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 grants, coordinates coalitions and 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:

Tobacco education
Smoking cessation classes
Recycling education
Cancer prevention
Men's Health
Contact: Mike Whitaker

Safe Communities Coalition
Wellness Coalition
Women's Health Week
Suicide Prevention Coalition
Workplace Wellness
Community Assessment
Health Fairs
Contact: Pam Palm