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Bethlehem Health Bureau
Mission Statement
The mission of the Bethlehem Health Bureau is to achieve a greater
quality of life in the City of Bethlehem by protecting and promoting
optimal health and well being.
Welcome
The Bethlehem Health Bureau (BHB), officially
founded in 1980, ensures the health of the Bethlehem City
community by utilizing the three core functions of public
health: monitor health status to identify community health
problems, diagnose and investigate health problems and health
hazards in the community, and evaluate effectiveness, accessibility,
and quality of personal and population-based health services.
For 30 years, the Bethlehem Health Bureau
has strived to ensure the core functions of public health
for the City of Bethlehem. We continue to assess the needs
of and assure services to our community and educate the public
in the areas of:
Our strategies correspond with the goals established by Healthy
People 2020, a set of health objectives for the Nation (www.healthypeople.gov/About
).
We value our community partnerships, both individual and
group, and look forward to working with you to meet your needs.
We welcome your input and look forward to hearing from you
regarding our programs. If you require information beyond
what is offered here on our website, please feel free to call
us Monday through Friday, from 8:00am-4:30pm at (610) 865-7087.
MAY IS NATIONAL HEPATITIS AWARENESS
MONTH.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
ON TESTING AND/OR VACCINATIONS, PLEASE CALL THE BETHLEHEM
HEALTH BUREAU AT 610-865-7087.
1 in 12 people are
affected by Hepatitis
Viral hepatitis is the leading cause of liver
cancer and the most common reason for liver transplantation.
About 4 million Americans are living with chronic hepatitis,
and most do not know they are infected.
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