Bartow, Florida -- The Florida Department of Health in Polk County recognizes the week of April 20-27, 2013, as National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW). 

National Infant Immunization Week is an annual observance promoting the benefits of immunization to improve the health of children two-years-old or younger. 

This year's theme is "Immunization: Power to Protect." 

Vaccines are among the most successful and cost-effective public health tools available for preventing disease and death.

Bartow, FL -- 10 News told you about the upcoming 5th Annual 'Tobacco Free Florida Week,'  and how the state's selected theme, "High Five: Tobacco Free Florida...5 years later" will recognize five years of notable strides:

Bartow, Florida- As Polk County works to improve overall health of residents, an annual snapshot suggests we still have a long way to go.

10 News reported on the University of Wisconsin and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's release of the fourth annual County Health Rankings & Roadmaps tool, and Polk Health reps have offered insight on how they plan to make improvements.