Health Education

Health Education Program

Our Health Promotion department is dedicated to promoting health and preventing disease and injury in our community. Our goal is to increase knowledge about health risks in order to promote behavior change and well as changes in policies and the environment that will encourage local citizens to make healthier lifestyle choices. Topics with a special focus include: Substance Abuse, Alcohol Abuse, Mental Health, Obesity, Smoking Cessation, and Eat Smart Move More Weigh Less.

Services Include:

• Eat Smart Move More Classes
• Health Fairs and Presentations
• Substance Abuse Taskforce
• Mental Health Task Force
• Healthy Families Taskforce
• Access to Health Care Taskforce

Reports and Assessments including the Community Health Assessment

• 2011 State of the County’s Health Report
• 2010 Community Health Assessment
• 2009 State of the Countys Health Report
• 2008 State of the Countys Health Report
• 2007 State of the County's Health Report
• 2006 Community Health Assessment

For more information on Health Education and Promotion
please contact

Holly Powell
hpowell@alexandercountync.gov
828-632-9704 ext.434