The Health Department is governed by the Board of Health, which is comprised of residents of Caswell County who are appointed by the County Commissioners.  The Board of Health has the authority to adopt rules necessary to protect and promote public health. 

Board of Health Meetings are usually held at 6:30 pm at the Health Department on the 4th Tuesday of every month and are open to the public.  For an agenda of the upcoming Board of Health Meeting call (336) 694-4129.

The law establishes that 11 members be appointed to the Board of Health.  The current members are:

<The Board of Health meeting for Tuesday, June 28, 2022, has been canceled.

The Health Director is the administrative head of the Caswell County Health Department.  Jennifer Eastwood, MPH serves as the Health Director.

You may contact Mrs. Eastwood at 336-694-4129 x 8157 or at jeastwood@caswellnc.us

The mission of the Caswell County Health Department is to protect the health and welfare of the Caswell County citizens and to meet the county's health needs through direct services, assessment and evaluation, and community partnerships.  We hold the following Core Values to fulfill this mission:

Health Promotion: We emphasize the importance of healthy lifestyle and behaviors that lead to an enhanced quality of life and lower health risk.

Prevention:  We act promptly to prevent the spread of communicable diseases and to lower risk factors that lead to chronic disease.

Environmental Health:  We work to ensure food safety, clean drinking water, clean air and a safe environment.

Partnerships: We cooperate with community, state, and national partners to meet the needs of the citizens.

Quality:  We strive to meet the highest standards of quality as we provide services to our citizens.