The Health Education
Division is dedicated to providing health education services to the
residents of Middlesex County. The mission of the program is to promote
a healthy lifestyle by stressing the importance of disease prevention,
early detection, and early treatment.
Health
Education Programs
Informative programs that provide an opportunity for a rewarding learning
experience are offered through the Health Education Division. These
programs are:
- Designed to meet
the needs of different age groups.
- Adaptable to
specific needs of your group or community.
- Interactive,
some are in game formats, audience participation is encouraged, may
include demonstrations.
- All programs
are free of charge with the exception of a materials fee for smoking
cessation classes.
Available
Health Topics
Chronic Diseases - Cancer, Diabetes, Asthma, Cardiovascular,
Osteoporosis, etc.
Communicable Diseases - Sexually Transmitted Diseases,
Rabies, HIV/AIDS, Lyme Disease, Emerging Pathogens, etc.
Environmental Health - Lead Poisoning, Radon, Healthy
Environment, etc.
Safety & Injury Control - Bike Safety, Buckle-up Safety,
Fire Safety, Babysitting Basics, Stranger Danger, Self-Esteem, Food
Poisoning, Home Safety, etc.
Life Skills - Health Bingo, Self-Esteem, Stress Reduction,
Work Without Stress, Anti-Aging Drugs, Memory and Wellness, etc.
Nutrition - Fat Attack Plan, Eating Smart, Supermarket
Nutrition, Eating Disorders, Low Fat Foods, Cooking, Recipes, etc.
Physical Fitness - DESK-ERCISE, Walking for Fitness, Travel
Fitness, Sittercize (Chair Exercises), Kids In Action, etc.
Substance Abuse - Medication Use and Abuse, Communicating
With Your Child About Drug Abuse, Food-Drug Interactions & Drug-Drug
Interactions, etc.
Tobacco - Quit Smart, Tobacco 101, The Truth About Smokeless
Tobacco, Smoking Feud Game, etc
Other
Health Education Services
- Informative displays.
- Newsletters.
- Educational literature.
- Special promotions
to highlight National Health Awareness.
"For
Your Health"
The Health Education Division’s, "For Your Health," program brochure
is widely distributed to local officials and community organizations
to encourage establishment of community health education’s programs.
For more information,
or a copy of "For Your Health" call 732-745-8860.
