HEALTH EDUCATION DIVISION

Ginny Heffelmire, R.N.
Public Health Educator
812-532-3201

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Current Health Programs For Teachers

The Health Education Division serves Dearborn County in developing and delivering programs of interest to the community, working closely with teachers at local public and parochial schools as well as home-school and other organizations. If you would like to submit requests or questions, please email me at gheffelmire@dearborncounty.in.gov

Blood Pressure Screening Program

With the importance of maintaining an overall healthy lifestyle, the Dearborn County Health Educator, Ginny Heffelmire implemented a program at the Lawrenceburg Adult Center. This program assists senior citizens in monitoring their blood pressure, glucose testing and discussions of health related topics.

Community Press Articles

In an effort to further educate the public on health related topics, Ginny writes articles for the community press. Below is a sampling of these articles for you to review and hopefully you will find them informative.

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2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
West Nile Virus_2005.pdf	Sun Sense_2006.pdf	E Coli_02082007.pdf	this_is_a_test.pdf
WALKING FOR FITNESS_2005.pdf	Sprains_and_Strains_2006.pdf	Feeling Tired_03262007.pdf
Vial of Life_2005.pdf	Self Exam.Not Women_2006.doc	Fingernails Brittle_04072007.pdf
SUMMER SAFTEY_2005.pdf	SAD_2006.pdf	Head Trauma_06282007.pdf
Sun Tanning_2005.pdf	Phobias_2006.pdf	HPV Vaccine_02222007.pdf
STROKE AWARENESS_2005.pdf	Mumps_2006.pdf	Huffing_01252007.pdf
Respiratory Syncytial Virus_2005.pdf	MRSA_2006.pdf	Immunizations Needed_2007.pdf
Reality Check_2005.pdf	More than just Bone_2006.pdf	Lab Values03092007.pdf
OBESITY_2005.pdf	Migraines_2006.pdf	Menopause22007.pdf
NATIONAL NUTRITIONAL MONTH_2005.pdf	Immunizations Up To Date_2006.pdf	Migraine2x03082007.pdf
Methanphetamines_2005.pdf	Huffing on the Rise_2006.pdf	Pool Summer Safety06072007.pdf
Menopause2_2005.pdf	How to Stop Smoking_2006.pdf	Self Mutilation05312007.pdf
LUNG CANCER_2005.pdf	Herpes Zoster_2006.pdf	Spring Disaster04072007.pdf
Lice_2005.pdf	Heart Failure_2006.pdf	Summertime Tips_2007.pdf
LEAD_2005.pdf	Headaches_2006.pdf
Immunization Awareness_2005.pdf	Getting Ready For School_2006.pdf
HEART ART_2005.pdf	GAD_2006.pdf
HEALTH DEPARTMENT SERVICES_2005.pdf	Different Flu_2006.pdf
Great American Smokeout_2005.pdf	Carbon Monoxide Poisoning_2006.pdf
Cold.Virus_2005.pdf	Bariatric_2006.pdf
COLD.FLU_2005.pdf	Are You Ready For Spring_2006.pdf
Child Sleep_2005.pdf	Advanced Directive_2006.pdf
BACTERIA TO PARASITES_2005.pdf
Avian Influenza_2005.pdf
Asthma_2005.pdf