Health Outreach | Arkansas Human Development Corporation

The Health Outreach Program: Assists economically disadvantaged individuals and families by promoting healthy sexual behavior and combating sexually transmitted diseases Educates and encourages participants living with diabetes, cancer, and hypertension to change their lifestyles, eat right, and take their medication as prescribed by their physicians Highlights the importance of prenatal care, reproductive health, and childhood immunizations Provides education about the dangers of smoking cigarettes, using other tobacco products, second-hand smoke, and e-cigarettes as well as providing referrals to tobacco cessation services Educates minority youth to prevent alcohol consumption Provides translation/interpretaation services Provides minimal transportation services Offers one-on-one and small group health information and education Organizes and facilitates health fairs Conducts health and disease prevention assessments Makes referrals to clinics, health departments, etc.

06/15/2021