Health Promotion & Education
Programs and Services
Programs: For Youth | For Adults | For Everyone
Programs for Everyone
Secondhand Smoke
This educational program focuses on the health effects of secondhand smoke on adults and children. Participants are shown a display of the ingredients in cigarettes. A discussion is included on ways to avoid secondhand smoke. Participants are provided with various handouts and pamphlets related to the topic. Contact Lisa Modrusic at 692-7040 ext. 6089.
Disaster Preparedness
Geared to youth and adult, this program provides information on how families can prepare for a possible emergency. The main focus is reviewing how to talk about and develop a family readiness plan for various types of disasters (i.e., tornadoes, earthquakes, storms, terrorism). Participants will walk through the steps of how to prepare a Family Emergency Supply Kit. Contact Amy J. Yeager at 692-7040 ext. 6087.
COALITIONS
The Health Education Team participates with numerous local, state, and regional coalitions that address a variety of health concerns including tobacco prevention, advocacy, secondhand smoke, ordinances, legislation, programs; alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs community coalitions; a community collaboration to increase awareness of agencies and their services; child abuse and neglect, emergency medical services for children; asthma; Madison County Partnership for Community Health (MCPCH) committees including respiratory, cardiovascular disease, cancer, motor vehicle, and various state committees and professional associations. For more information on Coalitions and to obtain the contact information for the Coalition in your area, contact Amy J. Yeager at (618) 692-7040 ext. 6087.