List of Health Programs
Cobb & Douglas Public Health - Project TNT (Towards No Tobacco)
Project TNT is a comprehensive curriculm designed to prevent or reduce tobacco use among 9-12 year olds. This program has been proven to reduce initiation of cigarette and smokeless tobacco use. Although this program has a focus on tobacco use prevention, the majority of the skills that the youth learn can be applied in a variety of different situations.
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For more information about this service contact:
Amy Hoffman / Public Health Educator
770-432-0112 ext. 226
770-432-1774
ahoffman@dhr.state.ga.us
Cobb & Douglas Public Health - Media - Smart Youth
Media-Smart Youth: Eat, Think, and Be Active! This engaging and exciting curriculum helps young people understand the complex media world around them. It will also help them make thoughtful decisions about issues important to their health, specifically nutrition and physical activity. As part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) National Youth Media Campaign, this program is coordinated by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Media-Smart Youth combines youth development principles and practices with current media analysis, content, up-to-date research findings, and federal recommendations about nutrition learning standards.
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For more information about this service contact:
Amy Hoffman / Public Health Educator
770-432-0112 ext. 226
770-432-1774
ahoffman@dhr.state.ga.us
Cobb County 4-H - Cobb County 4-H Program
5th Grade AgriScience Curriculum: The AgriScience curriculum consists of lessons that relate to Earth and Life Sciences. Lessons feature a hands-on approach to the Georgia Performance Standards and connects the standards to research-based information from the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences and College of Family and Consumer Sciences at The University of Georgia, State Specialist with Georgia 4-H, Representatives from the Georgia Department of Education, Representatives from the State Botanical Garden of Georgia, Georgia Museum of Natural History and Georgia Partnership in Science and Math (PRISM). Middle After-School Programs: Career Preparation, Public Speaking, and Community Service are the main issues for these lessons. Also available are: Community Clubs, County Council, 5th Grade County Council, Science Curriculum, Public Speaking Competition (Cloverleaf County & District Project Achievement), County & State Judging Competitions, Junior County Council (6th–8th Grade), Career Preparation Issue, Public Speaking Competition (District Project Achievement), State Judging Competition, Community Service Projects, Georgia 4-H Events, Senior County Council (9th – 12th Grade), Financial Literacy Issue, Public Speaking Competition (District Project Achievement), State Judging Competition, Community Service Projects, Georgia 4-H Events, Horse & Pony Club, Monthly Club Meetings, State Judging Competition, Public Speaking Competition (District Project Achievement), Community Service Projects, Georgia 4-H Events, Home-school Club Meeting, Monthly Club Meetings, Public Speaking Competition (District Project Achievement), Community Service Projects, Georgia 4-H Events
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For more information about this service contact:
Kimberly M. Taylor, County Extension Agent
770-528-4076
770-528-4086
Kimberly.McDonald@cobbcounty.org
Cobb County DFCS - Food Stamps, TANF, Medicaid, Child Care, Project P.A.N.T.S.
We offer services to low-income families in the form of benefits- Food Stamps, Medicaid, TANF (cash assistance and employment services), and Child Care. The benefits are to help low-income families meet their basic needs and obtain self-suffiency.
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For more information about this service contact:
Jean Barefield, Regional Resource Coordinator
770-319-3725
770-357-3338
jmbarefield@dhr.state.ga.us
TellTale Theatre - Fresh Air
As the educational arm of the Clean Air Campaign of Georgia, TellTale Theatre presents this original, high energy musical promoting the importance of air quality and action steps kids can take to make the air cleaner. Features the Clean Air Campaign mascot "Bair" the better air bear and other original charicters like Dirty Airy, Action Air and Kid Air. The show includes song and dance and lots of audience participation. Appropriate for grades K-5.
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For more information about this service contact:
John Schmedes
770-427-8206
telltaletheatre@mindspring.com
TellTale Theatre - I Can, I Can
A new and original early drug awareness and prevention play. This comic fantasy adventure makes children aware of the dangers and of alcohol, cigarette and drug use. A high energy show featuring vibrant multi-media projections and audience interaction. Shows appropriate for grades 1st-3rd and 4th-5th. *Limited number of performance are available free for Cobb schools with greater financial need through a grant received from the Cobb County Commissioners.
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For more information about this service contact:
John Schmedes
770-427-8206
telltaletheatre@mindspring.com