Wellness Programs Health Information (HI) Network
WellnessProgramsfocuson preventingchronicdiseasessuchas diabetes,heartdisease,andcancer. Manyofourprogramspromote TheHNetworkaimstoimprovethe healthybehaviorssuchasquitting healthofourcommunitybyproviding tobaccoproducts,eatingabalanced residentswithevidence-based diet,andbeingphysicallyactive. informationonfactorsthatcanaect FDOH-Escambiahasateamofsubject health.Faith-basedorganizationspla matterspecialistsconsistingofhealth akeyroleinimprovingthehealth educators,nutritioneducators,and oftheircongregationmembersas registereddietitiansworkingtocreate wellascommunityresidentsthrough informationalmaterialsanddeliver healthpromotionanddisease presentationstothecommunity. prevention.Since2016,HNetwork Staprovidescreenings,education, programstaprovidefaith-based organizationsimportanthealth interventions,referrals,andother supportservicesforindividuals informationintheformoftoolkit andfamilies.Servicesareaimedat modules,featuringeducational reducingriskfactorsandmodifying presentations,printmaterials, andshortmessagestosharewith behaviorstopreventchronicdisease andpromoteoptimalhealthforallmembersviasocialmedia,email,or churchbulletins. residents.Theseprograms,aimed atearlydetectionandprevention HI-NETWORK ofcommonhealthproblems,serve PARTNERS peoplethroughouteachlifestage, withspecialservicesforpregnant women,infants,andchildren. COMMUNITY
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PICTURED ABOVE: Heath Educators at Reimagine Outreach on October 17, 2020. From left to right: Frankie Walker, Skye Owens, Tanisha Thompson, and Kaili Calasso.
