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Health
Promotion Services
Division
Director : Pam Palm
Prevention is a key component of programming
at the Health Department and the Health Promotions Services
Division helps put that component into practice. The division
staff manages eight grants, coordinates two coalitions and
three advisory groups; oversees the health department's
participation at local events such as the county fair, community
festivals and health fairs; plus coordinates all promotion
and new coverage of health department services and programs.
Educational programming is available for classrooms
or to individual groups such as scout groups, service groups,
social clubs and work groups.
Main program areas and the contact person
include:
Sexual Abstinence
Sex Education
STD/HIV education
Circle of Friends mentoring group
Askable Parent Program
Contact: JoAnn Kerr
Childhood Obesity
Shapedown weight-loss program
Bully-resistance training
Dental health education
Peer mediation training
Nutrition programming
Child car seat safety
Safety Town
Bike Safety
Contact: Caree McAfee
Tobacco education
Cancer prevention
Smoking cessation classes
Men's Health
Contact: Mike Whitaker
Asset Builders Coalition
Family Fun Day
Women's Health Month
Safe Communities Coalition
Community Assessment
Health Fairs
Contact: Pam Palm
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