departments & agencies
health promotions
35 Woodfin
Asheville, NC 28801
(828)-250-5000
Health Promotion provides prevention activities in worksites, schools, community settings, and clinical settings. Our professional Community Health Educators encourage and promote healthy lifestyles by providing education, consultation, and support for healthy behaviors. Health Educators also coordinate programs and provide technical assistance to help others implement community health standards and policies.
Health Promotion Services include:
- Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention
- Childbirth Education Classes
- Clases Pre-Natales en Español
- Doula Training Program
- Worksite Wellness
- Dental Health Education
To register for classes please call 828-250-6985 Monday – Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Health Promotion Programs:
- Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention
- Teens and Young Adults
- Childbirth Education Classes (PDF)
- Clases Prenatales en Espanol (PDF)
- Dental Health Education
- Dental Screenings & Referral to care
- Tobacco Prevention & Cessation
- Nutrition & Physical Activity
- Healthy Communities
- School Based Health Centers
Media and Public Information:
- Data & Reports
- Public Speaking Requests
- Public Health Preparedness
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday:
8:00am - 5:00pm
To make an appointment
To learn more about any of our programs please call (828) 250-5045
How are services paid for?
The Health Promotion services and programs are paid for by various sources including: grants, from county, state and federal agencies, contracts with schools, worksites and state agencies, fees, private insurance and Medicaid.
Grants and contracts allow us to offer most programs and services to the public at low cost or no charge.
Contact Information
Gaylen Ehrlichman
Health Promotion Manager
(828) 250-5045
gaylen.ehrlichman@buncombecounty.org
For a listing of county-wide programs & services offered by Buncombe County Government, please visit our Services For Adults section.
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