Take Care Of Yourself
The Healthy Howard campaign provides tips that you can use to improve your health. You can lower your chance of chronic health conditions (medical problems that last a long time) by eating healthy, exercising, getting regular check-ups, and living a nicotine-free lifestyle.
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Healthy Steps
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Eat Healthy
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- Howard County Food Resources
- Learn How to Eat Healthy with MyPlate.gov
- Healthy Eating Tips
- Howard County Food Connection Map
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Exercise
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Get Regular Check-Ups
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- Need Healthcare? Visit our Access to Healthcare webpage for more information
- Howard County Chronic Disease and Diabetes Self-Management classes
- Tips to Get Regular Medical Care
- Howard County Health and Wellness Classes
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Live Nicotine Free
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- Nicotine is the addictive drug in tobacco products such as cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco, and e-cigarettes.
- Want to Quit Smoking? Join a class in Howard County!
- Howard County Resources to Quit Smoking
- Resources and Information about Youth Substance Use
Meet Our Community Health Workers:
Community Health Workers (CHWs) encourage health and wellness by helping people in their communities engage in healthy behaviors. They support those who may have difficulty connecting to health resources and social services.
CHWs at the Howard County Health Department may be available to help:
- Support learning to community members with chronic disease and other health needs
- Encourage healthy lifestyle choices with families, pregnant and post-partum birthing people, and older adults, and/or
- Make referrals to community resources and social services
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