Join us in celebrating National Public Health Week from April 6 to 12, as we recognize the work being done every day to make Fairfax Health District healthy. 

For more than 120 years, the Fairfax County Health Department has worked to protect and improve health across areas including environmental health, disease investigation and prevention, maternal and child health, and emergency preparedness. Today, we serve roughly 1.2 million residents as the largest health department in Virginia.

Public health is more than the absence of disease. It's the science of creating conditions where everyone can be healthy and it takes a village. This year's national theme, "Ready. Set. Action!" emphasizes that public health is teamwork we achieve with our dedicated workforce and partners. 

Explore the our partners in public health and consider getting involved in this work. Visit the pages for the Multicultural Advisory Council, Partnership for a Healthier Fairfax, Fairfax Food Council, and Medical Reserve Corps to see how you can take part in making Fairfax a healthier place to live, work, and play.

Throughout the week, find us on social media where we're running a "word of the day" series defining key public health terms. Follow us on Facebook, Nextdoor, Instagram, YouTube, and sign up to receive monthly updates through the Public Health in Action e-newsletter.