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders are apparent when comparing their health indicators against the rest of the U.S. population.
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What is WIC?
WIC is a federally funded nutrition program for Women, Infants, and Children.
WIC provides the following at no cost: healthy foods, nutrition education and counseling, breastfeeding support, and referrals for health care.
Learn More About WIC
- Disability and Health Program
- The Disability and Health Program (DHP) is funded by a three-year grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The goals of the program are to include Floridians of all ages with disabilities in all of the Department of Health’s programs and activities for health promotion, disease prevention, wellness, and disaster preparedness.
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What is WIC?
WIC is a federally funded nutrition program for Women, Infants, and Children.
WIC provides the following at no cost: healthy foods, nutrition education and counseling, breastfeeding support, and referrals for health care.
Learn More About WIC
- Prepare Yourself
- Tools and resources to help you and your family prepare for any disaster.
- Be Informed
- Build a Disaster Kit
- Mental & Behavior Health
- Children’s Disaster Preparedness
- Current Hazards
- Special Needs
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Licensing & Regulation
Regulated Professions
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- 911 Public Safety Telecommunicator
- Acupuncture
- Advanced Register Nurse Practitioner
- Anesthesiologist Assistant
- Athletic Trainer
- Audiologist
- Emergency Allergy Treatment
- Body Piercer/Operator
- Certified Chiropractic Physician Assistant
- Certified Environmental Professional
- Certified Master Social Work
- Certified Nurse Specialist
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Certified Podiatric X-Ray Assistant
- Certified Respiratory Therapist
- Chiropractic Physician
- Clinical Laboratory Personnel
- Clinical Social Worker
- Dental Hygienist
- Dentist
- Dietitian/Nutritionist
- Electrologist
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Hearing Aid Specialist
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Marriage and Family Therapist
- Pharmacist
- Pharmacy Technician
- Physical Therapist
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- Physician Assistant
- Podiatric Physician
- Prosthetist
- Psychologist
- Radiologic Technologist
- Registered Chiropractic Assistant
- Registered Nurse
- Registered Respiratory Therapist
- School Psychologist
- Septic Tank Contractor
- Speech-Language Pathologist
Regulated Facilities
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- Body Piercing Salon
- Brain and Spinal Cord Injury
- Counterfeit-proof Prescription Vendors
- Dental Laboratories
- Electrology Facility
- Electrolysis Training Programs
- EMS Vehicle Permitting
- EMS Education Programs
- Environmental Testing Laboratories
- Massage Establishment
- Massage Schools
- Nursing Education Programs
- Office Surgery Registration
- Optical Establishment
- Pain Management Clinics
- Pharmacy
- Trauma System
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Statistics & Data
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Florida CHARTS
Florida CHARTS is your one-stop-site for Florida public health statistics and community health data.
Visit floridacharts.com
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Certificates
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Order Your Certificates
Order birth, death, divorce, and marriage certificates from the Department of Health.
Order Certificates
- Apostilles or Exemplified Certificates
- An Apostille is a certification provided under the Hague convention of 1961 for authenticating documents for use in foreign countries
- An Exemplified certification covers those countries who did not sign the Hague Treaty
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Diseases & Conditions
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Featured Topic:
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)
MERS is a viral respiratory illness with limited person to person transmission and characterized by fever, cough and shortness of breath that often develops into severe acute respiratory illness. Read more about MERS in Florida.
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Report a Disease
To report a disease, contact your local county health department. - Disease Reporting and Surveillance
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Environmental Health
- Lead Poisioning
- Contact Information
- Related Links and Helpful Websites
- Lead Alert Network - Consumer Product Alerts and Recalls
- Educational Materials
- Information for Homeowners about Lead
- Reporting Requirements
- Laboratory Lead Reporting Requirements
- Practitioner Lead Reporting Requirements
- Information for Health Care Providers
- Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP)
- Lead Poisoning Prevention Data and Statistics
- Information for Parents and Caregivers
- Adult Lead Poisoning
- County Screening Maps
- Home
- Environmental Health
- Lead Poisioning
About the Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
Contact the Florida Department of Health
- 850-245-4444
- health@flhealth.gov
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Mailing Address
Florida Department of Health
4052 Bald Cypress Way
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Prevention Program
Florida's Lead Poisoning Prevention Program conducts surveillance of blood lead testing and poisonings in the state, promotes blood lead screening for high-risk populations, and provides information to health care providers, individuals, and businesses on lead poisoning prevention.
The program activities include:
- Surveillance and Epidemiology
- Lead Poisoning Investigation
- Primary Prevention
- Coordination of Care
- Lead Safety and RRP (Renovation, Reporting, and Painting)
- Strategic Partnership
Information for:
The program is authorized under the following state and federal rules and / or statues.
- The Florida Lead Poisoning Prevention Screening & Education Act, section 381.985.
- The United States Lead Contamination Control Act of 1988
- The United States Toxic Chemical Control Act
- The United States Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act (Title X)
Contact Information
If you have a question about services related to lead poisoning in your community, contact your County Health Department.
For questions about the state program contact the Florida Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
