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Health Education

Health Education Outreach

The overall goal of community health education and health promotion is to educate people of all ages about the risks associated with certain lifestyle choices and to help people make voluntary behavior changes in order to improve their health and the quality of their lives. Health Education empowers people to take more control over their personal, family, community, and environmental health and well-being.

Health Educators Can:

  • Assess individual and community needs
  • Implement health education programs
  • Evaluate effectiveness of health education programs
  • Coordinate the provision of health education services
  • Write grants
  • Build coalitions
  • Encourage healthy behavior
  • Advocate for health related issues
  • Plan, develop, and administer health education programs
  • Organize and mobilize communities for action
  • Advance the profession of health education

Health Education/Promotion Programs

Programs are provided cost free through our Health Promotions Office which offers schools, community groups and individuals supportive information about lifestyle changes to enhance and maintain their well being. Community educational programs and materials are provided by request for churches, schools, civic organizations, etc. All requests for educational program or educational material must be made at least 4 weeks in advance.

If you would like to request/inquire about our programs or health educational materials, contact the Health Education Office at 910-875-3717 Ext: 2104/2106.

Health Education Service Request Form 

Health Education Programs

Programs are designed to educate individuals about making healthy lifestyle changes now in an effort to reduce chronic health problems in the future? The following are some of the programs that have been implemented in the community:

  • STD and HIV/AIDS Awareness
  • Wellness Education
  • Personal Hygiene Education
  • Family Planning Workshops
  • Nutrition & Physical Activity
  • Breast Cancer Awareness
  • Heart Health Education
  • Pre-Parenting Education
  • Car Seat Education/Training
  • First Aid and CPR Training (see schedule below)
  • Diabetes Education & Management
  • Childbirth Education
  • Tobacco Prevention & Cessation Education

Pre-birth Parenting Class

This class is a short term (1 hour) program designed to help parents improve their parenting skills through better understanding of their infants’ needs and behaviors as well as their own needs and behaviors. Topics include but not limited to:

  • Adjusting To Your Baby– Physical features of a new born, bonding and adjusting to your baby.
  • Feeding Your Baby– Holding your baby, breast or bottle feeding, and diet progression.
  • Keeping Your Baby Clean– Routine skin care, bathing and diapering.
  • Keeping Your Baby Well- Common infant illness, temperature taking, teething, and soothing your baby.
  • Parenting is Serious Business Part I– Discipline- vs- Punishment, Tips for Discipline, and self esteem.
  • Parenting is Serious Business Part II– Infant Safety, injury prevention, tips to prevent injury, and car seat safety.

Parenting Classes are by appointment only. For an appointment, contact Cornelia Murchison at 910-875-3717 Ext: 2104.

Childbirth Education Classes (CBE)

For first-time moms, you and your partner will learn what to expect during childbirth and how to prepare for labor and birth. Topics include: pain control, breathing and relaxation techniques, labor partner training, medical procedures, the complete childbirth process and more. For experienced moms, these classes will help refresh your skills in preparation for childbirth.

CBE classes are recommended to expectant mothers who are in their second trimester. Class sizes are limited, a payment of $30.00 must be received one week prior to class start date or if you receive Medicaid, a copy of your current Medicaid card must be on file one week prior to the class start date.

A Series of Five-Week Class

Time: 6:00-8:00 P.M.

For more information or to register for classes contact Cornelia Murchison at 910-875-3717  Ext: 2104.

Project H.O.K.E. (Healthy Outlook The Key For Everyone)

This project aims to reduce the risk of Type II diabetes in the minority populations of Hoke County, specifically the West and South Hoke Communities. Activities will be achieved by working with faith based community leaders (gatekeepers) and hosting educational sessions in locations identified by gatekeepers as the best settings to reach the population.

The following churches have participated in Project H.O.K.E.:

-Word Of Life

For more information contact Ulva Little, Health Educator at 910-875-3717 Ext: 2106.

Diabetes Support Group

The Diabetes Support Groups programs are designed to provide educational information concerning many aspects of diabetes and related health issues associated with this disease.

Meeting Days – 2nd Tuesday of the Month 5:30 PM-6:30 PM

except in November and December

Annual Diabetes Health Fair- 1st Saturday in November

For more information contact the Health Education Office at 910-875-3717 Ext: 2104/2106.

Eat Smart Move More North Carolina (ESMMNC)

ESMMNC is a statewide movement that promotes increased opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity wherever people live, learn, earn, play and pray.

This program encourages communities, schools, churches, and businesses to make it easy for people to eat healthy food and be physically active.

ESMMNC encourages individuals to think differently about what they eat and how much they move, and to make choices that will help them feel good and live better.

For more information contact the Health Education Office at 910-875-3717 Ext: 2106.

Adolescent Health

Programs are design to educate youth about making healthy lifestyle decisions now in an effort to reduce negative consequences’ and chronic health problems later as adults. The following are some of the programs that have been implemented in the schools as well as the community:

  • STD and HIV/AIDS Education
  • Self-esteem Education
  • Winner Circle Nutrition Education
  • Drug and Alcohol Prevention
  • Abstinence Education
  • Wellness Education
  • Hygiene Education
  • Teen Pregnancy Prevention

Education programs are not limited to these topics and can be tailored by request.  For more information contact Cornelia Murchison, Health Educator at 910-875-3717 Ext: 2104.

