Investigates animal-inflicted injuries to humans and/or their pets (e.g., bites, scratches), provides consultative services to the public and medical community regarding zoonotic diseases and rabies exposures, and works closely with Animal Care and Control of Charlotte, Huntersville, Cornelius, and Matthews. Rabies Surveillance.

Gives parents the practical skills they need to build strong family relationships, manage and prevent misbehavior problems.

Cultivates a collaborative environment to better align community health worker program initiatives in Mecklenburg County through the assembly of stakeholders that are deeply invested in the profession.

Establishing community gardens and orchards to provide fresh food to communities who need it.

Increasing and improving healthy food environments and strengthening healthy food access.

Provides communicable disease screening and referral for follow-up medical care for refugees.

Provides grassroots, community, and faith-based organizations with funding, capacity-building resources, and technical support to implement chronic disease prevention programs or initiatives.

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Helping nurses and nutritionists provide preventive, consultative, and direct health services during the school day for students attending Charlotte- Mecklenburg Schools (CMS).