Health Education
The goal of our Health Education section is to develop, maintain, or reinforce positive health behaviors; help change attitudes; and increase knowledge and awareness of health issues, in order to encourage a healthy lifestyle. To accomplish these goals we provide guidance on educational methods, techniques, and materials to health department staff, work with community organizations and citizens concerned with the delivery of health care and health education. We also provide presentations regarding healthy living to the community.
Community Data and Health Information Resources
Community and Health Status Data
Health Promotion Activities
These activities promote the over-all health of the community. Currently the focus of these activities include
• Health Food policies – encouraging health food options at events serving food
• Health Eating policies – encouraging participation of restaurants in Winner’s Circle (providing healthy menu options)
• Thomasville City School Wellness Committee – focuses on staff, student, and family wellness activities that promote healthy lifestyle choices
Health Education Activities
• Access to Care – objective is to increase access to health services for the uninsured and underinsured in Davidson County
• Asthma Coalition – objective is to reduce the burden of asthma in Davidson County
• Health Promotion – objective is to provide information and support to make healthy lifestyle choices regarding physical activity, nutrition, and tobacco use
• Mental Health – objective is to increase access to mental health services in Davidson County
Presentations – provide health information to interested groups
Health Fairs – provide health information upon request
• Head Start
• Piedmont Behavioral Health Advisory Group
• Cooperative Extension Advisory Group
• Move More Thomasville
