The Health Education Division promotes healthy behaviors and prevention of disease through the distribution of information and provision of programs, events, screenings, presentations, classes, workshops, and professional trainings.
Click below for a list of all of the services the Health Department provides:
Click below to see a variety of classes and trainings the Johnson County Health Department provides:
Barbara Mitchell
Health Education Division Director
(913) 477-8364
Carey Yale
Program Aide
(913) 477-8333
Safe Kids Johnson County
The Health Department is the lead agency for the Safe Kids Johnson County. The program is affiliated with Safe Kids Worldwide, the first and only national organization dedicated solely to the prevention of unintentional childhood injury - the number one killer of children ages 14 and younger. There are more than 300 Safe Kids coalitions and chapters in the United States and around the world. The Safe Kids Johnson County is comprised of agencies, organizations, and businesses within Johnson County who work to prevent unintentional injury in children.
The objectives of Safe Kids Johnson County include:
Educating the public about preventing childhood injury.
Promoting ongoing awareness of injury prevention issues through the local media.
Organizing activities highlighting various injury prevention strategies such as:
Child Passenger Safety Seats Check-Up Events: Trained child safety seat technicians adjust/install car seats properly while teaching parents/caregivers the basics about how to install a car seat at home. Please call (913) 477-8312 for more information about the next Child Passenger Safety Seat Check-Up Event.
Child Passenger Safety Technician training.
Bike Rodeos/Bike Helmet Fitting Demonstrations: Activities that promote wearing helmets and wearing them correctly, as well as learning the safety rules of the road.
Home Safety: Information and events on topics such as: choking, poisoning, water and fire safety.
