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Health education programs, including topics such as nutrition, tobacco, cholesterol, childhood obesity, heart health, and more.

Provides tobacco cessation counseling and information to tobacco users who want to quit tobacco use, and tobacco cessation materials to individuals requesting information to give to a tobacco user. There is also a support group offered along with tobacco education.

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.

Addresses the needs of youth who are at risk of using alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs of abuse and promotes teen pregnancy prevention, utilizing a team of specialists that provides curriculum in the Rock Island/Milan School District #41.

Intermediate program which takes a firm, zero-tolerance stance against drugs and violence. Students receive discounts at businesses and admission into special events and retreats for making a commitment to be alcohol, tobacco, other drug, and violence free. Weekly meetings are held at numerous local junior high schools.

Offers a variety of additional substance abuse prevention services free to Scott County residents, including curriculum in the schools, drug-free workplace training, Esteem Team groups, etc.

Supports, educates and instructs Morgan County residents on how they can receive counseling and support, and free nicotine replacement products through the Illinois Tobacco Quitline for those who are eligible.

Tobacco prevention for all ages, with specific programs for junior high and high school participants.

Health promotion and disease prevention education.

Emergency preparedness. Substance abuse prevention coalitions.

West Nile virus surveillance.

Referrals.

Immunizations.

Worksite Wellness including on-site employee health screenings and wellness programs.

School-based youth oral health program.

Provides programming in schools and throughout the community to prevent underage drinking, tobacco and illicit drug use, decrease risk factors, and increase protective measures in the community.

Offers public health programs and services, including bioterrorism and county disaster preparedness. Also provides information general education, tobacco prevention, lead poisoning screening, general immunizations and communicable disease control.

Provides health education and consultation in preventing tobacco use and cessation along with policy work for businesses and communities to prevent exposure to tobacco and nicotine products.

Offers free and age appropriate educational services to children and young adults from pre-school to college levels. Will also present valuable information to churches, civic groups or other organizations, as well as business and industry. Presentations can be tailor-made to suit school or organization’s needs. All programs are completely free.

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.