Health Education and Promotion

Vision & Mission l Definitions l Resources l Preparedness & Response

Health Fair & Community Event Participation l Request Form
Madison County Health Department provides health education and promotion on a number of health topics. If you would like to have us participate in a health fair, provide a presentation or training, or participate in an event or other activity your organization is holding, please complete our request form at least one month in advance. Once your request has been received, we will reply to you within 2 weeks.

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Our Vision:
The Health Promotion Division strives to engage the community in order to positively impact the health decisions and the environments of individuals, families and communities.

Our Mission:
Using evidence-based research and practices, the Health Promotion Division designs and develops strategies to communicate accurate health information and deliver quality programming for residents to increase knowledge and skills and to positively influence policy and practices, improving health and quality of life.

 

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Definitions

• Health Education Field, Health Promotion, Health Education

Resources

• "Get Up, Get Out and Play!" Seasonal Activity Guides
  Check out these seasonal activity guides filled with fun and inexpensive ideas to get infants and toddlers moving. Make every day a play with your kids day! Winter l Fall l Spring l Summer

• Madison County Health Preparedness
• Central New York Area Health Education Center
• The Community Guide: What works to promote health?
  A resource to help you choose programs and policies to improve health and prevent disease in your community. Systematic reviews are used to answer:
  (1) Which program and policy interventions have been proven effective?
  (2) Are there effective interventions that are right for my community?
  (3) What might effective interventions cost; what is the likely return on investment?

  Topics: Adolescent Health, Alcohol, Asthma, Birth Defects, Cancer, Diabetes, HIV/AIDS, STIs & Pregnancy, Mental Health, Motor Vehicle, Obesity, Oral Health, Physical Activity, Social Environment, Tobacco, Vaccines, Violence, Worksite

• Strengthening Communities Through Youth Participation
• Video: Strategic Planning for Local Health Departments presented by Public Health Director, Eric Faisst