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Church Health
Ministry
The Church Health Ministry, provided free of charge to area churches,
is a
program designed to identify registered nurses employed by NMHS
to act as a
health resource person for their church. Nurses survey
church members to find
areas of interest or need and then serve as the
contact person for members of
their congregation who need health
information. The Community Health
Department provides assistance with
materials, speakers, etc.
Parent/Adolescent
Workshops
Parent/adolescent workshops are available annually for girls ages
9-11. Speakers
address the biological
changes occurring during puberty. Children are encouraged
to develop
strong character, enabling them to deal with sexual pressure.
School Health Center Program
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School
Health Centers in both elementary and middle schools offer
on-site care, health education, referrals and follow-up.
Staffed by a registered nurse, each School Health Center
focuses on education and prevention, rather than
treatment.
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School Health Centers
in both elementary and middle schools offer on-site care,
health
education, referrals and follow-up. Staffed by a registered nurse,
each
School Health Center focuses on education and prevention, rather
than treatment.
When problems or diseases are detected, the nurse
refers the student to an
appropriate resource. School health nurses
work closely with school faculty,
incorporating the teaching phase of
this program into the classroom setting.
Nurses also work with
children on an individual basis as needed. Goals of the
school health
center program are to:
Certified Health Educator Program
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The Certified Health Educator Program supports a curriculum addressing
topics ranging from self-esteem building to the development of good
decision-making skills. Students learn about good health habits and
practices through a series of activities that are educational and
entertaining.
Educators meet weekly with students in grades one
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Goals of the
Certified Health Educator Program include:
· Changing the
health outcomes of children through education
· Improving decision-making skills
· Improving eating and exercise habits
Safe Sitter
North Mississippi Medical Center
offers Safe Sitter, a program to teach safe babysitting techniques, at
the Tupelo and West Point hospitals several times each year.
This medically-accurate instructional
series teaches adolescents 11 years and older how to handle emergencies
when caring for young children. During the course, instructors give
students hands-on practice in life-saving techniques so they are
prepared to act in a crisis. Instructors also provide tips to make
sitters more confident caregivers. They teach safety and security
precautions, such as what to do if a stranger comes to the door, when
and how to call for help, give information on child development and
suggest age-appropriate activities.
For more information about class dates
and fees, call 1-800-THE DESK (1-800-843-3375).
Speakers Bureau
Through its Speakers Bureau, the NMMC Community Health Department
provides valuable information to area residents on making positive
lifestyle
choices that will help them maintain and/or improve their
health. Speakers
include physicians, nurses and other health care
professionals, and programs
can be tailored to meet the needs of any
organization or group. Members of
the NMMC Speakers Bureau are
knowledgeable in a wide range of health-
related topics including:
· Cancer
prevention
· Heart education
· Life issues
· Infection control
· Lung disease
· Diabetes education
· Children and wellness
· Elderly and wellness
· Managed care
· Health care
careers
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