Community Outreach Services

The vision of the Community Outreach Services Department of Self Regional Healthcare is to improve the overall health status of the Lakelands region by providing health promotion and prevention education and building relationships among populations and community partners.

The department is comprised of a variety of programs that focus on moving beyond the hospital walls and into the community.

Corporate and Community Education Programs

Corporate and community education programs provide an array of information about disease prevention and health promotion. Classes are designed to meet the needs of individual clients by offering flexible scheduling, on-site training and personalized class content. New programs are continually being developed to address the most current health issues.

Specific educational programs include:

    • Self Lifestyle Improvement Challenge (SLIC), a comprehensive six-week weight management and exercise competition. SLIC can be offered on-site and addresses topics such as healthy eating, lite cooking, eating under stress, reading food labels, and basic exercise.

   • Quit for Life Smoking Cessation, a five-week program designed for people who have the desire to quit smoking. Classes provide participants with education, support and accountability in a non-threatening, group     setting. Topics addressed include: stress management,  exercise, nutrition and weight gain, and managing withdrawal symptoms.

 

 

Fee-for-Service Programs

    •  SLIC Weight Management

    •  Quit for Life Smoking Cessation

    •  Stress Management

    •  American Red Cross CPR/First Aid

    •  Bloodborne Pathogens

    •  Safe Sitter Babysitting

Health Fairs

    •  Blood Pressure Screenings

    •  Blood Sugar Screenings

    •  Lipid Profiles

    •  Health Models and Displays

    •  Free Informational Materials

    •  Bike Helmet Fittings

Health Information Programs

    •  Heart Disease Prevention

    •  Blood Pressure Control

    •  Cholesterol Control

    •  General Nutrition

    •  Lite Cooking

    •  Exercise Education

    •  Cancer Awareness

    •  Bike and Car Seat Safety

    •  Water Safety

    •  Fire/Burn Prevention

    •  Poison Prevention

    •  Railroad Safety

Congregational Nursing

Congregational Nursing has been a health ministry and partnership between Self Regional and area churches since 1996. Part of a statewide and international network of nurses, the outreach emphasizes the following actions:

    •  Promoting wellness of the body, mind and spirit through education, counseling and visitation.

    •  Providing a nurse’s presence on the ministerial staff to support the missions and visions of each church.

    •  Facilitating the appropriate use of available resources by referrals.

    •  Accompanying individuals and families through crises and illnesses.

Specific ongoing programs include:

    •  Body & Soul, a program designed for African-American churches.
        
    •  Living Well SC, a six-week class for Senior Adults with chronic health conditions.

    •  Osteoporosis Prevention, education and bone density screenings at churches.

Safe Kids Greenwood

Safe Kids Greenwood was founded in 2001 and is a member of Safe Kids Worldwide, a global network of organizations whose mission is to prevent accidental  childhood injury, a leading killer of children 14 and under. More than 450 coalitions in 16 countries bring together health and safety experts, educators, corporations, foundations, governments and volunteers to educate and protect families.

Safe Kids Greenwood offers:

    • A child safety seat inspection station, located at 111 E. Alexander Ave. Hours are: Mondays, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.; and Wednesdays, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. Call (864) 725-6059 for more information.

    • Educational programs addressing safety concerns such as water, bikes, fire/burns, poisons and railroads.

    • Buckle-Up child safety seat events.

    • Bike rodeos focusing on bicycle safety.

For more information about these and other programs offered by Community Outreach Services of Self Regional Healthcare, please call (864) 725-4661.