Health Education
The Chenango County Department of Public Health staff is available to provide educational displays, present to groups,
and can provide information on a variety of topics (see list of topics we cover for more details). We also attend
community events and health-fairs. We are also available to help employers plan a wellness event. Please call
(607)-337-1660 to speak to a member of our Health Education Team.
GENERAL HEALTH EDUCATION LOG TOPICS AND SUB-TOPICS:
1. CHRONIC DISEASE -
Asthma, Cardiac, Diabetes, Blood Pressure, Stroke, Nutrition, Cholesterol, Obesity/BMI, Physical Activity/Pyramid, Portion Control, Other Chronic Diseases
2. CHRONIC DISEASE/ CANCER -
Cancer, Tobacco/Quitting, Mammograms, Skin, Men’s Health, Women’s Health
3. DENTAL -
Sealants, Fluoride, Bottle Mouth, Sugary Drinks/ Drink Water Project
4. IMMUNIZATION -
Flu/Pneumonia, Immunization, Pandemics
5. LEAD
6. STI’s/ HIV and AIDS -
Specific Diseases and HIV, HIV Testing
7. TUBERCULOSIS
8. INJURY CONTROL -
Bike/ helmets, Sunburn, Shaken Baby, Pool, Fire, Car Seats/Seatbelts, Poison Prevention, Senior Safety, Farm, SIDS and Safe Sleep, Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Violence, Distracted Driving, Food Poisoning, Suicide, LGBTQ, Bullying, Human Trafficking, Other Injury Control
9. PRIMARY/ PREVENTIVE CARE -
Child Abuse/Neglect, Parenting, Family Planning, Feeding Practices,
Growth and Development, Prenatal Care, Early Intervention, Health Insurance, Other Primary/Prevent, Breastfeeding, Other Primary Prevent
10. COMMUNICABLE DISEASE -
Rabies, Hand Washing, Tattoos, Lyme’s Disease/ Ticks, Head Lice, Bed Bugs, Other Disease
11. DISASTER PREPAREDNESS - (first aid, emergency kits, floods, power outages)