Educational Displays & Library Partnership

	Health Communications has partnered with Jefferson County Libraries to provide educational displays on important health issues throughout the year.
To view our current Library display and access educational material on the current topic, click on your month of choice below...
2013 Displays
February - Environmental Health . . . Working to Protect our Land, Air, Water and Food Our Environment, Protected by Public Health.  Everyone needs clean and safe food, air and water.
March - Rethink Your Drink . . . and your Meal Nutrition Services, Wic, Healthy Eating, Recipes for Families, Portion Sizes
April - No Prescription Needed - Get Outdoors Get Healthy, Stay Healthy  - Parks and health go hand and hand.  Information and access to public parks in Jeffco. Active Living . . . Public Health Week (Hot Topics in public and environmental health)
May - Teen Health Display / Clinic Services STD testing and treatment, HIV testing and counseling, Sexual health, birth control and family planning, Access to Health Care, important health screenings (breast/cervical)
June - Prevent Animal Borne Disease The lastest in Jefferson County animal-borne disease control. Simple precautions go a long way. West Nile Virus, Tularemia, Plague, Hantavirus, Petting Zoo Safety
July - Tobacco Cessation Tobacco is the #1 cause of preventable disease and death. The latest in tobacoo prevention in our communities.
August - Cavity Free Families - Give Kids a Smile Oral Health- Part of Jefferson County Public Health's 10 Winnable Battles.
September - Food Safety Month How safe is your kitchen? Information on how to properly Clean, Seperate, Cook and Chill as well as hand washing and food safety for traveling during the holidays.
November - Immunizations Protect Everyone Immunizations save lives, protect yourself & your family - Flu, Pertussis (Whooping Cough), Meningitis, Tetanus, Polio, Hepatitis A & B, Chicken Pox, Measles, Mumps, HPV, Diphtheria and many more.
2012 Displays February - Get Your Heart Into It New nutrition information included.Eat Less, Move More, Promoting Healthy Eating and Active Living, Know Your Numbers, Tobacco Cessation, Diabetes prevention.
April - Colorado's 10 Winnable Battles Clean air, clean water, infectious disease prevention, injury prevention, mental health and substance abuse, obesity, dental health, safe food, tobacco, unintended pregnancy. Public Health Week information.
May - Immunizations, Screenings and other Health Services that Save Lives Client Services including Immunizations, Breast & Cervical cancer screenings & referrals, STD testing and treatment, HIV testing and counseling, Reproductive health and family planning, Access to Health Care)
June - Prevent Animal Borne Disease West Nile Virus, Tularemia, Plague, Hantavirus, Petting Zoo Safety
July - Summer Safety (& Food Safety) Summertime health risks and how to prevent them Food-borne illness, skin cancer, water & recreational safety, dog safety, dehydration & dangers of overheating (children/automobiles)
September - Flu Prevention and Emergency Preparedness Home Emergency Kit and Plan, Caring for someone ill in the home, Quarantine vs Isolation, Influenza
November - Preventing Tobacco’s Harm in Our Communities The latest in tobacco prevention, Help with Quitting/Great American Smokeout

 

 

 

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