HEALTH EDUCATION

475 Western Ave., Suite 2A

Chillicothe, OH. 45601

Phone: 740-775-3598

Fax: 740-775-3696

Office Hours: 8 am-4:30 pm, Monday-Friday

CHRISTMAS AND TOY SAFETY: The Health Education Division recommends the following Web sites to parents seeking information about toy safety and recalls:

Consumer Product Safety Commission

Parents.com

U.S. Government Product Safety Site

The Health Education Division includes the following programs:

Help Me Grow: Working closely with the Newborn Home Visit Program, health educators assist families with developmental screenings for at-risk children who qualify (typically those at 300 percent of the poverty level). Health educators help families identify resources and find services. For more information call 775-3598.

Parents as Teachers: Parents are a child's first, best teacher and this program helps them develop their skills, identify resources, and find other information. For more information contact Connie Miller at 775-3598, ext. 291.

Father 2 Father: This is a networking program that brings fathers together for activities, resources and other types of information. For more information contact Dennis Smith at 775-3598, ext. 287.

Heart Health: Heart Health of Ross County is a task force of area agencies concerned about a wide variety of health issues in our community, including cardiovascular health, child obesity, tobacco use, school health, physical activity and proper nutrition. For more information click Heart Health above or contact Michelle Treber at 779-9346, ext. 224.