|
Community Health Advocacy |
 |
 |
 |
Tobacco and Cancer Coalition, Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Prevention Coalition, Alcohol, Tobacco, & Other Drugs Prevention, Parent Consortium, Assets in Motion, Youth Council and Speaker’s Bureau - professionals available for presentations regarding a variety of health topics.
Tobacco and Cancer Coalition
Uses educational, support, and social change strategies to reduce the use of tobacco. Provides educational programs, trainings, awareness campaigns, and promotional materials. Smoking cessation program designed for groups using behavior modification techniques or individuals which may include the nicotine patch vouchers for qualified participants. Designed to reduce cancer and cardiovascular disease mortality.
Alcohol, Tobacco, & Other Drugs Prevention
Coordinates comprehensive alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs prevention program through education, training, public awareness, community organization, and advocacy. Includes parenting, life skills training, technical assistance and mini-grants for community-based organizations, resource materials, coordination of state high school graduation project, elderly wellness program, and youth programs.
Speaker’s Bureau
Professionals available for presentations regarding a variety of health topics.
These services are provided by the Prevention Program.
Worcester County Health Planning Advisory Council
Holds public forums to get broad community input into planning and is a county appointed body making recommendations to the Health Officer on community needs and health priorities. Looks broadly at all the health issues in the county.
Client/Patient Advocacy
The grievance and complaint process - Patient Rights
These services are provided by the Planning Program.
 
|
|
Last Updated on Thursday, 12 August 2010 13:09 |
