National Public Health Week begins April 1

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Members and officials of San Juan Basin Health Department (SJBHD) will celebrate National Public Health Week (NPHW) April 1-7.

This year’s theme is Public Health is ROI-Saves Lives, Saves Money.

According to officials of SJBHD, a ROI (Return on Investment) refers to  the number of diseases and injuries prevented, the number of lives saved and the amount of productivity gained due to investment in public health and prevention.

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