One of the primary goals of the Stone County Health Department is to improve the health of county residents. The Stone County Health Department (SCHD) strongly believes that good health begins with prevention. Therefore the SCHD is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in Stone County by providing health education to people of all ages and in a variety of settings including schools, community centers, churches, health care facilities, senior centers, businesses, health fairs, day care facilities, and civic organizations. Health education is available free of charge and provides information about relevant health and safety issues through individual consultations and educational presentations. The health educations topics included, but are not limited to:
H1N1 (Swine Flu)
Seasonal Flu
Women’s Health Issues
Men’s Health Issues
Obesity
Cardiovascular Disease
High Blood Pressure
Cholesterol
Physical Activity
Nutrition
Diabetes
Stroke
Hand Washing
Food Safety and Preparation
Personal Hygiene
Dental Health
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Chronic Diseases
Pandemic Influenza
MRSA (Methincillin-Resistant Staphyolococcus aures)
Head Lice
Growing up for Girls: How the Body Changes
Child Passenger Safety (Car seats and seat belts
Vehicle Safety (adolescents to senior adults)
Tobacco
Emergency Preparedness
Summer Safety
To schedule a consultation or presentation contact Monica Spittler, Community Health Specialist spittm@lpha.mopublic.org , 417-357-6134 ext. 2109
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