It is our goal at Indian River County Health Department to:
 

• provide education about various health related topics

• inform people of the health services available

• reach out and encourage the prevention of illness

• help people choose and maintain healthier lifestyles

Our commitment is to reduce the toll of acute and chronic illness through client, staff, professional in-service, and community education. Department of Health staff are involved in numerous health-related activities in conjunction with community agencies and organizations, and they continue to offer educational services to the residents and visitors of Indian River County.

BROCHURES AVAILABLE  

The health department also utilizes a large variety of health related brochures and pamphlets, many of which are printed in both English and Spanish.  Some topics are:

• Bicycle Safety

• Exercise and Physical Activity

• Diabetes

• HIV/AIDS

• Parenting Guide

• Rabies

• Sexually Transmitted Diseases

• Smoking Cessation

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AVAILABLE

• Abstinence Education

• Cardiovascular Health

• Child Health

• Chronic Disease

• Diabetes Education

• Family Planning

• HIV/AIDS Education and Outreach

• Immunization - Preventable Diseases

• Personal Health

• Sexually Transmitted Disease and Education Outreach

• Smoking Cessation

• Women's Health

For more information on health education,

please call our Health Education Department at (772)794-7479.