It's a New Day in Public Health.

The Florida Department of Health works to protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, & community efforts.

(305) 293-7500 All Locations

Florida Keys Swimming Lessons and Drowning Prevention Campaign

Full Story

Pool time can be a lot of fun, but it’s important to incorporate layers of protection in addition to ensuring that your child knows how to swim. Supervision, barriers and emergency preparedness serve as a safety net, keeping a child safe and helping to prevent a drowning. Explore WaterproofFL.com to learn the steps you can take to secure your pool and protect Florida’s children.

Prepárese — Seguridad Del Generador De CO

1:14

Safe Sleep for Babies

0:30

Hepatitis A—remember to always wash your hands.

No one cares more about your baby than you—Get Tested for STDs

Parents, safety gear doesn’t work if you don’t click it.

Every day in the U.S., children end up in emergency rooms for injuries that could have been prevented if safety gear had been used—according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the yearly average for all childhood unintentional injuries is 9.2 million.

Full Story on FloridaHealth.gov