Graham County Department of Public Health


 

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Healthy Living

The Statewide Health Promotion Program operates in North Carolina counties through local health departments to improve the health of North Carolinians by reducing the prevalence of chronic diseases. Poor diet, physical inactivity and tobacco use are behaviors contributing to chronic diseases such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes and obesity

Are you ready to make a lifestyle change?
Changes You Can Make
Simple Tips Easy, everyday lifestyle changes you can make to be healthier.

Eat Smart Healthy recipes to help you start eating healthier.

Move More Everyday ways to be more physically active.

Quit Tobacco The NC Quitline offers tips to help you quit smoking, chewing, or dipping tobacco.

Afraid of gaining weight if you quit smoking?
Here are some tips to avoid weight gain when you quit.

Health Promotion Coordinator:

Kristen Shuler, RN
Phone: 828-479-7900 ext 2614
21 South Main Street
Robbinsville, NC  28771
Fax:  828-479-6956
Email:  Kristen.shuler@graham.nc.gov

 

Community Work
The Health Promotion Coordinator works with community partners in creating policy changes and environmental supports addressing the three major chronic disease risk factors – physical inactivity, poor diet and tobacco use. You can get involved to help bring these changes to our community.

New Public Playground

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News


Smart Growth America Workshop

Pleasejoin us for a free technical assistance workshop, sponsored by the GrahamCounty Health Department & the Region 1 Community Transformation Grant(CTG) Project, titled Implementing Smart Growth 101.  The workshop will beheld on April 2-3, 2013 at the Healthful Living Center.  For moreinformation, click here: http://www.mynewsletterbuilder.com/email/newsletter/1411669707.  Don't forget to register here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TMNFQ86



Child Care Providers: Whooping Cough is on the Rise!

Whooping Cough is Serious!

Whooping cough (pertussis) is serious at any age, but islife-threatening to newborns and infants who have not completed the series of

vaccinations that would protect them from whooping cough. Each yearhundreds of infants are hospitalized for whooping cough.

Some infants die from it.

Have questions?

Contact your healthcare provider or visit

www.immunize.nc.gov/family/vaccines/pertussis.htm




Free Clinic Open

Wednesdays

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