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Communicable disease surveillance, investigation and containment of contagious illnesses.

Emergency preparedness, disaster relief and emergency planning.

Wellness services assists area businesses and/or individuals to adopt healthy lifestyles through education and/or wellness activities.

Weight loss programs and health coaching services to improve healthy lifestyles.

Education on the dangers of radon gas and radon testing kits.

Educates public about dangers of West Nile virus.

Minority health offers education and activities to reach minority individuals in the service area on various health-related topics.

CPR and first aid training throughout service area.

Education and colon cancer screening kits to the community to encourage prevention and early detection of colon cancer.

Tai Chi and Bingo-cize fall prevention classes held in communities to help decrease falls in the community.

School nursing.

Substance abuse prevention through the Healthy Communities Initiative. Coalition works together to provide education and activities to reduce drug and alcohol use among youth.

Dental screenings and education offered to preschool and grade school children. Sealants and fluoride treatments also available.

Childhood and adult vaccines for all people are provided at each of Elkhorn Logan Valley Public Health Department's three locations in Norfolk, Tekamah and Wisner. Includes vaccines for those who are privately insured, Medicare, Medicaid and those who are uninsured.

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COVID-19 Immunization Clinics
Chronic Disease Self Management Programs
Workplace Wellness Programs
Disease/Disability Information
General First Aid Instruction
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Public Health Nursing
Radon Testing
Nutrition Education
CPR Instruction
Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning
Student Health Programs
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Communicable Disease Control
Dental Screening
Weight Management
Fall Prevention Programs
General Immunization
Offers information on Parkinson's disease. Learn about the causes, symptoms, how treatments work, and therapeutic activities to do at home.
Offers mental health education services to emergency responders, service providers and to the public. Facilitates discussions between emergency responders, providers, and communities to better educate individuals and groups about the causes and nature of mental health and intellectual disorders. Can also help fund provider training.

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Mental Health Information/Education
Disease/Disability Information

Provides a helpline to answer lung health questions. Registered nurses, respiratory therapists, and certified tobacco treatment specialists make up the helpline staff.

Provides information regarding:
- Quitting all forms of tobacco.
- Oxygen therapy resources.
- Managing chronic lung conditions (such as asthma, COPD, lung caner, and pulmonary fibrosis).
- Questions about medication, respiratory therapy, and pulmonary testing.
- Financial aid, medical equipment, and health insurance questions.
- Finding a doctor, medical specialist, or healthcare center.
- Connecting with support groups.
- Connecting with local resources to ensure continuity of care.

Focuses on improving the nutrition, food safety, and physical activity of Nebraska's youth and adults. Includes diabetes education.

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Disease/Disability Information
Nutrition Education
Food Safety Education
Offers information on Parkinson's disease. Learn about the causes, symptoms, how treatments work, and therapeutic activities to do at home.
Offers information on Parkinson's disease. Learn about the causes, symptoms, how treatments work, and therapeutic activities to do at home.
Offers information on Parkinson's disease. Learn about the causes, symptoms, how treatments work, and therapeutic activities to do at home.
Support line provides peer-based support services to people affected by Hepatitis C. Consumer-run support line staffed by specially trained peer counselors to provide emotional support, health information, and referrals.

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Disease/Disability Information
Medical Information Services
Website information on diseases and conditions, emergency preparedness and response, environmental health, life stages and populations, healthy living, travel health, injury violence and safety and workplace safety and health.
Focuses on improving the nutrition, food safety, and physical activity of Nebraska's youth and adults. Includes diabetes education.

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Disease/Disability Information
Nutrition Education
Food Safety Education

Provides one-on-one support via phone or email for individuals and families looking for an overview of neuromuscular disease information, resources, activities, and more.

Information is available regarding clinical trials, care centers, research advances, summer camp, referrals to community resources, and more.

Educational material on Cystic Fibrosis. Provides referrals concerning support groups, pharmacy information, and necessary medications. Fund raising for cystic fibrosis research.

Offers to facilitate the timely diagnosis and optimal care of individuals affected by myasthenia gravis and closely related disorders. MGFA helps to improve their lives through programs of patient services, public information, medical research, professional education and advocacy.

Educational literature packets for patients, family/friends, general public and medical professionals. The first packet sent is free of charge.

Organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of individuals and families living with spina bifida.

Programs include:

- Community-clinic connection.

- Vocational rehabilitation.

- Executive functioning coaching.

- Camp Independence.

- GoBabyGo.

- Diagnosis Day/New and Expectant Parent Outreach.

- Education, workshops, and conferences.

- Clinic outreach.

- Information and referral.

- Community groups and events.

- Legislative advocacy.

- Scholarships.

- Financial assistance (for adaptive sports, orthotic and mobility equipment, medical supplies and services, and emergencies).

- Research awards.

- Support groups.

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Specialized Information and Referral
Disease/Disability Information
Health/Disability Related Support Groups

Serves as a primary care medical home specializing in sexual health and wellness. Services include:

-- Education, testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

-- HIV specialty care.

-- Outreach and prevention for high risk populations.

-- STI testing and treatment.

-- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

For those infected with HIV/AIDS, Open Door Health Center provides the following services:

-- Medical primary care.

-- Case management.

-- Psychiatric/mental health support.

-- Substance abuse therapy.

-- Support groups.

-- Oral health.

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HIV Testing
Sexuality/Reproductive Health Education
AIDS/HIV Clinics
Transgender Hormone Therapy
Case/Care Management
Health/Disability Related Counseling
Sexually Transmitted Infection Treatment
AIDS/HIV Prevention Counseling
Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening
General Medical Care
Disease/Disability Information

Education, support, and referrals regarding hemophilia, von Willebrand disease, and other bleeding disorders.

Newsletter sent quarterly and e-newsletter sent monthly via email.

Camping program for children with bleeding disorders and their siblings.

Annual statewide educational conference.

Scholarships for students attending college or trade schools.

Emergency financial assistance with rent, utilities, etc.

Camp scholarships.

Family camp offered every year in Nebraska.

Promotion of legislative programs for persons impacted by hemophilia and other bleeding disorders.

Speakers bureau.

List of treatment centers in the U.S.

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Therapeutic Camps
Camperships
Disease/Disability Information
Focuses on improving the nutrition, food safety, and physical activity of Nebraska's youth and adults. Includes diabetes education.

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Disease/Disability Information
Nutrition Education
Food Safety Education
Focuses on improving the nutrition, food safety, and physical activity of Nebraska's youth and adults. Includes diabetes education.

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Disease/Disability Information
Nutrition Education
Food Safety Education
Offers information on Parkinson's disease. Learn about the causes, symptoms, how treatments work, and therapeutic activities to do at home.
Offers information on Parkinson's disease. Learn about the causes, symptoms, how treatments work, and therapeutic activities to do at home.
Offers information on Parkinson's disease. Learn about the causes, symptoms, how treatments work, and therapeutic activities to do at home.
Offers information on Parkinson's disease. Learn about the causes, symptoms, how treatments work, and therapeutic activities to do at home.

Information and referral.

Public information and education concerning kidney and urologic diseases and organ and tissue donation, including an educational program for students in grades 3-6, 'Kidneys and Health Education Program'.

Professional education.

Patient services.

KEDS - Kidney Early Detection Screening for those at risk.

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Organ/Tissue Transplant Education Programs
Disease/Disability Information
Cancer education includes brochures, speakers, signs and methods for prevention and detection, and covers topics such as breast cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer, and smoking. Support group information also available. Contact by phone for services.

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Disease/Disability Information
Breast Self Examination Instruction
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention