255.03 Duties of the department. The department shall:
(1) Conduct programs to prevent, delay and detect the onset of chronic diseases, including cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular and pulmonary disease, cerebrovascular disease and genetic disease, and other chronic diseases that the department determines are important to prevent, delay and detect in order to promote, protect and maintain the public's health.
(2) Establish programs of community and professional education relevant to the detection, prevention and control of chronic diseases.
(3) Assist local health departments in performing activities related to chronic disease, including risk assessment, monitoring, surveillance and education.
History: 1993 a. 27.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 255 - Chronic disease and injuries.
255.02 - Duties of the state epidemiologist for chronic disease.
255.03 - Duties of the department.
255.05 - Cancer control and prevention grants.
255.054 - Prostate cancer research program.
255.055 - Cancer research program.
255.065 - Breast density notification.
255.07 - Life-saving allergy medication; use of epinephrine.
255.085 - Diabetes care and prevention action program.
255.10 - Thomas T. Melvin youth tobacco prevention and education program.
255.15 - Statewide tobacco use control program.
255.20 - Duties of the department.
255.30 - Safety eye protective goggles.