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Provides education and resources regarding sexually transmitted diseases, or STDs (sometimes called sexually transmitted infections, or STIs).

Online resources include:
Ask the Expert services in the online forum. No cost to browse all of the questions and answers or submit a new question for a fee.

Person to Person service allows you to speak to a health communication specialist for 20 minutes for $20. Make an appointment online.

Supports people and families in need who are dealing with a serious health challenge (cancer diagnosis and/or treatment, major surgery and post-operative support, or other acute health crisis) by providing menus that are nutrient-dense and primarily plant-based with an emphasis on clean, whole, organic, and sustainable ingredients.

Also provides nutrition education, delivered meals, and personal caring support on a weekly basis for 8-12 weeks.

Provides nutrition education, health screenings and food packages for Women, Infants, and Children. Office locations: Albia, Carlisle, Corydon, Indianola, Knoxville, Norwalk and Pella.

Provides information and services related to health and wellness topics, including heart health, cholesterol, blood pressure screening, smoking cessation, diabetes, obesity, and physical activity. Offers blood pressure screenings to identify individuals at risk for hypertension-related conditions, cholesterol and triglycerides tests to assess cardiovascular health, and hypoglycemia screenings to detect blood sugar deficiencies. Additionally, provides diabetes management support, including education on self-management skills, dietary planning, exercise, and prevention of complications. Health education presentations are also available for local schools.

Provides healthy aging classes held throughout the year at advertised locations addressing Fall Prevention (A Matter of Balance), Chronic Disease Self Management (Take Charge of Your Health; Live Well, Be Well), Caregiver Coping Skills (Stress Busting for Family Caregivers) and Diabetes Self Management (Take Charge of Your Diabetes).

Education program assisting the general population with preserving and fostering home and commercial landscape and community gardens.

Education programs for those receiving SNAP that teaches how to purchase, cook, and eat fruit and vegetables that are nutritionally sound.

Communicable disease surveillance, investigation and containment of contagious illnesses.

Emergency preparedness, disaster relief and emergency planning.

Wellness services assists area businesses and/or individuals to adopt healthy lifestyles through education and/or wellness activities.

Weight loss programs and health coaching services to improve healthy lifestyles.

Education on the dangers of radon gas and radon testing kits.

Educates public about dangers of West Nile virus.

Minority health offers education and activities to reach minority individuals in the service area on various health-related topics.

CPR and first aid training throughout service area.

Education and colon cancer screening kits to the community to encourage prevention and early detection of colon cancer.

Tai Chi and Bingo-cize fall prevention classes held in communities to help decrease falls in the community.

School nursing.

Substance abuse prevention through the Healthy Communities Initiative. Coalition works together to provide education and activities to reduce drug and alcohol use among youth.

Dental screenings and education offered to preschool and grade school children. Sealants and fluoride treatments also available.

Childhood and adult vaccines for all people are provided at each of Elkhorn Logan Valley Public Health Department's three locations in Norfolk, Tekamah and Wisner. Includes vaccines for those who are privately insured, Medicare, Medicaid and those who are uninsured.