Community Education Outreach

Our health department is committed to community based education and the promotion of healthy lifestyles. Our health educators and clinicians offer health education programs to the community throughout the year. Our programs include:

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  • Cooper-Clayton Tobacco Cessation Classes – classes with free nicotine replacement patches. Read more facts HERE
    Next Class for Cooper-Clayton
    Date & Time: Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012 at 6:00 pm
    Location: Jessamine County Health Department
    215 East Maple St.
    Nicholasville, KY 40356
    You must be pre-registered to be eligible for free patches.
    To pre-register, please contact Shana at 885-4149 Ext. 1006
  • School-based Fluoride Varnish and Sealant Programs. Read more facts HERE
  • WIC – woman, infants and children supplemental food assistance and nutrition counseling
  • Diabetes Program – classes and one-on-one counseling
    Next Class starts January 12 2012, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Jessamine County Health Department
    Please call (859) 885-4149 Ext. 1027 to register.
  • Tuberculosis – JCHD offers TB skin tests. Read more facts HERE
  • Presentations on health-related topics, displays for health fairs, and assistance with program planning are available without charge.
  • Teen Pregnancy Prevention To learn more please click HERE
  • Breast and Cervical Cancer Coalition – diagnosis and treatment for breast and cervical cancer. For more information click HERE
  • Refuge Medical Clinic – designed for uninsured patients who meet income guidelines. Visit the website HERE
  • Jessamine County Medical Reserve Corps – used to supplement existing emergency services during a disaster. Read more facts HERE

KCHIP

  • K-CHIP – Assistance with applying for Kentucky Children’s Health Insurance Program. Read more facts HERE. Visit the website HERE
  • Referrals – to community services and contracted providers
  • Helping Hands in Hard Times Packets – useful information regarding our medical, environmental and health education services and programs and our partnerships with other organizations. Also includes information regarding the services and programs offered by other Jessamine County organizations, such as the Angel Food program, Adult Education, and more. Read more facts HERE
  • A Matter Of Balance – emphasizes practical strategies to reduce the fear of falling and increase activity levels. Please contact Karen Kakar (859) 885-4149 Ext. 1007 for next available class schedule.
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    Our yoga classes are offered to ages 16-62 at this time. Our classes use a breath-synchronized format to help bring awareness to the breath as we move from pose to pose. For class dates, times and locations please contact Kimberly Simpson (859) 885-4149 Ext. 1019.
  • Strong Women Program – a free exercise program to help middle aged and older women improve their health and well being through strength and balance training. Our next class starts August 23, 2011. For details on class times and to read more facts click HERE
  • Body Recall is a free 8 week program targeting the living longer population and/or anyone interested in increasing flexibility, balance and circulation while decreasing the risk for fall related injuries. Click HERE for more information. The next class begins in September. Please contact Karen Kakar for registration at (859) 885-4149 Ext. 1007 or Andrea Brown at Ext. 1025