Health Education
Health Education
Your health is the most important thing you have. Learn more about how to stay healthy and fit through classes at the Hickory County Health Department.
Safe Crib
Hickory County Health Department participates in the Missouri Safe Cribs Program where qualified individuals can receive a free pack 'n 'play. Call us with further questions and to see if you qualify.
TOP: Wyman's Teen Outreach Program
This Teen Outreach Program is an evidence-based best practice program used by schools, communities and youth practitioners. TOP empowers teens,from 6th to 12th graders, through its in-school/after-school program.
Our TOP group in Hermitage with former teacher Jackie Bock
Wyman's TOP mission is to enable teens from economically disadvantaged circumstances to lead successful lives and build strong communities. Wyman's TOP uses a curriculum packed in four age/stage appropriate levels that include value clarification, relationships, communication/assertiveness, influence, goal-setting, decision-making, human development and sexuality, community service learning.The three goals of healthy behaviors, life skills, and a sense of purpose help every teen in the program build a foundation for success.
Currently Brenda Thompson at Skyline School and Megan Pitts at Hermitage School participate in the TOP program. More information here.
Other Health Ed Information
We can help you with child care facility training, arthritis education, diabetes information, TB information, how to manage chronic illness, rabies protection, and West Nile information.
The office also has information about in-home health services, home food safety, help for survivors of domestic and sexual violence and abuse, behavioral health services, hospice, low-cost or no-cost health coverage for your children, and more. Please visit our office for free helpful brochures, or make an appointment to speak to someone on our staff.