Community Health Promotion And Education, Hd5

The Diabetes Control Program collaborates with Idaho's health systems to mitigate diabetes and its complications via public and professional education and awareness initiatives, in addition to promoting diabetes care standards. For information, individuals can call "Control Your Diabetes" at 1-877-214-5433, a free resource provided by Medicare for those with diabetes and their support networks. The Injury Prevention Program offers exercise guidance to seniors aged 65 and older to enhance flexibility, strength, balance, and endurance, thereby reducing fall risks. The Oral Health Program, supported by the Maternal and Child Health Title V Block Grant, aims to improve oral health and prevent dental issues through local programs run by the state's seven district health departments, which include school-based fluoride mouth rinse initiatives and cavity prevention for children. The Tobacco Prevention, Control, and Cessation Program focuses on preventing smoking and spit tobacco use, as well as addressing secondhand smoke through education and advocacy to promote behavioral, environmental, and policy changes. The Idaho Tobacco Millennium Funds support local public health departments in offering free tobacco cessation classes for pregnant women, youth, and adults. Information on colon and skin cancer prevention is also available. Services are provided in English, with interpreters accessible upon request.