Community Health Education

Health Education is a free and interactive way for schools, businesses, and community organizations in Walworth County to learn and gain skills to prevent injury and disease, improve health, and enhance quality of life. Health Education can be offered to individuals or in a group/class setting; and offered at Walworth County Health and Human Services or on site at your location. A Walworth County Public Health staff member will lead and customize each presentation to maximize the benefit for each group. Find available opportunities below.

Please complete an inquiry form if you are interested in attending or hosting one of the education sessions.

Please send QPR inquiries here.

Environmental Health

Lead, the Hidden Danger

Learn about lead poisoning, its effects on the body, how to prevent it, and how to avoid lead exposure during home remodeling. Target Audience: Parents, caregivers, families, people who work in the construction &/or child care field.

Radon in the Home

Covers the basics of radon. What it is, where it is found, and what to do about it. Target Audience: Adults

What's in the Water

Learn about how ground water can become contaminated and the filtration process to make it safe to drink.
Target Audience: Upper Elementary Sutdents

Disease Prevention

Grapevine

A program of the Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation in which trained nurses lead free health education sessions in the community on women’s health topics. The goal is to educate Wisconsin women about disease prevention and healthy lifestyle changes. Available topics include: Better Brain Health, Bone Health, Gynecological Cancer, Heart Health, Mental Health, Opioid Misuse Prevention, Oral Health, Self-Care, Smoke Free Spaces, Advance Care Planning, Breast Cancer, Diabetes Prevention. Target Audience: Adult Women

Nutrition

Parenting

Baby Basics

Come and meet other moms and learn about getting off to a good start to breastfeeding. Bring your support system and discuss common misconceptions and learn to maintain supply with other mothers and certified lactation specialists in a casual atmosphere. Target Audience: Pregnant and new mothers

Healthy Mom Happy Baby

In partnership between the Tree House Child & Family Center and HHS offering six weekly sessions for pregnant women under the age of 21 and their support person(s). Education and information on infant safety, development, safe sleep, stress management, car seat safety, support services and more.

Suicide Prevention Awareness

Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)

QPR is a suicide prevention training that teaches 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide or help someone in crisis. This 60-90 minute training teaches you how to recognize the warning signs of suicide, how to offer hope, and how to get help to save a life. Target audience: Businesses, schools, healthcare and fire/EMS professionals, faith-based organizations, adolescent groups, and any community member wanting to learn how to recognize the signs of suicide. Visit the QPR website for more information.

Substance Use

Hidden in Plain Sight

Hidden in Plain Sight is a free demonstration of a teenager’s bedroom with approximately 30 “red flags” that are signs of substance use. The goal of this program is to provide education and awareness to parents, grandparents, teachers, caregivers and anyone who works with teens. By the end of this program participants will know what seemingly innocent items can actually be an indicator of substance use. Participants will also learn about drug slang, current trends, and signs and symptoms to be aware of. Hidden in Plain Sight is intended for adults only to avoid providing adolescents with a do-it-yourself plan to deceive parents and other adults. Many of those using drugs report experimenting with use beginning before the age of 13.

Vaping Prevention Education Presentation

Free educational presentation that focuses on vaping data, components of a vape device, health consequences, effects on the young brain and quitting resources. This presentation can be adapted for all audiences, from elementary age to adults.

Community Health Education