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Health Promotion



 Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention

To decrease teen pregnancies in Idaho, the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention (APP) program provides sexual health education to youth and their parents/caregivers.



 Asthma

The Southeastern Idaho Asthma Coalition strives to raise the public's awareness about asthma prevention and ways to successfully manage and control the onsent of an asthma episode.



 Arthritis

The goal of the Arthritis program is to increase awareness and knowledge of the importance of early diagnosis, appropriate treatment and self-management strategies among people with arthritis.




 Comprehensive Cancer Control Program

The goal of Comprehensive Cancer Control Program is to network resources, increase and integrate activities in order to prevent and control cancer.



 Epidemiology & Communicable Disease Program

The Epidemiology & Communicable Disease programs provide confidential testing, investigation, treatment and education to individuals who are affected by or who have concerns about the nature of communicable disease.



 Diabetes

Informing the community about the risk factors associated with diabetes and the symptoms of diabetes. Also working to prevent the complications which often accompany diabetes including, amputations, heart attack, stroke, blindness, and kidney diseases.




 Girls On The Run

Girls on the Run (GOTR) is a non-profit program dedicated to helping girls stay out of the "girl box."



 Influenza (Flu)

Influenza (flu) is a serious disease of the nose, throat, and lungs. It can make you sick for a week or longer with coughing, fever, aching, and more. And it can lead to pneumonia.



 Handwashing

Hand washing and respiratory etiquette are among some of the best ways to prevent the spread of any kind of flu and many other diseases.





 Injury Prevention

  • Injury Facts
  • Child Safety
  • Get Fit & Prevent a Fall



 Physical Activity & Nutrition Program

The program's mission is to promote a culture of health and vigor by encouraging and enabling Idahoans to be physically active and make good food choices.



 Oral Health (Fluoride Varnish)

Keeping the Magic in Children's Smiles!









 Radon

The radon awareness program services all of Southeastern Idaho. Residents may contact the health department for general radon information, radon testing kits, and mitigation service referrals.



 Skin Cancer Prevention

The Southeastern District Health Department's Skin Cancer Prevention Program provides education to the public on sun safety and skin cancer screening.



 Safe Kids

SAFEKIDS Southeastern Idaho provides information to parents and children on many safety issues including bicycle safety and helmet use, home safety, scald and burn prevention, poison safety and prevention, and drowning and water safety...




 Slag

The phosphorus slag program offers services to all of Southeastern Idaho. The referral program is designed to address basic phosphorus slag questions.



 Tobacco Education

The means of delivery for elementary tobacco prevention presentations is through southeastern Idaho's youth based health behavior change coalitions. Through interactive teachings students have the opportunity to learn about the dangers and consequences of tobacco use.



 Tobacco Cessation

Providing support and information for people who are thinking about quitting smoking.

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