Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
What is childhood lead poisoning? Lead is a metal that can harm children when it gets into their bodies. Lead can affect a young child’s growth, behavior, ability to learn and can also cause anemia, kidney damage, and hearing loss. There are many sour …
Central NH Public Health Advisory Council (PHAC)
Working together for a healthier community.
The Central NH PHAC is comprised of several board members of the CNHHP organizations and various community stakeholders including representatives from local businesses, law enforcement, education, community, and family support services. The role of the …
Ignite: Making Connections that Spark Change
Ignite: Making Connections that Spark Change aims to provide health coaching and care management to patients with depression and a co-occurring chronic health condition.
Ignite: Making Connections that Spark Change (Ignite) seeks to address identified needs in our community resulting from limited access to mental health services, relatively high rates of chronic disease and the broader social determinants of health suc …
Substance Misuse Prevention
Reduce Substance Misuse and Addiction through Prevention, Treatment and Recovery.
Background and Importance – Substance misuse is one of the most prevalent and problematic public health issues that poses a wide range of safety and health risks, impacting physical, social and emotional well-being. Substance misuse, involving alcohol, …
Emergency Planning
Disasters can happen anytime, anywhere. Are you prepared?
Public Health Emergency Preparedness is an important aspect of community health. Having the capacity to respond quickly and effectively in a public health emergency can save lives and minimize the effects of a public health threat. We encourage each lo …
Medical Reserves Corps (MRC) / Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
Volunteers are needed to donate their time and talents to help local citizens in major emergencies and/or disasters, as well as support local health initiatives.
The mission of the Medical Reserves Corps (MRC) and Central NH Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is to improve the health and safety of communities within the Central NH RPHN by organizing and utilizing medical, public health, and other voluntee …