Tobacco Information/Education - Provides tobacco/ENDS information and resources. Provides information on coalition engagement, volunteering, and Nebraska Quitline.
Tobacco-Free Businesses - assists with implementing a smoke and/or tobacco-free policy.
Smoke-Free Housing - assists with smoke and/or tobacco-free policies. Assists in finding smoke free housing.
Services are provided in partnership with Heartland Family Service, American Lung Association, Creighton University Medical Center, Douglas County Department of Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Public Health - Center for Reducing Health Disparities.
Tobacco Information/Education - Provides tobacco/ENDS information and resources. Provides information on coalition engagement, volunteering, and Nebraska Quitline.
Tobacco-Free Businesses - assists with implementing a smoke and/or tobacco-free policy.
Smoke-Free Housing - assists with smoke and/or tobacco-free policies. Assists in finding smoke free housing.
Services are provided in partnership with Heartland Family Service, American Lung Association, Creighton University Medical Center, Douglas County Department of Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Public Health - Center for Reducing Health Disparities.
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Coaching is also available online. After enrolling in the program, participants will receive information about how to access Web Coach. The program offers e-learning tools, social support, and information about quitting. Participants can interact with other people trying to quit or with Quit Coaches.
A free QuitNow mobile app is also available.
Coaching is also available online. After enrolling in the program, participants will receive information about how to access Web Coach. The program offers e-learning tools, social support, and information about quitting. Participants can interact with other people trying to quit or with Quit Coaches.
A free QuitNow mobile app is also available.
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Professional, patient, and public education programs for people with chronic lung disease.
Literature on asthma, tobacco, lung disease, and air quality.
Information and referral for respiratory care services.
Represent public interest in matters concerning lung health, particularly smoke-free environments and indoor air quality.
Omaha Asthma Alliance prevents and controls asthma through education, advocacy, and monitoring resources.
Open Airways program for schools and public education centers on environmental asthma triggers.
Toll-free help line for answers about lungs and smoking cessation.
Freedom from smoking resources: online, help line, and self-help guide.
Professional, patient, and public education programs for people with chronic lung disease.
Literature on asthma, tobacco, lung disease, and air quality.
Information and referral for respiratory care services.
Represent public interest in matters concerning lung health, particularly smoke-free environments and indoor air quality.
Omaha Asthma Alliance prevents and controls asthma through education, advocacy, and monitoring resources.
Open Airways program for schools and public education centers on environmental asthma triggers.
Toll-free help line for answers about lungs and smoking cessation.
Freedom from smoking resources: online, help line, and self-help guide.
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Tobacco cessation counseling and treatment.
Women's tobacco educational support group in English and Spanish (Latinas, Tabaco, y Cancer group).
Tobacco cessation counseling and treatment.
Women's tobacco educational support group in English and Spanish (Latinas, Tabaco, y Cancer group).
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Community coalition aiming to aid communities in the coordination and integration of resources, and the use of evidence-based practices to reduce substance abuse. Focused on decreasing youth alcohol use and other substances by connecting parents with resources. Community meeting take place the fourth Tuesday of the month, at the Community Partners office.
The positive pressure coalition meeting meets the 3rd Tuesday of every other month at the public library at 12 pm.
Community coalition aiming to aid communities in the coordination and integration of resources, and the use of evidence-based practices to reduce substance abuse. Focused on decreasing youth alcohol use and other substances by connecting parents with resources. Community meeting take place the fourth Tuesday of the month, at the Community Partners office.
The positive pressure coalition meeting meets the 3rd Tuesday of every other month at the public library at 12 pm.
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Chronic Disease Prevention program promotes activities community-wide that encourage healthy living, embrace health screenings for early detection of disease, and encourage appropriate self-management of existing diseases. Additional effort is placed on reducing the high incidence of chronic diseases among racial/ethnic minorities and other vulnerable Lancaster County residents. Program activities include community education on topics such as reducing the incidence of childhood obesity, increasing physical activity, and developing healthy eating habits, diabetes prevention or control, learning to manage chronic health problems, and colorectal cancer awareness.
Injury Prevention and Safe Kids Lincoln-Lancaster County coordinate activities directed at reducing unintentional injuries and death. Priorities are established by the Injury Surveillance System and Safe Kids Lincoln-Lancaster County. 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.
Chronic Disease Prevention program promotes activities community-wide that encourage healthy living, embrace health screenings for early detection of disease, and encourage appropriate self-management of existing diseases. Additional effort is placed on reducing the high incidence of chronic diseases among racial/ethnic minorities and other vulnerable Lancaster County residents. Program activities include community education on topics such as reducing the incidence of childhood obesity, increasing physical activity, and developing healthy eating habits, diabetes prevention or control, learning to manage chronic health problems, and colorectal cancer awareness.
Injury Prevention and Safe Kids Lincoln-Lancaster County coordinate activities directed at reducing unintentional injuries and death. Priorities are established by the Injury Surveillance System and Safe Kids Lincoln-Lancaster County. 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.
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Provides a variety of education programs to better the health of the community. Many of these programs are funded through grants, and are offered at little or no cost to the residents.
Programs include:
-- Sexual Health Education: Provides Making Proud Choices! (CUPHD's age-appropriate, comprehensive sex education programming) and sexual health resources
-- Tobacco Initiatives: Provides a Youth Tobacco Prevention, Smoke-Free Illinois Act Enforcement, and Tobacco Prevention Coalition programs. Also provides information regarding the health effects of e-cigarettes
-- Community Health Resources: Provides the Germ Busters, Worksite Wellness, Physical Activity and Active Transportation, and Period Product Drive programs. Also provides information regarding statistics and policies related to chronic diseases and obesity
-- Adolescent Health Services: Provides the Adolescent Health Program, resources and support groups for affordable substance abuse treatment services, resources for affordable mental and behavioral health care
Provides a variety of education programs to better the health of the community. Many of these programs are funded through grants, and are offered at little or no cost to the residents.
Programs include:
-- Sexual Health Education: Provides Making Proud Choices! (CUPHD's age-appropriate, comprehensive sex education programming) and sexual health resources
-- Tobacco Initiatives: Provides a Youth Tobacco Prevention, Smoke-Free Illinois Act Enforcement, and Tobacco Prevention Coalition programs. Also provides information regarding the health effects of e-cigarettes
-- Community Health Resources: Provides the Germ Busters, Worksite Wellness, Physical Activity and Active Transportation, and Period Product Drive programs. Also provides information regarding statistics and policies related to chronic diseases and obesity
-- Adolescent Health Services: Provides the Adolescent Health Program, resources and support groups for affordable substance abuse treatment services, resources for affordable mental and behavioral health care
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Health Education focused toward 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.
Health Education focused toward 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.
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