Health Education

The Health Education and Health Promotion program provides services to the community by:

• Providing health education resources,  teaching and consultation to community groups and organizations
• Collaborating with other community entities to develop community health promotion plans, programs or agendas
• Providing community data on the incidence of disease, injury, and risk factors.  Fact sheets include:
  • Preventative Mental Health Services in Anoka County
  • Overweight & Obesity in Anoka County
  • Diverse Populations in Anoka County
  • Families at Risk in Anoka County
  • Illegal Drug and Alcohol Abuse in Anoka County
• Providing free materials each month at the Health Observance Display tables located in the Anoka County Government Center or Anoka County Human Services Service Center in Blaine.  For a calendar of displays see Display.

  Special programs include:

  • Tobacco Prevention - call 763-422-7282
  • Nutrition & Physical Activity - call 763-422-7282
  • General Health Education - call 763-422-7282
  • Violence Prevention - call 763-422-7047

You can find additional information through these Internet links

• Minnesota Department of Health
• Centers for Disease Control
• National Institutes of Health
• Medline Plus Health
   

For more information on general health education activities, call 763.422.7282
 

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