Health Education

The primary responsibilities for the health educator for the health department include: coordinator for the Chronic Disease Primary Prevention contract, coordinator for the H.E.A.R.T grant, working on the MCH (Maternal Child Health) contract, working on the childcare consultation contract, do the Monthly Monitor newsletter each month, providing resources and education to the community, and serving on several coalitions and councils in Howell County.  

• Project Activities for CDPP

• Consult with Texas County on Chronic Disease Contract.
• Work with physicians to screen for tobacco use& increase the number of patients who seeks cessation services.
• Increase the number of places that offer physical activity- in coordination with grant- and promote existing walking trails via formation of a map for Howell County.
• Implement community-wide education program in Howell County per the TX county campaign.
• Work with youth group to address and be advocates for physical activity and nutrition issues.

• MFFH Grant

• Project Activities-to introduce a multi-level program designed to access the primary risk factors for poor nutrition, physical inactivity, and smoking in Howell County. Including education material, smoking cessation classes, and free screenings like cholesterol.

• MCH Grant

• Project Activities

• Tar Wars
• Teen Pregnancy Prevention Education
• Smoking Education

• Daycare Consultation

• Project Activities

• Staff and child education
• In-services for childcare employees
• Serving as a resource to the community

-Coalition involvement

• Co-chair for the Howell County Heart Health Coalition

• Secretary of CIC (Community Interagency Council)
• Member of West Plains R-VII Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities Advisory Committee
• Member of the Practical Parenting Partnerships/Parents as teacher Advisory Committee
• Member of the HOSC Better Beginnings Advisory Committee
• Member of the HOPE team at OMC
• Steering committee member for the Alzheimer’s Memory Walk committee

-Serving as a resource for communities

-Public speaking

-PACE (Project WOW-Walk the Ozarks to Wellness) Steering Committee & involvement in program

-Developing community contacts, etc