Health Promotion

The St. Lucie County Health Department emphasizes health awareness and disease prevention as an important piece of the public health picture.

Health Promotion programs offered:

Healthy Start
For all pregnant women and children up to age three residing in St. Lucie County.

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Website devoted to reducing the rate of teen pregnancy.

Chronic Disease Prevention
Seeks to reduce the morbidity and mortality resulting from cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and cancer.

Health Beat
The Department's monthly half hour television program on WLX-TV, the SLC School Board Station.

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A public health prevention and community awareness program.

Diabetes Program
A unique public/private partnership to decreas disparities in diabetes care.

Closing the Gaps Initiative - Right Choice Program
Provides community-based HIV prevention education, outreach and referral services for individuals engaging in behaviors that place them at risk for HIV infection.

Step Up, Florida!
A state-wide initiative promoting physical activity and healthy lifestyles to Florida's citizens and visitors.

Early Literacy
Reach Out and Read, an early literacy program.