Formed in 1957, ACHD is responsible for protecting the public health and environment for more than 1.2 million county residents in southwestern Pennsylvania. Our mission: “To assure quality public health services by promoting individual and community wellness, preventing injury, illness and premature death or disability, and protecting the population from harmful effects of chemical, biological and physical hazards within the environment.” For more information, visit http://www.achd.net/.
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