Sierra County Arts Council, 212 Main St, Downieville, CA 95936, US

The Community Health Division is a part of the County of Placer, Calif., and protects the health and wellbeing of residents. It identifies and combats communicable diseases through public education and prevention measures. The division also works to combat child and elderly abuse cases. It works to prevent contagious disease outbreak at local and regional levels. The division s responsibilities include birth and death registrations and managing various child care programs. The Community Health Division provides untraditional programs for women, infants and children. It manages a health laboratory that works to prevent infectious disease outbreak. The laboratory also offers rabies, tuberculosis and salmonella testing services. The Community Health Division is located in Auburn, Calif.