PRIORITY #1: PUBLIC AWARENESS |
| Through
public awareness campaigns, promote the prevention
of priority public health issues such as obesity,
fitness, nutrition, tobacco cessation, childhood
immunizations, oral health and public health preparedness
for emergencies and disease outbreaks.
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| GOAL
I |
Provide
accurate and timely health information to the public in
response to public health emergencies, disasters, and
disease outbreaks.link (See
Priority 6, Goal VII). |
| Objective One: Fulfill the
objectives in the CDC Grant including addressing the
specific needs of special populations that include,
but are not limited to, people with disabilities, people
with serious mental illness, minority groups, the non-English
speaking, children, and the elderly.
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| GOAL
II |
Increase
public awareness about all of the services provided by
the Health District. |
| Objective One: Develop a public
awareness campaign about the services of the Health District. |
| Activities: |
- Provide educational materials in Spanish and other
languages as needed.
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| GOAL
III |
Increase
public awareness regarding wellness and the prevention
of chronic conditions, including but not limited to, high
blood pressure, diabetes, asthma, depression, heart disease
and obesity. |
| Objective One: Develop a public
awareness campaign to include prevention of chronic conditions
on an annual basis. |
| Activities: |
- Provide educational materials in Spanish and other
languages as needed.
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| GOAL
IV
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Increase
public awareness about senior health concerns and available
community resources. (See
Priority 7, Goal III). |
| Activities: |
- Provide educational materials in Spanish and other
languages as needed.
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| GOAL
V |
Increase
public awareness about environmental health issues and
Health District services. (See
Priority 6, Goal IV) |
| Objective
One: Develop public awareness information that
addresses environmental concerns, explains how these
concerns are being addressed and who citizens may contact
for additional information. |
| GOAL
VI |
Increase
public awareness about the benefits of immunizations
for children and adults. link
(See Priority 8, Goal IV)
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| Objective One: Provide educational
materials in Spanish and other languages as needed. |