Baby Think It Over Program

The “Baby Think It Over Program” is design to explore the consequences of adolescent parenting through simulation. It is said, we remember 10% of what is read; 20% of what we here; 50% what we see and 90% doing the job ourselves even if it is only through simulation. “Research demonstrates that performing a structured experience will later serve as a reminder system which reiterates the consequences of a past action when faced with a similar situation.

The “Baby Think it Over Program” provides an experience for young adults that simulates the parenting of an infant.

For more information contact Cornelia Murchison, Health Educator at 910-875-3717 Ext: 2104.

Not On Tobacco Teen Cigarette Smoking Cessation Program

Each day, nearly 4,800 adolescents (aged 11-17) smoke their first cigarette; of these, nearly 2,000 will become regular smokers. That is almost two million annually. Approximately one-third of these young smokers will eventually die of smoking-related illnesses. Of adolescents who have smoked at least 100 cigarettes in their lifetime, most of them report that they would like to quit but are not able to do so. The American Lung Association’s Not On Tobacco (N-O-T) offers schools and community groups a unique, proven program for helping these teens quit.

For more information contact Ulva Little, Health Educator at 910-875-3717 Ext: 2106.

American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Class Schedule (Adult/Child/Infant)

Classes are held on the first and third Friday and third Saturday of each month. Classes may be changed/canceled depending on availability of instructor, holiday, and inclement weather.

To register or for more information call the Hoke County Health Center at 910-875-3717 ext. 2106.

CPR Schedule

Date Time
Friday, January 27, 2012 9 AM – 5 PM
Friday, February 10, 2012 9 AM – 5 PM
Friday, February 17, 2012 9 AM – 5 PM
Saturday, February 18, 2012 8 AM – 5 PM
Friday, March 2, 2012 9 AM – 5 PM
Friday, March 16, 2012 9 AM – 5 PM
Saturday, March 17, 2012 8 AM – 5 PM
Friday, April 13, 2012 9 AM – 5 PM
Friday, April 27, 2012 9 AM – 5 PM
Saturday, April 14, 2012 8 AM – 5 PM
Friday, May 4, 2012 9 AM – 5 PM
Friday, May 18, 2012 9 AM – 5 PM
Saturday May 19, 2012 8 AM – 5 PM
Friday, June 1, 2012 9 AM – 5 PM
Friday, June 15, 2012 9 AM - 5 PM
Saturday June 16, 2012 8 AM - 5 PM


Healthy Hoke Task Force Coalition

This Task Force is a Healthy Carolinians’ countywide coalition that is dedicated to empowering the citizens of Hoke County to increase their life span through education and health promotion. The focus of our mission is aligned with the North Carolina Healthy People 2020 established goals: “to increase the span of healthy life; eliminate health disparity among the disadvantaged; promote access to preventive health services; advocate for the public’s health; foster positive supportive living and working conditions in our communities; and support individuals to develop the capacities and skills to achieve healthy living.”

Committees:

The Healthy Hoke Task Force has been working hard to address many of Hoke County’s health disparities issues. In an effort to focus on these chronic issues, our task force have effectively formed two sub-committees that will concentrate on addressing Chronic Diseases such as diabetes and heart disease as well as Adolescent Health, which will undertake teen pregnancy, STDs and more.

Chronic Disease

The Hoke County Diabetes Coalition will be spearheading the Chronic Disease Committee. This Coalition has been in existence since 2002 and merged with the HHTF in 2003. The Coalition has successfully planned and implemented its Annual Diabetes Health Fair as well as increased its Diabetes Support Group membership.

Adolescent Health

The Adolescent Health Coalition sponsors ongoing youth programs and events to raise awareness and the self-esteem among youth. These programs and events focus on a wide range of teen health issues (i.e. obesity, teen pregnancy, drugs and STDs etc.) within our schools, churches and community.

Dr. Riley Jordan Scholarship

The Dr. Riley Jordan Scholarship Fund was created by the Healthy Hoke Task Force to promote the pursuit of a health career curriculum within the North Carolina College/ Community College System by a Hoke County High School senior who is eligible to graduate. Applicants must be a Hoke County resident attending Hoke County High Schools, planning to pursue a degree/certification of completion in a health related field within the North Carolina College/ Community College system.

For more information or an application call John O. Jordan at (910) 875-5061, a Hoke County High School Counselor or Cornelia Murchison 910-875-3717 Ext: 2104.

 

Healthy Hoke Officers

Jean Squier, Co-Chair

Christina Davis-McCoy, Co-Chair

Tom Squier, Vice Chair

 

Healthy Hoke Coordinators

Ulva Little, Public Health Educator

(910) 875-3717 Ext: 2106

Cornelia Murchison, Public Health Educator

910) 875-3717 Ext: 2104

 

Calendar of Meetings

2011-12-HEALTHY HOKE TASK FORCE MEETING SCHEDULE

12:00 NOON in the Hoke County Health Department classroom

  • OCTOBER 18, 2011
  • JANUARY 17, 2012
  • APRIL 18, 2012
  • JULY 18, 2012