BRIEF: Yuba County offers classes for National Public Health Week

April 03--Health services available to the community in Yuba County are showcased during National Public Health Week with classes, activities and information.

The free event is from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. today to Friday at Yuba County Health and Human Services, 5730 Packard Ave., Linda.

There is a break from noon-1 p.m.

In addition to information and activity centers, classes offered during the week include:

Today -- tobacco cessation; nutrition; preconception health; immunization information; and diabetes prevention.

Tuesday -- diabetes prevention; parenting class; STD information; disaster preparedness; and tobacco cessation.

Wednesday -- oral health.

Thursday -- "Spot the Tot" class on safe driving; illness prevention; and infant health.

Friday -- disaster preparedness; lead poisoning prevention; and oral health.

Classes on car seat safety with free car seats are presented in Spanish on Wednesday and in English on Thursday; and on helmet safety with free helmets, while supplies last, on Wednesday.

Proof of Yuba County residency, photo identification and class attendance are required for free car seats and helmets.

For class times, call the health department at 749-6366.

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