The Office of Chronic Disease Prevention uses community-centered approaches to reduce the burden of chronic disease in DeKalb County and partners with the community, stakeholders and coalitions to prevent illness and injury.
Diabetes Prevention and Self-Management (click to learn more):
- Lifestyle change program
- Diabetes self-management education
Health Promotion Initiative (click to learn more):
- Breastfeeding education and counseling
- Diabetes support group
- Tobacco use prevention and cessation education
- Worksite wellness
Local Efforts towards Addressing Disparities in DeKalb County (LEAD DeKalb – click to learn more):
- Breastfeeding continuity of care
- Community-clinic linkages
- Mobile farmers market
- Parent Health Ambassador Program
- Park Prescription
- Safe Routes to School
- Shared-use agreements
Men’s Health Initiative (click to learn more):
- Barbershop Initiative
- Fathers Offering Resources and Education (FORE)
- Hypertension control program
- Men’s Health and Wellness Clinic
- Men’s Health and Wellness Fair
For more information about any of the Office of Chronic Disease Prevention programs or services, call 404-508-7847 or email DeKalb.OCDP@dph.ga.gov.