JOUR3270 Public Affairs Reporting Research Guide

Our responsibility is the health and safety of the residents of Douglas County, giving particular attention to those who cannot otherwise afford services. Our staff members are dedicated to educating and protecting the community by offering programs that promote environmental safety, healthy life choices, safe food, wellness for children, disease control and more.

Live Well Omaha is the long-term collaborative effort to improve the overall health of area residents and position Omaha as a thriving community now and well into the future. Our members are individuals, organizations and institutions ­– including schools, health care professionals, faith-based and community based organizations, private sector companies, and officials from all levels of government – who are committed to cultivating a physical and cultural environment that encourages everyone in Omaha and Douglas County to make the healthy choice, at any time, in any place, every time.

For nearly 100 years, we’ve worked to improve women’s health and safety, prevent unintended pregnancies, and advance the right and ability of individuals and families to make informed and responsible choices.

Planned Parenthood is the nation’s leading sexual and reproductive health care provider and advocate.

The Pottawattamie County Community Services Department serves persons with disabilities, including, Mental Retardation, Chronic Mental Illness, Serious Emotional Disturbances, and Developmental Disabilities (MH/MR/SED/DD)

The goal of Family and Community Well-Being is to provide our clients the tools necessary to live a healthy, self-sufficient, and fulfilling life. We do this by directly interacting with the community, partnering with other organizations, and advocating on our community’s behalf.

Many cultures, one purpose: changing families, changing communities. Muchas culturas un proposito: haciendo la diferencia en las familias, haciendo la diferencia en las comunidades.

Serving as link between the Nebraska state government and the Hispanic/Latino community since 1972.

The Office of Minority Health (OMH) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) was created in 1986 as one of the most significant outcomes of the landmark 1985 Secretary's Task Force Report on Black and Minority Health. The mission of the Office of Minority Health is to improve the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through the development of health policies and programs that will help eliminate health disparities.