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Director of Health Promotion Services The Health Promotion Services Department is involved in a variety of activities throughout the year. Staff is available for health education related lessons such as dental health, hygiene, and maturation. Contact the Tazewell County Health Department for more information. Quick links to available programs listed on this page:
Kerri Viets, B.A. - Extension 302 The Substance Abuse Prevention Program consists of several prevention education programs to be taught at schools. These curriculums include “Too Good For Drugs” and “Project Alert”. “Families That Care: Guiding Good Choices” is a program designed specifically for parents. Staff also works with community partners on public policy change and community assessment. · TOO GOOD FOR DRUGS – TGFD targets students in 5th-8th grade. Ten lessons are taught per grade level with at least two sequential years of programming. o Lesson Topics: Goal Setting, Decision Making, Peer Pressure, Refusal Strategies, the Role of Advertising, Tobacco, Alcohol, Marijuana, Stress and Communication · FAMILIES THAT CARE: GUIDING GOOD CHOICES –Any adult parenting youth ages 9-14 may attend this program. Classes are 2 hours each, held once a week for 5 weeks. o Goals: Help children avoid drug use, Talk with other parents , Set clear family guidelines on drugs, Practice skills to strengthen family bonds, Help children develop healthy behaviors, and Increase children’s involvement in the family · PROJECT ALERT – Project Alert targets middle grade students, ages 11-14. Eleven lessons are delivered per grade level with at least two years of sequential programming. The second year consists of 3 booster lessons. o Focus: Motivating Nonuse, Identifying Pressures To Use Drugs, Learning to Resist Pressures, Practicing Resistance Skills, and Specific Drug Information on Tobacco, Marijuana, Alcohol, and Inhalants
Please contact Kerri Viets at
925-5511 extension 302 or email kviets@tchd.net to schedule programming at your
school. Funding provided in whole or in part by the Illinois Department of
Human Services. Back to Top Erica Husser, B.S. - Extension 253 The Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program is a primary prevention effort offered to junior high and high school students in select schools throughout Tazewell County. The TPP Program is intended to help students build the necessary skills to make healthy decisions through a variety of lessons and topics. The program is designed to promote positive personal behaviors, improve self-esteem, teach assertiveness and resistance skills, and discuss the values of abstinence and responsible sexual decision-making. The ultimate goal of this program is to support the students in making healthy lifestyle choices to successfully avoid teen pregnancy.
Back to Top Erica Mutchler, B.S. - Extension 338 The Tobacco Prevention program,
funded
by Illinois Department of Public Health, focuses on promoting the Quit Line (1-866-QUIT-YES), encouraging the
reduction of secondhand smoke in Tazewell County households, and Smoke Free
Illinois Enforcement.
Back to Top Andrea Ingwersen, B.S. - Extension 315 The Coordinated School Health program, funded by Illinois Department of Human Services, utilizes the CATCH curriculum to teach children and their families about comprehensive health and wellness. The curriculum’s components include physical education, food service, classroom education, and parent information. Faculty health and wellness are also addressed within this program. Back to Top Julie Donaldson, A.D. - Extension 266 ALL OUR KIDS (AOK):
EARLY CHILDHOOD NETWORKS is a joint effort between the Illinois Department
of Human Services, ten Illinois Health Departments, family members, the
Ounce of Prevention Fund, and other local agencies serving very young
children and their families. This pilot project is designed to create a
coordinated system in order to help families receive the services they need.
The AOK Network is funded by the Illinois Department of Human Services.
AOK Family Connect
Sept/Oct 10 Newsletter TRAVELING SAFELY WITH CHILDREN: THE BASICS-
2010 Monthly Car Seat Check Events *All Checks sponsored by the Peoria Area Safe Kids Coalition. Jody Heavilin, B.A. - Extension 339 The Partnerships for Success program funded by the Department of Human Services focuses on the prevention of Underage Drinking and the prevention of Underage Drinking and Driving. This program partners with the Illinois State Police, the Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office, and the Tazewell Teen Initiative for the facilitation of environmental strategies within Tazewell County. Jody Heavilin, B.A. - Extension 339 The Tazewell County Youth Board, founded in 1991, is composed of students from all seven Tazewell County high schools. These students sign a Code of Conduct stating they will remain drug & alcohol free in their public and private lives. The Board is involved in numerous activities throughout the year including community service and leadership training. They plan and host an annual conference each spring – the Tazewell County Teens Unlimited Teen Conference. For more info, visit the TCYB website at www.tcyb.net . Back to Top The Tazewell County Teens Unlimited Teen Conference is held annually in the spring. The Conference is hosted in two sessions – one for high school students and one for junior high students. The Tazewell County Youth Board plans the Conference and facilitates many of the workshops. Both Conferences have a keynote speaker, workshop sessions, and a meal included. Back to Top The Teams Challenge Course is located on the grounds of the Tazewell County Health Department. This Course includes a variety of in-ground stations designed to promote teamwork and communication. A Mobile Course is also available. Contact the Tazewell County Health Department for a fee schedule for either Course. “Looking Good, Feeling Good” is a maturation program designed to fit the needs of children in grades 4 or 5. Our program contains a two part series, which can be delivered as a series or as stand-alone presentations. Lesson 1 includes an introduction to puberty and how it affects self-esteem, body image, emotions and healthy relationships. The second lesson focuses on hygiene and maturation. To accompany the maturation lesson we use the video “Just Around the Corner.” Students are given a packet of information and have the opportunity to ask questions. Boys and girls will be separated during these classes, and will be taught by same-sex instructors (if available) from the health department. For more information, contact Kerri Viets at (309) 925-5511 ext. 302.
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