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Offers community programs on a variety of health topics such as nutrition, breast cancer screening, and modifying health risk behaviors, etc., and participates in health fairs and special health observances.

Provides free programs on a variety of health topics.

Healthy Families provides voluntary, comprehensive home-visiting services that support at-risk expectant and new parents and help prevent poor childhood outcomes. Home visits are activity-based and focus on a variety of topics including healthy family functioning, family goal planning, maternal and child health, positive parenting strategies, child development, and school readiness. Home visitors also provide families with referrals to a wide array of community resources.

Provides environmental and health services for area residents. This includes well and septic permits, food safety inspections, family planning, STD treatments, immunizations, communicable disease investigations, HIV/AIDS testing, care and supportive services, and women, infants and children (WIC) nutrition services.

Herpes Resource Center (HRC) focuses on increasing education, public awareness, and support to anyone concerned about herpes.

LewisGale Regional Health System offers health information, resources and experiences in five important areas identified by H2U, including: Disease prevention Healthy lifestyle Self-care Injury prevention Immunizations

Health Education offers education information, referral, and resource assistance for a wide variety of health issues. Education materials are provided in health fairs, wellness screenings, community locations, and for groups requesting specific topics.

Provides environmental and health services for area residents. This includes well and septic permits, food safety inspections, family planning, STD treatments, immunizations, communicable disease investigations, HIV/AIDS testing, care and supportive services, and women, infants and children (WIC) nutrition services.

Arthritis Community Educators provide in-person and virtual patient and community education presentations, connecting the local community, patients and their loved ones to Arthritis Foundation resources and support.

Health Education offers education information, referral, and resource assistance for a wide variety of health issues. Education materials are provided in health fairs, wellness screenings, community locations, and for groups requesting specific topics.

Provides health information and some screenings (including blood pressure)in the community or at work sites, churches, worksites and schools to help individuals with questions regarding a variety of health topics. Educational programs which focus on changing lifestyle behaviors are an important component of the program.

Classes on high blood pressure, diabetes, freedom from smoking, weight control and other topics. Support groups for weight control, smokers, diabetes.

Provides supportive services to individuals and families whose lives are touched by this disorder, empowering them to meet challenges and to cope with the stresses of chronic illness. Services include counseling, testing of at-risk individuals and dispersing of material.

One of the goals of the Virginia Department of Health is to improve heart health. This is being done through multiple tools: Educating the public and healthcare providers Providing additional information and materials Looking for ways to assist people who may be at more risk for poor health to make changes to improve their health.

The American Kidney Fund works to raise awareness of kidney disease among people who are most at risk and the general public.

Health education/public awareness programs. School based health information/education programs. Health fairs.

Offers informational, wellness, and caregiver support presentations.

Provides environmental and health services for area residents. This includes well and septic permits, food safety inspections, family planning, STD treatments, immunizations, communicable disease investigations, HIV/AIDS testing, care and supportive services, and women, infants and children (WIC) nutrition services.

Community Health Worker trained in public health to serve as a bridge between neighbors, health care systems, and state health departments. Provides: *Referrals for community resource assistance *Informational Community Clinics/Educational Talks/ Health-Related Guest Speakers *Representation at Resource and/or Health Fairs

Allergy & Asthma Today magazine and monthly e-newsletter are consumer lifelines to medical news and healthy living.

Provides community health education, conducts immunization assessments in schools and day care centers and participates in a variety of community activities and partnerships.

Health information and screening. The Crater District Area Agency on Aging provides information about health related issues. Activities are designed to prevent disease and promote good health of older persons.

Health education and prevention programs are of key importance in reducing the medical burden of chronic disease and injury in American society. New River Health District staff offer community programs on a variety of health topics such as nutrition, breast cancer screening, and modifying health risk behaviors, etc., and participate in health fairs and special health observances.

MedlinePlus is an online health information resource for patients and their families and friends. It is a service of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the world's largest medical library, and a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). MedlinePlus will present relevant health and wellness information that is trusted and easy to understand, in both English and Spanish. Health information is available anytime, anywhere, for free.

Promotes awareness of sleep apnea, works for continuing improvements in treatments for this serious disease, and advocates for the interests of sleep apnea patients.