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, COVID-19 pandemic response, 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.
Getting healthier in 2025 doesn’t start in the kitchen or the gym. On second thought, it does if you’re talking about hand washing before and after cooking a healthy meal […]
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The January 2025 issue of Wicked Wellness is here! This monthly flyer is inspired by relevant health awareness themes. Each edition discusses an important health topic, with helpful exercise tips […]
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Check out MASSTC’s most recent edition of their newsletter “The Alternative”!
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Join us for a free, multi-week “Buried in Treasures” Workshop for help with compulsive acquiring, saving and hoarding! The course includes: January 2025 start dates are as follows: The time […]
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A “close contact” refers to someone who has been in close proximity to a person infectious with pertussis (whooping cough) and may have been exposed to the disease. It is […]
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~A note from Extension’s Nutrition and Food Safety Educators The holidays are when friends and families come together to share conversations, make memories, have fun and, of course, eat! Cooking […]
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