Office of Health Promotion

About...

The Columbus Health Department has a goal of helping Columbus residents to make healthy lifestyle choices that include: 

·          being physically active

·          eating healthy

·          keeping a healthy weight

·          not smoking    

The Columbus Health Department's Office of Health Promotion works toward this goal by working with communities, worksites, and schools to support making these healthier choices.

Program Services

The services of the Office of Health Promotion include:

·          Working with community groups, school and worksites to develop programs for being more active, preventing tobacco use and improving nutrition.

·          Providing program ideas, funding ideas, and links to other interested groups and local resources. 

·          Helping to make policies and other changes that support healthier choices, like healthy food and vending choices, smoke-free spaces, and being more active at work or school.

·          Training educators to provide programs in their own schools and communities.

·          Providing a web-based newsletter for educators on health and nutrition topics – “Health and Nutrition Flash.”

·          Providing health information through the Community Health Resource Center.

·          Providing information on local smoking cessation programs, weight management programs, and physical activity resources. 

Main projects include:

o       Cardiovascular Health Project

o       Community Health Resource Center

o       Healthy Children, Healthy Weights

o      Tobacco Prevention & Cessation

Who Is The Program For?

Community groups and agencies, worksites, schools, and healthcare organizations that serve or employ residents of Columbus and Franklin County. Services are not provided on an individual-level, such as one-on-one education.

How To Use The Program

Contact the Office of Health Promotion to learn more about services or resources for your community, worksite, healthcare organization or school.

Cost

None

Location

240 Parsons Avenue, Columbus, OH  43215

Program Publications

Health & Nutrition Flash Newsletter

Physical Activity Resource List (Columbus)

Smoking Cessation Resource List (Franklin County)

Contact Us

(614) 645-7213