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Public Health Promotes the Health and Safety of Individuals and Communities in El Dorado County.

About us:
El Dorado County Public Health is a division of the El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency. For additional Information about the Public Health Division, please visit our website - https://www.edcgov.us/Government/PublicHealth

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10/27/2026

Secondhand smoke can cause serious health problems for your family and your young ones.

Enroll online to or Kick It California also provides support to help people you care about quit.

🌐 Enroll online on kickitca.org/quit-now

10/26/2026

Test at one and test at two! A healthy start begins with you!
It’s Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week!
Small amounts of lead can harm a child’s long-term development, even if they do not look or act sick now. The good news: early testing can prevent lifelong harm.
Almost all California kids are at risk of lead exposure and should be tested at ages 1 and 2. Ask your child’s health care provider for a blood lead test.
Common sources of lead include:
• Toys and jewelry
• Spices and traditional remedies
• Old paint and dust in older homes and recently renovated homes
• Imported cookware or pottery
• Soil near homes built before 1978
• Hobbies and jobs involving lead
Learn more: go.cdph.ca.gov/LeadWeek2026

¡Hazle la prueba al año y a los dos! ¡Un futuro sano está en tus manos!
¡Es la Semana de Prevención del Envenenamiento por Plomo Infantil!
Pequeñas cantidades de plomo pueden dañar el desarrollo a largo plazo de los niños, incluso si ahora no parecen ni actúan enfermos. La buena noticia: las pruebas tempranas pueden prevenir daños de por vida.
Casi todos los niños de California corren riesgo de exponerse al plomo y deben hacerse pruebas al año y a los dos. Pídale al médico de su hijo que le haga una prueba de sangre..
Las fuentes comunes de plomo incluyen:
· Juguetes y joyas
· Especias y remedios tradicionales
· Pintura vieja y polvo en viviendas antiguas y viviendas recientemente renovadas
· Utensilios de cocina o cerámica importados
· Tierra cerca de viviendas construidas antes de 1978
· Pasatiempos y trabajos que involucran plomo
Más información: go.cdph.ca.gov/LeadWeek2026

10/13/2026

Creating smokefree outdoor events benefits everyone!

Smokefree events reduce the exposure to harmful secondhand smoke and lessen environmental to***co waste.

Learn more with the Public Health Law Center: https://www.publichealthlawcenter.org/topics/commercial-to***co-control/smoke-free-places

09/29/2026

🚭🚭 Talking to your kids about the dangers of va**ng can feel awkward.

🚭🚭 But the reality is, va**ng can cause irreversible lung damage.

For tips on when and how to have the v**e talk: https://www.lung.org/quit-smoking/helping-teens-quit/talk-about-va**ng/va**ng-facts.

09/22/2026

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09/16/2026

Thirdhand smoke is the chemical residue that remains after to***co smoke settles. It lingers on surfaces like walls, ceilings, and tables, and it seeps into fabrics making it very difficult to get rid of.

Thirdhand smoke is dangerous to the health of everyone in the home, including children and pets, since the chemicals can stick to the clothes they wear, carpets they sit on, and the toys they touch. Thirdhand smoke exposure may also cause cancer.

Learn more about thirdhand smoke and its effects here: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/thirdhand-smoke

07/22/2026

Are you ready to quit smoking, va**ng, or chewing? Is your to***co or ni****ne use getting you down? Please join us for a FREE series of cessation workshops, designed just for you!

06/23/2026

Leave smokeless to***co and ni****ne behind.

Kick It California has helped people make positive behavior change for 30 years. We know what works and we know it can work for you, too. Our program is based in science. It’s proven effective. And best of all, it’s completely free.

QUIT NOW: https://kickitca.org/quit-now

06/16/2026

If you smoke, even occasionally, it's time to take control. Quitting isn't easy, but you're stronger than your habit.
California has free resources, counseling, and support to help you quit—because your health matters. https://www.undo.org/ca-flavor-to***co-law

06/08/2026

Want to quit smoking/va**ng?

There is a science to quitting and our coaches understand it. We use our own clinical research and proven behavior change methods to help you adjust your thinking and make new, healthier habits stick.

Learn more: https://kickitca.org/our-program

Address

931 Spring Street
Placerville, CA
95667

Website

https://www.edcgov.us/Government/PublicHealth

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