CCHD Website Udpates

1.Under Emergency Prepardness:

a.Remove the current guide under “Cecil County Emergency Preparedness Guide” and replace with the guide under “Citizens Emergency Response Training (CERT) Program”, but still keep the same title for the hyperlink.

b.Under “Citizens Emergency Repsonse Training (CERT) Program”, replace the current hyperlink with the following:

2.Under the About US section, please make the following changes to Health Promotions area:

Division of Health Promotion (410-996-5168)

The Division of Health Promotion interacts with the community (ADD THIS WORD) by providing health education, (ADD THIS )coordinator of special programs and outreach programs. Registered nurses, health educators, prevention specialist and outreach workers educate and encourage CecilCounty residents to practice behavioral changes that prevent disease and help promote healthy lifestyles. Preschoolers to senior citizens enjoy an extensive range of services and programs including nutrition education, HIV/AIDS prevention, blood pressure screenings, injury prevention, dental sealant program, referrals, and follow up for childhood immunizations, colorectal, breast and cervical cancer screening outreach,(DELETE THIS WORD)) and free stop smoking (ADD THIS) programs andnicotine patch programs. At-Risk Programs include Safe Kids Summer Camp, after school homework clubs, Abstinence Only Program and Drug Prevention programs for juvenile offenders. Highway safety programs are comprised of mini-grants that fund enforcement and education activities addressing occupant protection, impaired driving, distracted and aggressive driving. Mini-grants are also available to community groups in the area for tobacco use prevention. Staff assist the Accident, Cancer and Tobacco Task Forces to develop and implement community action plans to address injury issues, and colorectal cancer and tobacco use prevention. Staff provides information and educational materials on health topics upon request from the community.

Services provided

  • Cancer control
  • Breast and Cervical Cancer Outreach Program
  • Colorectal Cancer Screening Program
  • Cardiovascular Risk Reduction
  • Nutrition Education Programs
  • “Active In Time” for Heart Homework Signs Program(ADD THIS)
  • Healthy Lifestyle Program(REMOVE THIS)
  • Blood Pressure Screenings
  • Childhood Immunization Awareness Outreach and Follow-up
  • Health Education and Community Outreach Programs
  • Highway Safety Programs
  • Injury Prevention Programs
  • Community Action Team (Child injury and mortality prevention)
  • Domestic Violence Program (Universal Screening) (DELETE THIS BULLET)
  • Fetal and Infant Mortality Review, and Child Fatality Review Board
  • Lead Poisoning Prevention Outreach
  • MD Child Health Insurance Program Outreach
  • MD Cigarette Restitution Fund Program
  • Colorectal Cancer Education, Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment Program
  • Tobacco Use Prevention and Smoking Cessation Programs
  • Mini-grants Tobacco Use Prevention
  • Oral Health
  • Oral Cancer Prevention Program (DELETE THIS BULLET)
  • Dental Sealant Program
  • Dental Advisory Review Board
  • Risk Reduction Programs
  • Alcohol and Drug Prevention Programs
  • Abstinence only Programs
  • HIV/AIDS Prevention Education Programs

3.Under Board of Health, add a section for May , then add the following:

a.Mental Health Core Service Agency ( attached file – CSA Brouchure.pdf)

b.Mental Health Awareness (attached file – Mental Health Awareness.doc)

c.New School Immunization Requirements (attached file – Immunization Flyer - .pdf)