PACE-EH Results | Florida Department of Health in Pasco

The Florida Division of Well being in Pasco County (DOH-Pasco) surveyed the Vacation FL. group in January to assist decide the bodily, environmental, well being, and security wants of residents in the neighborhood. The survey carried out was referred to as the Protocol for Assessing Neighborhood Excellence in Environmental Well being (PACE=EH).

DOH-Pasco’s well being fairness crew reached out to residents within the Vacation group each on-line
and in individual. Throughout their outreach, the well being fairness crew requested suggestions relating to the
considerations and desires of the group.

A number of the high considerations from the survey are:

• A necessity for satisfactory gear at playgrounds for particular
wants youngsters
• Higher group look, and water high quality
• Elimination of deserted buildings and automobiles
• A necessity for satisfactory road lighting
• Further group recreation facilities, parks, playgrounds
• Further bike racks at native shops and county buildings
• A necessity for carbon monoxide detectors in properties
• Higher trails, sidewalks, and bike lanes
• Mosquito considerations and roaming stray animals

With these outcomes, DOH-Pasco is partnering with Pasco County authorities to handle these
considerations in an effort to create a more healthy group.

Concerning the Florida Division of Well being, The Division, nationally accredited by the Public Well being Accreditation Board, works to guard, promote, and enhance the well being of all individuals in Florida by way of built-in state, county, and group efforts. Observe us on Fb, Instagram, and Twitter @HealthyPasco. For extra details about the Florida Division of Well being please go to www.FloridaHealth.gov