Creating a Safe and Healthy Montgomery County
Montgomery County Health Department offers a variety of programs that are FREE for worksites, schools, senior centers and Montgomery County residents. Health educators develop these programs based on grant funds determined by the Pennsylvania Department of Health and other grant sources. Delivering over 750 programs each year, we reach more than 23,000 people annually with our progressive and innovative public health initiatives.
Request a Program
The following services are available and can be requested on-line, email or by calling 610-278-5117.
- Safe and Healthy Communities education programs prepared and conducted by our team of health educators
- Staff to host a display table at your community’s health fair to distribute literature and answer questions
- Assistance with health promotion resources and consultation with a health educator upon request. Periodic offerings of health resources, including online sources, are made available to community organizations, worksites, and schools
Program topics include:
- Communicable Diseases
- Corporate Wellness
- Environmental Health
- Falls Prevention
- Healthy Lifestyles
- Immunizations
- Injury Prevention
- Nutrition
- Opiate Use Prevention
- Physical Activity
- School Wellness
- Transportation Safety
Chronic Disease Education is also available and these efforts may include health education, health screenings, and media campaigns in the following areas:
- Breast Cancer
- Colorectal Cancer
- Diabetes
- Heart Disease
- Sun Safety/Skin Cancer
- Tobacco Control/Lung Cancer
These programs are intended to empower individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities to play active roles in achieving, protecting and sustaining their health. The programs will be conducted in multiple venues that include but are not limited to schools, hospitals, senior centers, businesses, and places of worship.
Resources
Education Program/Health Fair Request Form
