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Division of Preventive Medicine

225 Rabro Drive East
Hauppauge, NY 11788

Division of Preventive Medicine

The Division of Preventive Medicine was established on January 1, 2008 as authorized by the 2008 Suffolk County Adopted Operating Budget. Achieved through public education initiatives and public health outreach on the part of the Health Education and Tobacco Control Unit and the Bureau of Public Health Nursing, as well as other Health Department Divisions such as Patient Care, the mission of the Division is to inform Suffolk County residents how to lead healthier lifestyles.

Under the direction of the Suffolk County Health Department Commissioner, the Division of Preventive Medicine sponsors health fairs and other public events that proactively target Suffolk County populations who encounter high risk health factors such as heart disease diabetes, asthma, and stroke. The aim of the division is improving the lifestyle behaviors of these groups. Using preventive measures, targeting at risk groups through education and outreach will reduce emergency room visits as well as specialist services ultimately reducing costs to the taxpayer.

Division of Preventive Medicine Units

Office of Health Education and Tobacco Enforcement

Links

Suffolk County Department of Health Services Community Mental Hygiene Services

Suffolk County Department of Health Services Division of Patient Care Services

Suffolk County Department of Health Services Services for Children With Special Needs

New York State Department of Health Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention

New York State Department of Health Child Health Plus

New York State Department of Health Medicaid

New York State Department of Health Family Health Plus

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

US Department of Health and Human Services Safety and Wellness