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The Health Education and Promotion Council is committed to the elimination of health disparities. We provide continuing education opportunities which connect the professional with the latest research, best, and promising practices related to several disease conditions. In addition to resources for the health professional, the Health Education and Promotion Council is committed to increasing the publics awareness about basic measures to improve health and reduce the risk of preventable disease.
Our History
The Health Education and Promotion Council (HEAPC) was established by four visionary women as a means of identifying and eliminating health disparities. HEAPC is committed to providing excellence in health education for allied health professionals working within a variety disciplines. In addition, HEAPC is committed to planning, implementing, and evaluating public health initiatives that increases the publics knowledge of specific disease conditions, disease risk factors, and appropriate methods of disease prevention and management. HEAPC is committed to connecting both the health professional and the public with the latest scientific research and best practice model.
HEAPC was initially founded in Florida in 2007, and recently opened a second office in Rapid City, South Dakota. HEAPCs Rapid City office focuses on improving the health status of American Indians welcomes partnerships among tribal and urban health systems, state health departments, federal agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOS), and universities.
Our Mission
The Health Education and Promotion Council (HEAPC) is a 501(c) 3 non-for-profit organization that is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of communities that suffer from health disparities. Our mission is to Synchronize culture, science, and education to improve health, economic, and social wellbeing. Eight priorities govern the activities in which HEAPC engages:
Reduction of preventable risks that have been scientifically linked with four broad chronic disease conditions (cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, cancer, diabetes).
Increased health literacy and knowledge of basic methods to improve personal health (age appropriate medical screening, nutrition, exercise, appropriate condition management).
Identification and elucidation of socio-cultural determinants of health.
Maternal-child and reproductive health.
Reduction of addiction and substance abuse
Environmental health.
Improved data quality for diverse and rural populations.
Translation of health research and epidemiological data
APPROACH
HEAPC utilizes (5) fundamental approaches to achieve long-term success toward its mission and priorities:
Our Staff
Favian Kennedy, MSW
Executive Director
Kendra Red Shirt
Research Assistant II
Charles Williams
Health Communications Specialist
Consultants
Jay Macedo, MS
Epidemiological Consultant
Maurine Lilleskov, MPH, PHD
Noella Folkes RN, IBCLC
Health Education Consultant
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Featured Public Health Resources
The Health Education and Promotion Council is committed to providing quality education on a variety of health related topics. Please use the orange tab to select your topic of interest. We have categorized our educational training modules into four audience categories for your convenience: 1. Direct service professionals; 2. Public health professionals; 3. Community education; and 4. Educational institutions. Many of the training modules delivered by HEAPCs talented health educators offer continuing education credits and/or certification. HEAPC stands ready to assist you develop a health education solution for your organization regardless of its target population or location. Please call for details.
Technical Assistance and Training
HEAPC provides training and technical assistance for health programs to plan, implement, evaluate, and sustain evidence-based health promotion disease prevention programs. Technical assistance is always free to individuals that have completed education facilitated by HEAPC.
Keynote Speaker
For an impressive keynote address that will teach your audience critical information and leave them moved to action, call upon HEAPC. Whether the audience is technical or grassroots in nature, we are able to deliver a message that will be accepted by all.
Educational Format
We will be glad to share our experience and insight by speaking at your event or staff in-service training. For a more comprehensive and detailed discussion HEAPC frequently facilitates 1-2 day workshops. Please check our events page to see what is being offered in your area. If you dont see what you're looking for call us to schedule a workshop.
Asthma Training Provided Includes:
Training Modules for Direct Service Professionals
Training Modules for Public Health Professionals
Training Modules for the Community
Breastfeeding Training Provided Include:
Training Modules for Mothers and Their Families
Diabetes Training Provided Includes:
Training Modules for Educational Institutions
Life In Balance (7-8 Social Sciences)
Life In Balance: Understanding Homeostasis and Diabetes (9-12 Science)
Epidemiology Training Provided Includes:
Intro to stats is prerequisite
Tobacco Training Provided Include:
www.keepitsacred.org
Association of American Indian Physicians
Black Hills Center for American Indian Health
DHHS-IGA Tribal Affairs
Environmental Protection Agency Tribal Portal
I.H.S. Health Promotion Disease Prevention
Indoor Air Quality Tribal Partners Program
National Native Children's Trauma Center
National Indian Health Board
National Congress of American Indians
National Indian Country Methamphetamine Initiative
National Indian Child Welfare Association
NIH: National Library of Medicine: Indian Health
UNM Native Health Database
Center for Disease Control
Environmental Protection Agency
Federal Health Informtion Centers & Clearinghouses
HealthierUS.gov
Health People 2010
National Health Information Center
National Institute of Health
Public Library of Science
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
Office of the Surgeon General
State Health Department
Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
womenshealth.gov
National Guideline Clearinghouse
MedScape
PubMed
