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Offers a variety of health education programs on topics including smoking cessation, poison control, overdose prevention, lowering cholesterol, and cardiac risk assessment.


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General Health Education Programs
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention

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.

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Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Sexuality/Reproductive Health Education
Offers programs focusing on preventing use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and gambling. A DOT-approved DUI/OWI class is also offered.

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Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Alcohol/Drug Impaired Driving Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Alcohol Related Harm Reduction Programs
Gambling Disorder Relapse Prevention
Mental Health Information/Education
Families/Friends of Individuals With an Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
DUI Offender Programs
Offers public health programs and services and works closely with the county Board of Health. Also provides information about communicable diseases.

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Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
COVID-19 Immunization Clinics
Health Fairs
General Immunization
Communicable Disease Control
General Health Education Programs

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 a wide variety of presentations for classrooms, parent groups, and community groups. Programs include, opioid education and Naloxone distribution, sexual health education, STDs education for teens, Face the Future, body image and eating disorders, hand washing and hygiene, hand washing/hygiene/food safety, skin cancer prevention, oral health, smokeless tobacco education program, and smoke Free, That's Me.

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Opioid Antidote Distribution
General Health Education Programs
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Public Health services.

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Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Lead Poisoning Screening
Communicable Disease Control
General Health Education Programs
Health Fairs
Offers programs focusing on preventing use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and gambling. A DOT-approved DUI/OWI class is also offered.

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Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Alcohol/Drug Impaired Driving Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Alcohol Related Harm Reduction Programs
Gambling Disorder Relapse Prevention
Mental Health Information/Education
Families/Friends of Individuals With an Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
DUI Offender Programs

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.

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Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Tobacco prevention for all ages, with specific programs for junior high and high school participants.

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.

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Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention

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.

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Smoking/Vaping Cessation Support
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention

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.

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Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Smoking/Vaping Cessation
Offers programs focusing on preventing use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and gambling. A DOT-approved DUI/OWI class is also offered.

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Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Alcohol/Drug Impaired Driving Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Alcohol Related Harm Reduction Programs
Gambling Disorder Relapse Prevention
Mental Health Information/Education
Families/Friends of Individuals With an Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
DUI Offender Programs

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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Sexuality/Reproductive Health Education
Community Wellness Programs
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
General Health Education Programs
Specialized Information and Referral
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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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Breast Self Examination Instruction
Disease/Disability Information
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Offers programs focusing on preventing use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and gambling. A DOT-approved DUI/OWI class is also offered.

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Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Alcohol/Drug Impaired Driving Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Alcohol Related Harm Reduction Programs
Gambling Disorder Relapse Prevention
Mental Health Information/Education
Families/Friends of Individuals With an Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
DUI Offender Programs
Tobacco prevention and cessation education is available.
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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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Breast Self Examination Instruction
Disease/Disability Information
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
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).

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Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Smoking Addiction Support Groups
Smoking/Vaping Cessation
Offers programs focusing on preventing use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and gambling. A DOT-approved DUI/OWI class is also offered.

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Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Alcohol/Drug Impaired Driving Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Alcohol Related Harm Reduction Programs
Gambling Disorder Relapse Prevention
Mental Health Information/Education
Families/Friends of Individuals With an Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
DUI Offender Programs
Offers programs focusing on preventing use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and gambling. A DOT-approved DUI/OWI class is also offered.

Categories

Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Alcohol/Drug Impaired Driving Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Alcohol Related Harm Reduction Programs
Gambling Disorder Relapse Prevention
Mental Health Information/Education
Families/Friends of Individuals With an Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
DUI Offender Programs

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

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General Health Education Programs
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Nutrition Education
Assists individuals of all cultures to assume responsibility for their own health through education and outreach services. The Division responds to public information needs or issues related to health and safety, and works collaboratively with other community entities to formulate responses to issues which impact public health. Major program areas include:

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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General Health Education Programs
Child Passenger Safety Education
Disease Prevention Programs
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Child Passenger Safety Seat Inspections
Pedestrian Safety Education
Bicycle Safety Education
Fall Prevention Programs
General Safety Education