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Prevention and Education Program

 

The Gadsden County Health Department-Prevention & Education Program is responsible for coordinating county-wide public health initiatives. The prevention effort focuses on developing programs and strategies to promote healthy lifestyle living throughout Gadsden County. Staff members work closely with other community partners including public schools, universities, faith-based institutions, community organizations, and healthcare facilities to bridge the gap to address health disparities.

The Prevention and Education Program serves as one of the lead CHD program in leveraging grant funding to address Gadsden County resident service needs. The Prevention and Education Program also oversees the implementation of the County Health Department’s National Local Public Health System, action plan, contractual agreements and provides grant management and funding administration. This program is funded in part by the ½ Cent Sales Tax.

Highlights of the program include:


bullet graphic  Chat & Chew Initiative is a faith-based education program aimed at teaching healthy eating habits through nutrition education.
bullet graphic  Get Going Gadsden is an annual 60-day Physical Health Challenge Program prompting county residents to get physically active
bullet graphic  Gadsden Community Health Ambassadors Training Program (GCHA) - is a program to train lay community members to be health educators/community advisors within their perspective community and/or faith-based institution
bullet graphic  Community Health and Planning Initiative - is a program to reduce risk factors associated with chronic disease, promote wellness in children and adults, and provide a positive, sustainable health change in communities.
bullet graphic  Tips on Staying Healthy: A lifestyle approach program to modify behaviors, address health disparities and other social determinants in health

More Resources:

bullet graphic  http://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/assessing/bmi/index.html
bullet graphic  www.onlinece.net
bullet graphic  American Diabetes Association
bullet graphic  Diabetes Action Research and Education Foundation
bullet graphic  National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
bullet graphic  Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
bullet graphic  American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
bullet graphic  American Dietetic Association
bullet graphic  CDC Diabetes & Public Health Resource
bullet graphic  National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP)
bullet graphic  National Center on Physical Activity and Disability (NCPAD)
bullet graphic  National Institutes of Health
bullet graphic  American Heart Association (AHA)
bullet graphic  American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA)
bullet graphic  National Diabetes Education Initiative (NDEI)
bullet graphic  American Association of Diabetes Educators