Durham County Health Department Services: Additional Community Outreach & Education

 

Service: Community Wellness     Description: Registered/Licensed Dietitians/Nutritionists provide services in the Durham community to promote health and wellness. Nutritionists coordinate community-wide health and nutrition initiatives, create and provide innovative classes and programs, assist in the development of work-site wellness programs, and provide nutrition displays for health fairs and related events. Eligibility: Residents of all ages in the Durham Community Fees: None.  Access: Various Durham County community sites, including worksites, churches, non-profit agencies, etc. Appointment: Yes. Call to inquire about eligibility for services. Contact: 560-7791           Service: DINE for LIFE in the Community    Description: Registered/Licensed Dietitians/Nutritionists provide workshops, cooking demonstrations, and nutrition displays for health fairs and related events.  Eligibility: The DINE for LIFE program targets limited-resource audiences in various community sites (senior centers, churches, housing developments, homeless shelters, etc.) where at least 50% of the participants are eligible for Food and Nutrition Services (are living under 135% of the poverty line). Fees: None Access: Various Durham County community sites, including churches, housing developments, senior centers, group homes, shelters, non-profit agencies, etc that provide services for limited-resource audiences. Appointment: Yes. Call to inquire about eligibility for services. Contact: 560-7791 Fact Sheets Dine for Life in the Community 2008-2009 Dine for Life in the Community 2007-2008 In the news: http://www.heraldsun.com/view/full_story/7424148/article-Making-things-grow?instance=homesixthleft         Service: Junior Iron Chef Durham    Description: Cooking and Nutrition education workshop series aimed at low-income Durham County teenagers.  Teens learn about nutrition, gain culinary skills, and taste healthy, flavorful foods while competing to cook the best dish.    Nutrition and culinary lessons are taught by Registered/Licensed Dietitians/Nutritionists from the DINE for LIFE program. Eligibility: Teenagers who participate in programs at a host site, such as an eligible after-school program. Fees: None Access:  Various Durham County community sites that provide services for children with limited resources Appointment: Registration required. Contact: 560-7791 In the News   ·         fall 2009   http://durhamcounty.mync.com/site/durhamcounty/news/story/45311/kids-become-iron-chefs-to-learn-about-nutrition/     ·         fall 2009   http://www.dpsnc.net/news/frontpage-news/student-chefs-compete-in-cooking-finale                                                                 ·         spring 2010    http://www.heraldsun.com/view/full_story/7343300/article--Stir-fry-is-our-special-today--?instance=homesixthleft         Service: Operation Frontline    Description: Cooking and Nutrition education workshop series aimed at low-income Durham County youth.  Using the Operation Frontline curriculum, Kids Up Front, the children aged 8-12 learn about nutrition, healthy snacking, and simple recipes that they can prepare themselves.  Volunteer chefs add their own creative touches with low-cost, nutritious recipes they help participants to create in class.  Nutrition lessons are taught by Registered/Licensed Dietitians/Nutritionists from the DINE for LIFE program. Operation Frontline is a national program run through Share our Strength in Washington, DC.  The North Carolina chapter is overseen by the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle in Raleigh.  Operation Frontline Classes are held for 4-6 week sessions and are held at local agencies and community  Eligibility: Children, 8-12 years old, who participate in programs at a host site.  Applications required.  Participants chosen on a first come-first serve basis Fees: None. Access: Various Durham County community sites that provide services for children with limited resources. Appointment: Registration required.  Contact: 560-7791       Service: ALIVE! Newsletter     Description: Quarterly DINE for LIFE newsletter that is written by a Registered/Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist. Newsletter includes articles on nutrition, health and wellness, money saving tips, recipes, and children’s activities.  Eligibility: Newsletters are mailed to all households receiving Food and Nutrition Services in Durham County. Fees: None.   Access: To view the latest newsletter, please click on the following links.  Call with questions or for older editions. Volume 10 issue 1 Volume 10 issue 2 Volume 10 issue 3 Contact: Nutrition Division, 560-7791       Service:       Nutrition Handouts Description: Key health and nutrition messages are displayed on posters and bulletin boards throughout Durham County as part of the DINE for LIFE program. Handouts are created by Registered/Licensed Dietitians/Nutritionists.  Eligibility: DINE for LIFE targets limited-resource audiences in various community (schools, senior centers, churches, housing developments, homeless shelters, etc) Fees: None.   Contact: 560-7791 Access: Call for services.  Materials may be reproduced or adapted with permission from the DINE for LIFE program.    Handouts: Fruits and Vegetables (English) Fruits and Vegetables (Spanish) Whole Grains (English) Whole Grains (Spanish) Meats and Beans (English) Meats and Beans (Spanish) Milk (English) Milk (Spanish) Eating Right when Money is Tight (English) Eating Right when Money is Tight (Spanish)         Service: Nutrition Media Outreach    Description: Registered/Licensed Dietitians/Nutritionists provide public service announcements through television, radio and newspapers.  Topics include food safety, general nutrition and wellness, nutrition in the news, etc.  Eligibility: Parents/caregivers of children between 0 and 5 years of age, pregnant women, and childcare providers Fees: No fee Access: Durham County Health Department 8:30AM - 5:00PM MTWTHF Appointment: None Contact: Press Releases 560-7791 YE Smith Goes to Pot Eat Red for Your Heart Iron Chefs Compete Summer Food Safety   In the News:       Lowes Grove Middle School Iron Chef Competition, Fall 2009: ·        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUKoyiO4xfo&feature=related ·        http://durhamcounty.mync.com/site/durhamcounty/news/story/45311/kids-become-iron-chefs-to-learn-about-nutrition/%09   Lowes Grove Middle School Iron Chef Competition, Spring 2010: ·        http://www.heraldsun.com/view/full_story/7343300/article--Stir-fry-is-our-special-today--? instance=homesixthleft   YE Smith: Making Things Grow ·        http://heraldsun.com/view/full_story/7424148/article-Making-things-grow   EK Powe Elementary School: Salad Days ·        http://www.thedurhamnews.com/2010/06/06/202175/ek-powe-elementary-school-hosts.html ·        http://andthatremindsme.com/?tag=environment         Service: Nutrition Posters and Bulletin Boards    Description: Key health and nutrition messages are displayed on posters and bulletin boards throughout Durham County as part of the DINE for LIFE program. Posters are created by Registered/Licensed Dietitians/Nutritionists.  Eligibility: DINE for LIFE targets limited-resource audiences in various community sites (schools, senior centers, churches, housing developments, homeless shelters, etc) Fees: None.   Access: Contact: Call for services.  Materials may be reproduced with permission from the DINE for LIFE program.  560-7791   Posters: Fruits Vegetables Whole Grains Meats and Beans Milk   Bus Ads: Rethink your Drink (English) Rethink your Drink (Spanish) I’m Going Home For Dinner (English) I’m Going Home For Dinner (Spanish)