Dental Program/ Tobacco Control Program/ Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Program/ Immunization Clinics/ Flu Clinics  

Tobacco Control Program

STOP SMOKING...

NOW!

A Five Week Program

to help you quit smoking for good!

Click Here To View Upcoming Smoking Cessation Programs

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                     Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Program

                   What is Hearts and Soles?     

Hearts & Soles is a group program designed to encourage daily physical activity and improved nutrition. The program is based on the popular "10,000 Steps" walking program.

      Daily Activity (Walking) Can:

• Reduce stress
• Improve sleep
• Strengthen bones & lowers risk osteoparosis risk
• Reduce elevated cholesterol levels
• Contribute to weight loss                    

                  * Preventing obesity

                   * Preventing type 2 diabetes

Does this sound difficult?

• ULTIMATE GOAL: 10,000 daily steps

                        What are you doing right now?

                Wear the pedometer for a few days to find out.

• Add only 500 daily steps per week

                    * 500 steps = 1/4 mile

                    * 10,000 steps - 5 miles

Do you like other physical activity?

• Swimming, bicycling, gardening, skiing?
• We convert each 30 minutes to 2,500 steps.

What if you don't get to 10,000 daily steps?

You are successful if you increase your daily activity, regardless of how many steps, miles, or hours that proves to be!

Improve your nutrition knowledge!

      Learn how to:

Read food labels.

• Portion and serving - what's the difference?

   Do you understand the food pyramid?

Is your group interested?

             Contact: Lynn Martinsen, MPH, CHES

                             BCHIP Health Risks Programs Manager

                                         (215)710-2264

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Children's Immunization Clinics

Provided at no cost by the Bucks County Health Department.

Call for 2008 schedule:

• Upper Bucks: 215-536-6500
• Central Bucks: 215-345-3344Lower Bucks: 215-949-5805

Adult Immunizations

Provided at low cost by the Bucks County Health Department.

Immunizations are available for Tetanus, Measles, Mumps, German Measles, Meningococcal Meningitis, Diphtheria, Chickenpox, Hepatitis A and B, Pertussis, Pneumonia, and HPV.

Call for an appointment:

• Upper Bucks: 215-536-6500
• Central Bucks: 215-345-3344
• Lower Bucks: 215-949-5805                

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"Sealant Days"

Free dental tooth sealants are available for:

Children ages 6 -14 that are Bucks County Residents

Dental sealants are thin, plastic coatings applied to the chewing surfaces of the back teeth to "seal" the pits and grooves on the teeth where tooth decay (cavities) occurs.

Important:

• An APPOINTMENT is needed.
• Please Call Bucks County Health Improvement Partnership (BCHIP) Dental Program to schedule at

1-800-347-6803

• Parent or legal guardian must be present during procedure.

Sponsered by: Bucks County Health Improvement Partnership Dental Program, Pennasylvania Dental Hygiene Association, Upper Bucks County Area Vocational Technical School, Ann Silverman Community Health Clinic, St. Luke's Hospital and Health Network.

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Wellness

Partneship

Flu Clinic Dates

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