Health Education
The Chenango County Department of Public Health staff is available to set up 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 health-fairs and help employers to plan a wellness event. Please call (607)-337-1660 with any interests.
HEALTH EDUCATION LOG TOPICS AND SUB-TOPICS:
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CHRONIC DISEASE
- Asthma, Cardiac, Diabetes, Blood Pressure, Stroke, Nutrition, Cholesterol,
Obesity/BMI, Physical Activity/Pyramid, Portion Control, Other Chronic Diseases
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CHRONIC DISEASE/CANCER
- Cancer, Tobacco/Quitting, Mammogram, Skin, Men’s Health, Women’s Health
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DENTAL
- Sealants, Fluoride, Bottle Mouth, Sugary Drinks/ Encouraging Water
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IMMUNIZATION
- Pandemic, Flu/Pneumonia, Immunizations
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LEAD
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STD/HIV
- Specific Diseases and HIV, HIV Testing Law: Must Ask, 50 Plus Age group
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TUBERCULOSIS
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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, Bullying, Other Injury Control
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PRIMARY/PREVENTATIVE CARE
- Child Abuse/Neglect, Parenting, Family Planning, Feeding Practices,
Growth and Development, Prenatal Care, Early Intervention, Health Insurance,
Other Primary/Prevent, Breastfeeding
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COMMUNICABLE DISEASE
- Rabies, Hand Washing, Tattoos, Lyme’s Disease/ Ticks, Head Lice, Bed Bugs,Other Disease
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DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
- first aid, emergency kits, floods, power outages