General Health Education Programs

The agency provides general health education classes to schools, hospitals and community based organizations in Los Angeles County. Services include a presentation by a Health Educator and printed educational materials and are available to the general public as well as to Health Net customers. The program also provides a Nurse Advise medical information line for Health Net insured families. There are no geographic restrictions.

Topics include Adolescent Health, Asthma and Allergies, Behavioral Health, Breastfeeding, Cancer prevention, Communication skills, Drugs, Diabetes, Domestic Violence, Early Parenthood, Eating Disorders, Exercise/Fitness, Family Planning, Gang Prevention, Healthy Lifestyles, Heart Disease, Infant/Child Safety, Men's Health, Nutrition, Overweight/Obesity, Parenting, Prenatal - Postpartum Care, Stress Management, Sexual Health, Sexually Transmitted Infections. Presenters may also offer customized programs or include a health screening component upon request. Health Net members may also request materials on the above topics. LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH Classes are taught in English and Spanish.

Health Education materials are in English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Hmong, Korean, Armenian, Russian, Farsi, Cambodian.