What is Health Education?
Health education promotes choices that improve health and prevent disease, disability and premature death. The purpose of health education is to positively influence the health behavior of individuals and communities as well as the living and working conditions that influence their health.
What does a Public Health Educator do?
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Offers community presentations on health related topics
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Improves community awareness of public health issues by providing health education and information programs to
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Supports public health programs through public outreach and education, media coverage, and education of health and human services providers.
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Collaborates with community organizations to improve the health of county residents
Sullivan County Public Health provides health education, information and presentations on a variety of topics, including but not limited to:
- Childhood immunizations
- Childhood lead prevention
- Childhood obesity prevention
- Community Wellness Initiatives
- General nutrition information
- Injury prevention
- Lyme disease prevention
- Rabies & prevention of animal bites
- Freedom from Smoking Classes
- Help Someone Stop Smoking Today
To speak with the public health educator or to
request a presentation for your organization, call us at 845-292-5910, Ext. 2214 or Ext. 2210