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| Vital record | records such as birth, deaths, and occurrence of diseases that are kept in the place where they happened |
| Immunization | A method used to protect citizens from certain diseases |
| Sanitarian | A specialist in public health who inspects food and water for disease and takes care of other sanitation matters |
| Community health resources | hospital, nursing home, assidted living center, and senior citizen center |
| Community Mental Health Service | school and/or family conselor, clergy, AA/Al-anon, and D.A.R.E. instructor |
| Local Health Dept. | Protects and promotes community's health |
| State Health Dept. | Sets the standards for care given to patients in hospitals, nursing homes, and other care centers |
| DHHS (Department of Health and Human Services) | The main agency resonsible for protecting the nation's health |
| Small Pox | Disease that has been officially wiped out by vaccinations |
| UNICEF | An agency of the United Nations |
| Protecting the public health is a job that who must take part in? | Everyone |
| What is the main function of the CDC? | To prevent and control the spread of communicable diseases |
| What does USDA stand for? | United States Department of Agriculture |
| Surgeon General | The person known as the Assistant Secretary of Health |
| Sanitarians may work in what areas? | Insect control, water treatment, street cleaning, and garbage removal. |
| What does PHS stand for? | Public Health Service |
| What does FDA stand for? | Food and Drug Administration |
| What does UNICEF do? | They help with the health and well being of children around the world |
| What is the CDC? | The Center for Disease Control. It is the main health agency in the United States and its main function is to prevent the spread of communicable diseases |
