The Office of Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion is staffed by professionally trained health educators committed to improving the health of the community by mobilizing, supporting and working closely with community members.

Vision

To lead through collaboration with internal and external partners to bring innovative, creative health promotion programming to the community.

Mission

To mobilize communities, develop innovative evidence-based programs and advocate for policies that support healthy lifestyles, healthy communities and the elimination of health disparities.

Goals

The Office of Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion works toward the achievement of several health goals. These goals have been selected using health and needs assessment data for our community to ensure that they align with the health needs of Clark County residents.

• Prevent initiation of tobacco use among youth and young adults
• Promote quitting (tobacco products)
• Eliminate exposure to secondhand smoke
• Reduce and eliminate chronic disease-related health disparities
• Increase physical activity levels
• Increase fruit and vegetable consumption
• Increase the percentage of people who are at a healthy weight
• Reduce soda and sugar sweetened beverage consumption
• Improve health outcomes and self-management efficacy for people who have chronic diseases
• Promote healthy behaviors and link residents to existing programs and resources

GetHealthyClarkCounty.org

Learn more about our programs and the Get Healthy Initiative by visiting the interactive website created just for Clark County residents called www.gethealthyclarkcounty.org.

You will find:

• Interactive programs and resources to help you live healthier
• A community calendar and BLOG
• Information about community coalitions