Island Residents, Their Concerns |
A Call to Action...You can make a differenceYou can do one or two things to improve your health, the health of your family, community, and work place. That is how we create our healthy future... by each one of us contributing in our own way. These are some ideas about what you can do right now to be a part of creating a healthy future in Island County: |
| In your home... |
In Your workplace... | In your community... | Who to call... |
Injury Prevention |
Know how, where, and when to use safety restraints in and around the home | Invite a luncheon speaker to address workplace safety | Drive at or under the speed limit Stop at all stop signs Be a courteous driver at all times |
This Island County Health Dept program was discontinued for lack of funding |
| Tobacco use prevention | Don't expose others, especially children, to tobacco smoke | Promote a tobacco-free workplace | As of 8 Dec 2005 all public spaces in Washington State are smoke-free. Join the Tobacco Free Coalition |
Jessica Minder |
| Alcohol abuse | Talk with your kids about alcohol and other
drugs Be a positive role model |
Encourage your work-place to have an employee assistance program where employees can get help with alcohol problems | Don't drink and drive Don't sell alcohol to kids |
Jackie
Henderson, Human Services Director ... 679-7350, ext.7462 |
| Drinking
Water Conservation
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Turn off the water when brushing your teeth Pump your septic tank regularly |
Dispose of hazardous wastes at approved sites Install low flow fixtures Invite a speaker to your workplace to talk about our water supply |
Talk to your family & friends about conservation and ground water protection |
For ideas on water conservation, contact Keith Higman (Environmental Services
Director) 679-7350 |
| Domestic
Violence and abuse
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Teach children healthy ways to
express anger Take a parenting class Learn to recognize signs of abuse |
Invite a luncheon speaker on domestic abuse | Volunteer with agencies which support families Talk to friends about domestic violence |
CADA: 679-7781 Crisis: 675-2232 |
| Youth Issues
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Listen Eat dinner as a family Read to each other Watch TV together and talk about it Volunteer to be a foster parent |
Give to United Way & other charity programs Employ youth Sponsor a youth sport team or theater production Participate in "School to Work": 221-6100 |
Volunteer to be a coach, scout leader, Sunday
school teacher Join a service club Get involved with your Community Network: 687-6386 |
Suzanne Turner,
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This is a call to action. You can help, but only if you get involved... it's your community.
Copies of "Island County—What makes this a healthy place to live?" are available from Island County Public Health...phone 679-7350
Our Vision . .
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Special Report Contents | Injury | Violence | Tobacco | Water | Alcohol | Youth | Welcome | Home (CHAB) | Call to Action
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