What is Health Education?
- Provides accurate information about ways to make healthy behavior changes.
- Using pamphlets, flyers, public service announcements, programs, website, & social media, we provide information to the public to help citizens make wise decisions about their health.
- Plays a vital role in developing new policies & standards that address existing & emerging challenges to our community’s health.
- Deliver progressive health programs for residents ranging from children to seniors through health research & training staff to maintain exceptional expertise.
SCHOOL HEALTH EDUCATION: Available to non-public & public schools for program consultation & implementation.
SPEAKER SERVICE: Programs on a variety of health topics to various types of groups.
HEALTH INFORMATION: Provide & distribute educational materials on various health topics to help individuals make wise health decisions.
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: We focus on minimizing the health threats from public health emergencies. We are dedicated to educating citizens on how to prepare for & protect themselves during public health emergencies including those from chemicals, biological, radiological, nuclear & explosives.
PANDEMIC INFORMATION: Information, programs & presentations are available on previous historic pandemics, current pandemic events & predicted future events. Please speak to our health educators to plan an event that will meet your specific needs.
SMOKING/VAPING PREVENTION PROGRAMS
FITNESS & NUTRITION
EDUCATION BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS: Required training for at-risk city employees who may come in contact with blood & other potentially infectious material.