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Healthy Haywood

Mission Statement
A collaborative community partnership dedicated to improving the overall health status of Haywood County residents.

 

Priority Areas/Objectives
  • Mental Health: Increase mental health services for those in need by decreasing stigma of seeking help, increasing recognition of disease, and increasing awareness of services available.
  • Injury Prevention: Through a SAFE KIDS coalition, provide car safety seat checks and education for physicians regarding car seat Laws, support bicycle safety education in grade school and promote helmet awareness, provide fire safety education through Safety Town, and provide gun safety education. Other injury initiatives include Senior Safety Education Classes.
  • Obesity Prevention and Physical Fitness: Increase physical activity by providing walking trails, an annual Fitness Challenge, and special initiatives at middle and high schools.

 

Programs/Initiatives
None Noted

 

Awards/Recognition
None Noted

 

Contact
Shannon Sorrells, Coordinator
Haywood County Health Department
Phone: (828) 452-6675
Fax: (828) 452-6730

 

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content updated: acw-02/07/02

 


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