The Central District Health Department is a public agency that provides a range of health care programs and related services throughout the state of Idaho. It provides health-related information on various communicable diseases, such as amebiasis, avian influenza, chickenpox, giardia, Hantavirus, malaria, measles, meningitis, leprosy, tuberculosis, hepatitis C, listeriosis, mumps and polio. The department additionally offers basic information on sexually transmitted diseases, including Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, trichomoniasis, and HIV and AIDS. It provides blood pressure checking, case management, cholesterol screening, immunization, crisis intervention and food inspection services. The department also offers programs that provide awareness related to personal hygiene, emergency preparedness, cancer control, disease prevention, and food preparation and storage. In addition, the Central District Health Department offers a variety of community and environmental health education programs through schools and communities.