Health Promotion & Chronic Disease Prevention
443-523-1760

Adopting healthy behaviors such as eating nutritious foods, being physically active and avoiding tobacco use can prevent or control the devastating effects of chronic disease.

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Cardiovascular Disease

Diabetes & Pre-Diabetes

Minority Health

Nutrition, Weight Loss & Maintenance

Helping An Overweight Child

Pre-Steps Program

Trans Fats - FAQ Sheet

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Diabetes Education 443-523-1760

Written information and handouts are available to assist patients with the management of their diabetes in accordance with their primary Physicians plan of care.

Educational services include:

Free Brochures and Magazines
Professional Speakers available upon request

Qualifications:
Limited to Somerset County Residents

Location:
Somerset County Health Department, 7920 Crisfield Highway, Westover , Maryland 21871

TriCounty Diabetes Alliance (Somerset, Worcester, Wicomico)

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Pre-Diabetes 443-523-1760

Program Highlights:  

Somerset County Health Department has joined with the National Diabetes Education program (NDEP), the American Diabetes Association (ADA), and locally with McCready Health Services Foundation, and Three Lower Counties (TLC) to urge the Somerset County community members to be screened for diabetes. Early identification allows the client to modify risk favors which may prevent progression of the disease.

The Somerset County Health Department will open a FREE pre-diabetes health clinic for the community

The clinic will run every other Monday, 8:30 AM - Noon. Individuals will receive an American Diabetes Association (ADA) paper risk assessment test, blood pressure screening, along with a HA1C, and blood glucose test. Both blood tests are non-fasting and are finger-sticks.

Qualifications:

• Live or work in Somerset County
• Open to all individuals who have NOT been diagnosed with diabetes
• Individuals must make an appointment

Location:

The Somerset County Health Department, 7920 Crisfield Highway, Westover , MD 21871

Mission of Program:

The mission of the Somerset County Health Department is healthy people in healthy communities. This will be accomplished by assessing community health needs and assuring that needed quality health services are available and accessible to the public.

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Minority Health

Minority Outreach and Technical Assistance
Program Highlights

The purpose of the Minority Outreach and Technical Assistance Program is to improve the health status of targeted minority populations and eliminate or reduce health disparities. The goal of the MOTA program is to focus educational programs and technical assistance for African Americans, Hispanic/Latino, Native American and the Asian residents of Somerset County , to assist them in making better health decisions through health promotion and disease risk reduction intervention programs.

Resource Services Include

Somerset County Health Department outreach and community expertise is provided to individuals and groups within the county including a grant writing workshop, brochures and health education programs.

Participation in health screenings including colorectal, oral, breast and cervical, HIV screenings and health fairs, neighborhood events, and community gatherings.
Free walking classes - Tuesdays & Thursdays 11am-12 noon at the Woodrow Wilson Community Center in Crisfield.

Qualifications

Programs are open to all residents but especially targeted to focus on African American, Hispanic Latino, Native American and the Asian residents of Somerset County .

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Lookin' Tight Livin' Right
P rogram Highlights:

The purpose of the Minority Health Program, "Lookin' Tight Livin' Right," is to improve the health status of targeted minority populations through health promotion and disease risk reduction intervention programs. This program will address cardiovascular disease among African Americans in Somerset County and will serve as the lead agency in conjunction with the Maryland Cooperative Extension Agency, John Wesley United Methodist Church-Cottage Grove, and the Somerset County Ministerial Association as coalition members and subcontractors. The goal of the program is to make life better for African Americans and the general population of Somerset County , to help them make better decisions about their health.

Resource Services Include:

• Outreach and community expertise provided to individuals and groups within the county
• Brochures, demonstrations, and Incentives
• Recipes and cooking tips
• Participation in health fairs, neighborhood events, and community gatherings

Qualifications: Somerset County African American Resident

Location: Somerset County Health Department, 7920 Crisfield Highway, Westover , Maryland 21871  

Mission of Program:

The mission of the Somerset County Health Department is healthy people in healthy communities. This will be accomplished by assessing community health needs, and assuring that needed quality health services are available and accessible to the public.