Public Health Fact Sheets

The Dickinson-Iron District Health Department plays a major role in our communities health. The following public health facts sheets contain important information about some of the more commom public health threats.

If you have questions or concerns please contact us at either of our offices:

Dickinson County: 1-906-774-1868 OR Iron County:1-906-265-9913

Links to more fact sheets

Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention

	Available Files to Download
Arsenic in Drinking Water 585.9KB PDF / Jan. 20th, 2006 Asbestos Tox FAQ 32.3KB PDF / Jan. 20th, 2006 Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Fact Sheet 1MB PDF / Aug. 24th, 2007 Hearing Loss Factsheet 1MB PDF / Aug. 24th, 2007 Immunizations Factsheet 1MB PDF / Aug. 24th, 2007 Meningitis Factsheet 1MB PDF / Aug. 24th, 2007 Vision Screening 1MB PDF / Aug. 24th, 2007 Bacterial Meningitis - Neisseria FAQ 108.4KB PDF / Apr. 13th, 2006 Bacterial Meningitis - Neisseria FAQ 108.4KB PDF / Apr. 13th, 2006 Bacterial Meningitis caused by Strepto 131.7KB PDF / Jun. 28th, 2005 Bacterial Meningitis 152.6KB PDF / Jun. 28th, 2005 Campylobacter 115.1KB PDF / Mar. 16th, 2005 Chickenpox 115.5KB PDF / Mar. 16th, 2005 Chlorine 98.1KB PDF / Jan. 20th, 2006 Cryptosporidiosis 115.8KB PDF / Jun. 28th, 2005 Healthy Choices FactSheet 66.9KB PDF / Dec. 20th, 2007 Healthy Choices Factsheet 66.9KB PDF / Dec. 20th, 2007 Stopping the Spread of Germs Factsheet 816.4KB PDF / Dec. 4th, 2007 Stress and Depression Factsheet 806.4KB PDF / Dec. 4th, 2007 Substance Abuse Factsheet 1MB PDF / Dec. 4th, 2007 E. Coli 0157 110.3KB PDF / Mar. 16th, 2005 E.coli 01572 128.4KB PDF / Mar. 16th, 2005 Eastern Equine Encephalitis 105.9KB PDF / Mar. 16th, 2005 Blood Pressure 1MB PDF / Aug. 21st, 2007 Cholesterol 1MB PDF / Aug. 21st, 2007 Physical Activity and Nutrition 1.1MB PDF / Aug. 21st, 2007 Women and Heart Disease 1.1MB PDF / Aug. 21st, 2007 Fifth Disease 106.5KB PDF / Mar. 16th, 2005 Giardiasis 104.1KB PDF / Mar. 16th, 2005 Norovirus LHD Guidelines for Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection of the Norovirus 103.1KB PDF / Jan. 14th, 2009 Hand, foot & mouth 110KB PDF / Mar. 16th, 2005 Handwashing 133.2KB PDF / May. 27th, 2005 Head Lice 355.2KB PDF / Apr. 22nd, 2015 Hepatitis A 106.9KB PDF / Mar. 16th, 2005 Herpes 115.3KB PDF / Mar. 16th, 2005 Impetigo 108.8KB PDF / Mar. 16th, 2005 Influenza 110.4KB PDF / Mar. 16th, 2005 Birth Defects Fact Sheet 56.3KB PDF / Jan. 15th, 2008 Breast Feeding Fact Sheet 58.2KB PDF / Jan. 15th, 2008 Family Planning Fact Sheet 62KB PDF / Jan. 15th, 2008 Lead Testing FactSheet 65.7KB PDF / Jan. 11th, 2008 Radon Testing 1MB PDF / Aug. 21st, 2007 Water Testing 809.4KB PDF / Aug. 21st, 2007 WIC Fact Sheet 61.8KB PDF / Jan. 15th, 2008 Lyme Disease Factsheet 933.6KB PDF / Oct. 9th, 2007 Foodbourne Illness Factsheet 1MB PDF / Oct. 9th, 2007 Arthritis 1.1MB PDF / Aug. 21st, 2007 Asthma 1MB PDF / Aug. 21st, 2007 Chronic Kidney Disease 1MB PDF / Aug. 21st, 2007 Diabetes 1MB PDF / Aug. 21st, 2007 Lead Testing of Evironmental Sample FactSheet 60.5KB PDF / Jan. 11th, 2008 Legionnaires 112.6KB PDF / Mar. 16th, 2005 Dehydration 808.9KB PDF / Aug. 21st, 2007 Helmet Safety 813.1KB PDF / Aug. 21st, 2007 Sports and Playground safety 813.4KB PDF / Aug. 21st, 2007 Water Safety 810.3KB PDF / Aug. 21st, 2007 Measles 109.8KB PDF / Mar. 16th, 2005 Meningococcemia 115.9KB PDF / Jun. 28th, 2005 Mold 47.6KB PDF / Jan. 20th, 2006 Mononucleosis 105.9KB PDF / Mar. 16th, 2005 MRSA Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus 109.9KB PDF / Jun. 28th, 2005 Mumps 131.9KB PDF / Apr. 13th, 2006 Nitrates 75.2KB PDF / Jun. 28th, 2005 Norovirus FAQ 131.4KB PDF / Jun. 28th, 2005 Norovirus 131KB PDF / Jun. 28th, 2005 Second hand smoke fact sheet 1MB PDF / Nov. 8th, 2007 Smoke-Free Policies Factsheet 1MB PDF / Nov. 8th, 2007 Smoking Cessation Factsheet 1MB PDF / Nov. 8th, 2007 Breast Cancer Factsheet 235.9KB PDF / Oct. 9th, 2007 Cervical Cancer Factsheet 234.8KB PDF / Oct. 9th, 2007 Colorectal Cancer Factsheet 239.3KB PDF / Oct. 9th, 2007 Lung Cancer Factsheet 176.9KB PDF / Oct. 9th, 2007 Prostate Cancer Factsheet 232.5KB PDF / Oct. 9th, 2007 Pertussis 123.7KB PDF / Mar. 16th, 2005 Pesticides and Your Health 311.3KB PDF / Jan. 20th, 2006 Pink-eye 134KB PDF / Mar. 16th, 2005 Pinworm 110.2KB PDF / Mar. 16th, 2005 Rabies 117.2KB PDF / Mar. 16th, 2005 Ring Worm 131.6KB PDF / Mar. 16th, 2005 salmonella 109.7KB PDF / Mar. 16th, 2005 SARS FAQ 109KB PDF / Jun. 28th, 2005 SARS 130.3KB PDF / Jun. 28th, 2005 Scabies 109.3KB PDF / Mar. 16th, 2005 Shigella 106.6KB PDF / Mar. 16th, 2005 St. Louis Encephalitis 139.2KB PDF / Mar. 16th, 2005 Staphyloccocal Enterotoxin B 135.6KB PDF / Jun. 28th, 2005 Strep Throat 134.4KB PDF / Mar. 16th, 2005 Swimmers Itch 49.8KB PDF / Jul. 14th, 2005 Viral Menigitis 112.6KB PDF / Mar. 16th, 2005 West Nile Virus 119.8KB PDF / Mar. 16th, 2005