Though activities differ from county to country, activities focus on accident prevention such as preventing bicycle injuries, fire injuries and teen driving accidents. Each is operated collaboratively between community organizations including local health departments. Nutritional Counseling Nutritional counseling is available by request for individuals with obesity, high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, as well as for prenatal and postnatal women and for children. Primary Care A certified nurse practitioner, working in consultation with a physician, staffs Gordon County Health Department's Primary Care Unit. Teen Plus is a non-traditional center emphasizing pregnancy prevention services and targeting teens who have had one or more pregnancies to prevent subsequent pregnancies.
Adolescent health is also a priority.
Teen Plus Center is centrally located in the downtown Forest Building. School Health School Health in District 1-1 represents a partnership between Boards of Health and Boards of Education. The public health nurse in the school setting provides specific services such as health screenings and collaborates with community groups to promote comprehensive school health. Scoliosis Screening Scoliosis is a condition of the spine which, if undetected, can lead to unacceptable appearance, changes in the pulmonary system and early degenerative arthritis of the spine. Both, men and women with STDs are at a greater risk of transmitting or acquiring HIV through unprotected sex.