Importance of sound public health infrastructure at the local department level and how the essential services that are integral to the environmental division are related to that infrastructure.

Use any relevant sources that are appropriate example which may include interviews with local health department staff.

Consider National Association of Country and City Health official ( NACCHO) has developed the logo shown below in an effort to make public health more visible in the community like fire and police departments. It also is an attempt to unify local governmental public health across the nation so that the common goal of public health will be universally recognized,

Many local health departments are now utilizing this logo as their official log to promote themselves in the community. How do you feel that this concept ties in with our discussion on public health infrastructure and do you feel that the logo adequately portrays the core functions of public health.