The Health Department is closed Monday, Sept. 7, for the Labor Day holiday.
  • Accessibility

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    Equitable access to our services and info

    Our mission is to protect and improve the health of all people and places in Pierce County. We want all customers to easily access our info and services—regardless of ability, cultural background, or English proficiency.

    Questions? 
    Email hr@tpchd.org.

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    Online

    Our website uses tools that help us meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 AA. We make every effort to meet the needs of those who have sight, hearing, and motor accessibility challenges. We’ve built the website to work well—no matter if you’re using a mobile phone, tablet, or desktop. And we strive to use plain language and easy translation tools so our information is clear. Read our Public Non-Discrimination and Grievances procedure.

    If you experience accessibility challenges on any of our webpages, we want to know. We will make every effort to improve our web content to meet the needs of all our users.

    Comments or questions about our online content?
    Email communications@tpchd.org.

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    Language access

    Language access means providing written and spoken info in languages other than English. It also means the chance to apply for and receive services and engage, interact, and fully participate in programming in languages other than English.

    We provide language access through:

    • Qualified interpretation.
    • Culturally appropriate written translations.
    • Co-creation and transcreation of events, programs, and materials.

    Questions about interpretation or translation?
    Email info@tpchd.org.

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    Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

    We strive to make our building accessible to all members of the community.

    Questions about accessing our facility?
    Email gshackelford@tpchd.org.