Health Promotion
Why is Health Promotion important?
- Health promotion improves the health status of individuals, families, communities, states, and the nation.
- Health promotion enhances the quality of life for all people.
- Health promotion reduces premature deaths.
- Healthy Living through Environment, Policy, and Improved Clinical Care
What services are available to me?
- Violence and Injury Prevention Program – falls in elderly, concussions, car seats, and injury partners with Zero Fatality and Utah Highway Patrol..
- Tobacco Prevention and Control Program – tobacco handler, compliance, ending nicotine dependence, etc.
- EPICC Program– Healthy Living through Environment, Policy and Improved Clinical Care
- Live Fit– Physical Activity and Nutrition policies, Worksite Wellness, Bicycle and Pedestrian Plans, etc.
- Prediabetes – diabetes prevention education
- Top Star – focuses on promoting physical activity and nutrition, reducing screen-time, and supporting breastfeeding-friendly environments.
Tooele County Active Transportation Implementation Plan
Tooele County Active Transportation -Final
read moreChild Safety Seats
Free Car Seat Education Classes! Learn how to properly install your child's car seat. Classes are held the first Wednesday of the month and the class will last one hour. Please note that participants must register no later than the day before class. Call (435)277-2361...
read moreUtah Public Health Investigates Increase in E. coli Infections
When Smoke Gets in Your Lungs
The microscopic particles (PM2.5) in wildfire smoke pose significant human health risks. Residents most likely to feel these effects are children, the elderly and people with existing heart and lung conditions. People often wonder how to protect themselves and their...
read moreTobacco Retail Permitting Process
HB 324 Tobacco Regulation Amendments requires a tobacco retailer to obtain a permit from their local health department. The Retail Tobacco Permit and Tobacco Specialty Business Permit will be given by the local health department and will be similar to previous...
read moreMosquito pools test positive for West Nile virus in Benson Mill trap.
Today we were just informed by the Utah State Public Health Laboratory that three mosquito pools (samples) tested positive for West Nile virus in the Benson Mill trap. The mosquitoes were collected 8/13/18. For more information about West Nile virus prevention,...
read moreIdentifying Potential Heat Risks in the Seven Day Forecast: National Weather Service
National Weather Service Experimental HeatRisk: Heat affects everyone differently. In order to better address heat risk and allow you to prepare for upcoming heat events, the NWS has developed the experimental HeatRisk forecast. The NWS HeatRisk forecast provides a...
read moreWorksite Wellness Toolkits and Resources
Looking for information on how to create a Worksite Wellness Plan for your employees? Here is a toolkit to help get your started Worksite_wellness_toolkit_2018. Most people want to work in a healthy environment. What does a healthy work environment consist of?...
read moreFamily Support Group
Utah Support Advocates for Recovery Awareness (USARA) Family Support Group is a FREE program for the family members and friends concerned about someone close to them who lives with a substance use disorder. Contact Heidi Warr at (435)255-9905 or www.myusara.com for...
read moreYoung People in Recovery- April 16th, 2018
Tooele County Health Department is hosting: Young People in Recovery - Tooele County Chapter Recovery Message Training- This training will detail how to use recovery friendly language when disclosing personal stories. April 16th, 4:30 - 6:00 PM Tooele County Health...
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