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The Department of Environmental Health is responsible for providing environmental oversight and management, as well as public health promotion and outreach for the City & County of Denver.
Our mission is to promote healthy communities, and with our partner Denver Public Health, we provide essential public health services for Denver's residents. The Denver Health Medical Center provides public health medical services, i.e. for HIV, STD, and immunizations, and maintains vital records, as our contractor. They can be reached at 303-436-6000.
Our department includes Animal Care & Control and the Denver Animal Shelter, Environmental Quality, Community Health & Decision Support, the Office of the Medical Examiner/coroner services and Public Health Inspections. As you browse our site, you will find information on:
Our special section on emergency preparedness;
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Our Denver Healthy People 2010 site with Denver, state and local information and data on health issues;
- Where to find us and how to contact us;
- Adopting and returning lost animals, licensing pets, and animal control laws;
- Public health concerns, such as, tobacco, lead, vector control and more;
- Local environmental laws and programs for the general public;
- Public health inspection and enforcement laws and programs, including retail food establishments, child care facilities, body artists and body artist facilities, personal care boarding homes, swimming pools, emergency medical vehicle and more;
- Procedures followed by the coroner and forms to assist you in working with the Office of Medical Examiner;
- Funding programs for people with HIV disease/AIDS in the Denver Metro Area, reporting forms for providers and how to volunteer with the Denver Office of HIV Resources; and
- Membership and responsibilities of the Board of Environmental Health.
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