Navajo County Public Health Services
Bioterrorism Defense
General Information
The Bioterrorism Program works under the Navajo County Public Health Services District
(NCPHSD) with direction provided by Arizona Department of Human Services. The Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention, (CDC), in response to changing world affairs
and current events, Congress, in cooperation with the Administration, directed each
state to establish an Office of Bioterrorism (BT). Initial funding was released
in January 2002 for the planning and development of this capability. The Governor
of Arizona directed the Arizona Department of Human Services to assist counties
in developing their Bioterrorism programs. Navajo County has established the Office
of Bioterrorism run by the Navajo County Public Health Services District, Office
of Bioterrorism. Don Walker is the Program Director, charged with organizing and
implementing Navajo County’s Bioterrorism Program capabilities.
CDC’s Mission
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health, and health promotion and education activities designed to improve the health
of the people of the United States.
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