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Community and Family Resources - Des Moines Outpatient
Marion County Health Department - Centralia Office
Health education programs, including topics such as nutrition, tobacco, cholesterol, childhood obesity, heart health, and more.
American Lung Association in Nebraska
Community and Family Resources - Eastern Iowa Prevention and Administrative
Community and Family Resources - Fort Dodge Outpatient
Community and Family Resources - Iowa City Synchrony
Ecker Center For Behavioral Health
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.
Public Health Office
American Cancer Society - Hope Lodges
Mills County Public Health Nursing Center
Tobacco prevention for all ages, with specific programs for junior high and high school participants.
Community and Family Resources - Humboldt Outpatient
Community and Family Resources - Washington Outpatient
Buffalo County Community Partners
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.
Lincoln Lancaster County Health Department
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.
Community and Family Resources - Iowa City Outpatient
Community and Family Resources - Clarion Outpatient
North Central District Health Department
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.
Quanada - Domestic Violence Office
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.
UNMC Center for Reducing Health Disparities Tobacco Outreach Program
Educational presentations on tobacco, second hand smoke, smoke-free living, quitting smoking, and Latino specific information. Apartment tenant assistance to make apartments smoke-free, as well as technical assistance to property managers/landlords to increase smoke-free housing options within their properties.
Tobacco cessation counseling and treatment.
Women's tobacco educational support group in English and Spanish (Latinas, Tabaco, y Cancer group).
Greenbelt Home Care (Hardin County Public Health)
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public Health
Tobacco resources including free and confidential counseling available 24 hours a day.
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.
Community Connections
Community Health Partners of Sioux County
Tobacco prevention education.
Johnson County Public Health
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.
Metro Omaha Tobacco Action Coalition
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.