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Who We Are and What We Do
Our Mission is to promote individual and community health through effective and respectful services, planning and policy. We strive to develop collaborative relationships that strengthen and empower the community, enhance the quality of life and safeguard the environment.
Agency Divisions:
Click on each one for more information.
 Environmental Health
Our Environmental Health Specialists: - Monitor water quality and work to control pollution
- Track diseases like rabies and the animals that spread them
- Work to keep you and your family healthy by inspecting restaurants, grocery stores and other sites that produce food
- Make sure hazardous materials are handled and managed safely
- Respond to disasters such as floods and earthquakes
- Prevent disease by ensuring proper treatment and disposal of sewage, garbage and other waste.
 Senior Nutrition & Transportation
Our caring staff works to give seniors healthy meals, reliable rides and a chance to mingle with friends. Some of the services we provide are:
- Delicious lunches at four sites throughout Plumas County. Our guests aged 60 and older, along with their spouses and friends, enjoy more than affordable and delicious meals. They also learn new things, have some fun and entertainment and catch up on lots of good conversation.
- A Transportation Program that gives seniors rides to our lunch sites, doctor appointments, pharmacy, shopping, or related errands.
- Lunch delivery to homebound seniors.
 Public Health Clinics & Nursing Services
Our nurses and staff provide quality services for you and your family. Some of our low- and no-cost programs and clinics are: - Immunizations for children and adults
- Preventing the spread of diseases from person to person
- Pregnancy testing and referrals for prenatal care
- HIV and AIDS testing and counseling
- TB testing
- Blood pressure monitoring
- Family Planning and Reproductive Health
 Public Health Education and Policy
Our health education staff presents information, activities and resources so you can make informed decisions on matters that affect you and your family's health. We work with community and agency partners to improve the quality of life in our communities. Our services and activities include:
- Low- and no-cost car seats and bike helmets for kids
- School-based programs for oral health, injury prevention, tobacco education, and health access
- Youth education to develop life skills and reduce teen pregnancy
- HIV education and prevention services to help those at highest risk to stay healthy
- Support to Family Resource Centers which gives people access to resources, computer technology and many local services
- Education and resources to reduce tobacco related illness and death, to limit exposure to secondhand smoke, stop illegal sales of tobacco to youth and help people quit smoking or chewing
- Assist county government, local groups and individuals in thoughtful planning, policy and infrastructure development to promote healthy living in Plumas County
- Countywide emergency preparedness training and planning.
Plumas County Public Health Agency
270 County Hospital Road, Suite 206
Quincy, CA 95971
(530) 283-6337
(800) 801-6330
Fax: (530) 283-6425
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