Huron County, ON – Staff at the Huron County Health Unit are being celebrated on November 21st for the annual Public Health Professionals in Huron County Day.
“We have such a range of highly skilled professionals working in many areas of public health in Huron County,” says Tyler Hessel, Board of Health Chair. “Many residents are familiar with some of our work, but they probably don’t know we have 17 professions dedicated to keeping Huron County residents healthy and safe.” Hessel goes on to say that public health is about preventing injury and disease, promoting wellness and protecting health.
Professions represented at the Huron County Health Unit are:
- Administration Professional
- Community Food Advisor Volunteer Coordinator
- Communications Specialist
- Community Developer
- Dental Assistant
- Dental Hygienist
- Dietitian
- Epidemiologist
- Graphic Designer
- Parent Resource Visitor
- Public Health Inspector
- Public Health Nurse
- Public Health Promoter
- Physician
- Plumber
- Program Evaluator
Huron County Public Health Professional Day is marked the third Monday of every November. Hessel says it’s a chance to highlight the important work being done across the county by public health professionals.
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