Staff Report
The Barbour County and Henry County health departments in the Southeastern Public Health District are now offering a program called Well Woman that provides preventative health screenings and chronic disease management.
The goal of the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) Well Woman program is to provide preconception and inter-conception care to women ages 15 to 55 as a foundation for wellness through health coaching, health promotion, chronic disease identification, and assistance with adopting a healthy lifestyle.
The program began to expand after Butler, Dallas, and Wilcox counties piloted the program with success in 2017.
In October 2018, ADPH received funds from a governors initiative addressing infant mortality, and a portion of the funds were combined with Title V Maternal and Child Health federal funds to expand the Well Woman program to Montgomery, Macon, and Russell counties.
A Well Woman visit begins with the woman visiting the county health department for her services, said Crystalee Walters, Maternal and Child Health Coordinator. Please call the Barbour County Health Department at 334-687-4808 or the Henry County Health Department at 334-585-2660 to schedule an appointment and start living a healthier lifestyle.
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Women offered preventative health services through new program - Dothan Eagle
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