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 The Defiance County General Health District has the responsibility to protect and promote good health for the residents of Defiance County. The Health Planning & Promotion Department offers health programs and HealthTalks to assist in these efforts.

Health Education May 2008 Newsletter

Cardiovascular Health

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Worksite Wellness Programs
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School Health Teams - assisting schools with team development
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Healthy Kids - promoting physical activity/nutrition
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Hispanic Health - bilingual health bulletin boards and Latino/Hispanic Health Coalition
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Defiance County Community Health Needs Assessment
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Heart Health Coalition - partnering with healthcare agencies
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Physician health information packets
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Walking trail - The trail is open to the public on the grounds of the Defiance County East campus at 1300 East Second Street. The one-mile walking trail is designed to encourage physical activity for the residents of Defiance County. The trail was developed and implemented through the cardiovascular health grant from the Ohio Department of Health. The starting point of the trail is at the northwest corner of the Defiance County East building along the sidewalk and is clearly marked with signs provided by the cardiovascular health grant.

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"Step Up and Step Out - Defiance County" - a guide to local walking opportunities is available to download and print. The walking guide features ten maps of walking areas in Defiance County. The benefits of walking, how to begin a walking program and a chart to record twelve weeks of daily exercise is included in the walking guide.

 

Children & Family Health Services

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Focus on Community Needs Assessment for future program development

Ohio Tobacco Use Prevention & Control Foundation
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Defiance County stand - youth led initiative for tobacco prevention
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Lifeskills - program to develop self esteem, provide education about unhealthy behaviors and learn the techniques to saying, "No".

HealthTalks

The Health Planning and Promotion Department offers the service of providing HealthTalks on a variety of topics to schools and community organizations at no charge. Public speaking presentations have included Glow Germ - proper hand washing technique, nutrition associated with the food guide pyramid, serving sizes, food labels and healthy food choices. Importance of physical activity, sun safety, bike safety, hygiene and dental health and tobacco prevention education.

Call the Health Department at 419-784-3818 and ask to speak with the Health Planning & Promotion Department for more information regarding the programs offered.

The Health Planning & Promotion staff includes: Deb Gilgenbach, BSN, RN - Cardiovascular Health Project Director, Sandy Schlachter, MBOL - Health Educator, Jill Hitzeman, BS - Health Educator