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Provides healthy aging classes held throughout the year at advertised locations addressing Fall Prevention (A Matter of Balance), Chronic Disease Self Management (Take Charge of Your Health; Live Well, Be Well), Caregiver Coping Skills (Stress Busting for Family Caregivers) and Diabetes Self Management (Take Charge of Your Diabetes).

Provides an inexpensive membership program that helps people live and age will through a variety of educational programs and events that promote vital balance of physical, financial, emotional and spiritual components in life.  The  program offers educational events, some are in person, and some are on demand via the website, there are planned trips throughout the year, social events and holiday gatherings to meet people, fitness and cafeteria discounts.

Provides programs and training for adults, including:

- Life skills training

- Counseling

- Life and health coaching

- Health and wellness training

- Career coaching and job application/resume training

- Financial literacy

Community health prevention, education, and wellness services.

Vaccines for children ages birth to 19. Adult and travel immunizations also available. Flu shots available for adults and children.

Genetic clinic associated with the Munroe-Meyer Institute through the University of Nebraska Medical Center-Omaha.

Community education and wellness programs, including work site wellness.

Medically handicapped children's clinic provides specialized medical services for families with children with disabilities or those who have ongoing health care needs.

Assists individuals to assume responsibility for their own health, through education and outreach services.

Responds to public information needs or issues related to health and safety. Works collaboratively with other community entities to formulate responses to issues impacting public health.

Major program areas include:

- CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION PROGRAM: Promotes activities that encourage healthy living, embrace health screenings for early detection of disease, and encourage self-management of existing diseases. Works to reduce chronic diseases among racial/ethnic minorities and other vulnerable residents. Activities include community education on topics like reducing childhood obesity, increasing physical activity and healthy eating habits, diabetes prevention or control, learning to manage chronic health problems, and colorectal cancer awareness.

- INJURY PREVENTION and SAFE KIDS: Coordinates activities directed at reducing unintentional injuries and death. Print material, videos, and presentations are available on bike and pedestrian safety, fall prevention, child passenger safety/occupant restraints, and home safety. Monthly community-wide car seat check events are offered at no charge. Visit www.safekidslincoln.org for a schedule of events and call to make an appointment.

- TOBACCO PREVENTION AND CONTROL: Provides tobacco prevention information/education to schools, businesses and the community, and cessation referrals.

Offers health workshops on chronic disease management, exercise, fall prevention, hepatitis education, and Memory Café programs for individuals with dementia and their caregivers.

The Community Health Representatives provide the following services:

- Case finding/screenings.

- Case management.

- Home visitation services.

- Blood pressure and blood glucose screenings.

- Patient care services and other patient services.

- Consults (medication, medical orders, appointments).

- Environmental health.

- Homemaker services.

- Community development.

- Health education.

- Local transportation.

Offers health education services for farmworkers and Latino communities to achieve healthy lifestyles. Services include information about local resources for free or low-cost screening for diabetes, blood pressure, cholesterol, educational sessions, workshops, and presentations about health disparities and healthy living, empowerment to achieve a healthier lifestyle, breast, cervical, and prostate cancer and HIV/AIDS referrals for screening and testing, pesticide safety and heat stress prevention education. 

Focuses on creating anti-smoking, anti-tobacco policy. Health Educator also works with high school students interested in policy change with regard to tobacco.

Health Educator attends health fairs, community events, and meetings to promote all health department programs and initiatives.

Offers the following classes:

- English as a Second Language (ESL).

• Civics.
• Citizenship.
• Healthcare Literacy.
• Computer Literacy.

Health clinic offering the following services:

Adult medicine

Pediatrics, including well child, physicals (school, sports and camp), immunizations, acute care

OB/GYN services, such as pap smears, breast and cervical cancer screening, etc.

Family planning

Social work, case management

Mental health services

Substance abuse education

Outreach to African American women, youth, pregnant women, and individuals with substance use disorder

Dental clinic provides routine dental screening and non-emergency dental services.

Pharmacy for patients of Charles Drew.

Connects individuals and their faith community to needed healthcare and wellness support. Program provides access to education, screenings, and other healthcare resources.

Services include:

-- Health screenings (blood pressure, medication reviews, body mass index, and more)

-- Health promotion and education programs that cover topics like chronic disease, advance care planning, fitness, nutrition, and CPR

-- Assistance with navigating healthcare systems

-- Assistance with connecting to healthcare resources, community organizations, and other supportive programs

Committed to working in partnership with the community to offer quality health services and programs. A variety of health-related topics are available, including:

- Heart disease.

- Diabetes.

- Obesity.

- Stress management.

- Fitness classes.

- Nutrition and exercise.

- Smoking cessation.

- Pediatrics.

Services offered include:

- Emergency preparedness

- Health Promotion Education

- Preventative dental services

- Health Classes and Workshops (including Living Well With Chronic Disease, Diabetes Prevention Program, Stepping On, Tai Chi, Question Persuade Refer Suicide Prevention Training, and more)

- Public Health Nursing and Community Health Workers

- Medicaid Application Assistance

- Patient Navigation

- Family Support Services and Home Visitation

- Car Seat Fitting Stations (by appointment)

- Bike Safety Events and Helmet Fittings

- Medication Assistance

- Environmental Services

- Disease investigation of food poisoning, influenza, rabies and West Nile virus

- Tobacco Cessation Programs (Beat the Pack or Freedom From Smoking, also local information sessions)

Health education materials.

Referrals for health services available.

Community outreach participation and partnership.

Health screenings and presentations for the underinsured or uninsured population at community events only.