Wellness programs focus on preventing chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. Many of our programs promote healthy behaviors such as quitting tobacco products, eating a balanced diet, and being physically active.
The Florida Department of Health in Escambia County has a team of subject matter specialists consisting of health educators, nutrition educators, and registered dietitians working to create informational materials and deliver presentations to the community. Support is also available for organizations that are making healthy changes and need guidance and resources from our subject matter specialists.
Browse our programs and services for more information about each wellness program and complete an outreach request form as early as possible when requesting a community outreach.
Featured Programs
Healthy Communities Florida
Currently, only one in three Floridians are at a healthy weight. We support living healthy by engaging the community through our diabetes prevention program, RESET: Small Steps, Big Change, and our chronic disease self management program.
Tobacco Free in Escambia County
Every day 88 Floridians die due to tobacco related illnesses. The Tobacco Free Florida Program is administered locally at the Florida Department of Health in Escambia County. We focus on improving the health of residents through policy and systems change.
Public Health Campaigns
The Florida Department of Health in Escambia County’s team develop informational campaigns about specific public health issues and what people can do to reduce their risk of illness and injury, including: