Health Education

The Carter County Health Department offers a variety of Public Health Education programs. Please contact Anna Duran or Judy Cavnar for more information on the following programs. You can also call them at (580)223-9705.

Smoking cessation

 A total of eight classes offered individually or as a group over an eight-week period. Nicotine replacement for those who choose to use it and have no insurance. 

Camp-Sit-A-Lot

A child care training for girls ages 10-16. Students will receive certification in infant and child CPR.Baby Boot Camp: All day training in what the demands are in caring for a baby. Youth, ages 12-16, will spend the day at the health department meeting the needs of a computerized baby program set on difficult. The baby’s needs include feeding, diapering, and those things when nothing will work!

Food Handler’s School

A program for anyone in restaurants or a position of handling food for the public.

In addition we have the following:

One on One discussion with parents and youths regarding adolescent risky behavior such as: drugs, alcohol, sexual activity, and the consequences and responsibilities of those uninformed decisions.

Programs for faith based organizations, schools or individual groups requesting presentations or training on topics fitting their needs.

CPR Training for clients or groups affiliated with the health department’s programs.