The Department of Health and Environment was established in 1926 to provide regional efficiencies throughout the 15 towns of Barnstable County, while supporting the autonomy of local boards of health. The Department provides a diversity of services that promote public health and environmental protection, from emergency planning, to monitoring of water, land, and air, to disease prevention, inspectional services, and even the practical application of providing loans for septic system repair and replacement. The physical and mental well-being of Barnstable County’s residents, alongside protection of our sensitive ecosystems, are our top priorities.
From Aquifer to Tap and Back Again September 13th-19th Cape Cod Clean Water Week on Cape Cod is a community-centered celebration dedicated to protecting one of the region’s most vital […]
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By Marina Tonial, MPH, CHES®, Community Health Educator June is Men’s Health Month — a national observance dedicated to raising awareness about the health issues that disproportionately affect men and […]
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By Marina Tonial, MPH, CHES®, Community Health Educator Summer on Cape Cod means long days, outdoor work, beach trips, and for a lot of people — especially teens and young […]
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World Cup Meets Massachusetts With World Cup excitement taking over Massachusetts this summer, the state’s Department of Public Health wants to make sure fans stay as healthy as they are […]
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Safety Is Everyone’s Business, and on Cape Cod, That’s Especially True… June is National Safety Month, an annual observance led by the National Safety Council (NSC) to remind us that […]
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“I’ll be traveling to Africa and wondering what travel vaccines I need?” “I’m worried about the Chikungunya virus outbreak in Brazil — do I need to get any vaccines?” “We […]
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