Southern Seven Health Department



	One of the most important services we provide is health education in the community. We all know that the decisions each of us makes in regard to our own health are the greatest determining factors impacting both how long we live and the quality of our life. What we eat, whether or not we smoke, the environment we live in, the age that we begin having children, and how far apart in age our children are all have an impact on our overall health. The goal of our Health Education program is to provide you with the information you need to make healthy choices for your life. In the seven counties we serve, the leading cause of mortality or death is cardiovascular disease. High blood pressure and cardiovascular disease are what lead to heart attacks and strokes, but the risks can be significantly reduced depending on the choices we all make. At Southern 7, we can provide presentations, workshops, and health screenings for almost any group. The topics our staff can present cover almost every aspect of promoting good health from nutrition, exercise, and smoking cessation to healthy pregnancy, reproductive health, and abstinence. We have many presentations which have been provided in the community previously or we will be happy to research information to develop a presentation especially for your group. In addition to offering general health education, we also have funding for the specialized programs listed below: Adolescent Health/Teen Pregnancy Prevention Maternal & Child Health Heart Smart for Women Adolescent Health/Teen Pregnancy Prevention - The Adolescent Health/Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program offers a one or two day Puberty/Hygiene session for 5th or 6th grades. Staff offer a one week abstinence plus health/family life education curriculum for 7th or 8th grades. Staff also offer a one week abstinence plus curriculum in the 9th or 10th grades. These programs are offered throughout the seven counties and are revised and updated each year to remain current and interesting to the teen population. In addition to our one and two week health education curriculums, we also offer one time presentations to area schools and other youth groups such as scouts or church groups. For a complete list of topics, please feel free to contact our Adolescent Health Educators based at the Pulaski County location. Another important public health concern is violence. Our Health Education staff have received extensive training in both violence prevention and peer mediation. All of our Adolescent Health Education Programs are available to area schools, other youth oriented groups, teachers, and parents at no charge. Maternal & Child Health - Pregnant women and their infants who participate in our programs receive information about having a healthy pregnancy and keeping their young child healthy. The information and materials provided through our programs, such as family planning, undergo a comprehensive review process with our Educational Review Committee to assure that the information we provide you is accurate, interesting, and current. Heart Smart for Women - The Office of Women's Health has granted our agency money to implement the "Heart Smart for Women" program. The program is for all women of age 18 and older. The program is free and consists of a 12-week step-by-step plan designed to provide the information and the support you need to learn the skills that will enable you to increase and maintain your physical activity and improve your diet. Click on the link below for a schedule of upcoming Heart Smart for Women classes and the locations. Heart Smart for Women class schedule Listed below are links to some Websites that contain information on health education: The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy - www.teenpregnancy.org KidsHealth - www.kidshealth.com Teen Wire - www.teenwire.com Sex, etc. - www.sexetc.org
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