Office of Community Health and Planning
The role of the Miami-Dade County Health Department Office of Community Health and Planning is to provide education in the community. The focus is on prevention through living a healthy lifestyle that includes eating a well-balanced healthy diet, exercise and no tobacco use.
The staff participates in community activities, including health fairs and health education workshops. At these events, the Office of Chronic Disease Prevention staff provides blood pressure screenings, nutrition education and body fat percent measurements while promoting a healthy lifestyle. They also work closely with other community partners including public schools, universities, community organizations, healthcare facilities and the Consortium for a Healthier Miami-Dade (http://dadehealth.org/consort/CONSORTintro.asp).
The Office of Chronic Disease Prevention of the Miami-Dade County Health Department manages and facilitates the worksite wellness program. The goal of this program is to encourage our employees to live healthy lives and provide them with opportunities to learn about healthy eating and exercise. Among the most popular activities is the "Walking Challenge." In this project, employees track their daily steps using a pedometer. A pedometer is a small device worn on the belt that measures the number of steps taken. The standard goal is to reach 10,000 steps a day.
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For additional information, contact us at (305) 278-0442.
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