"To provide the health department and the entire local health community with a consensus plan to guide and assist in collectively planning and instituting long-range preventive health care strategies to improve and meet the future community health needs of Davie County's citizens."

Chronic Disease Subcommittee:
Priority areas: heart disease, diabetes, cancer, dental health, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's, respiratory health and obesity

Physical Fitness and Nutrition Subcommittee:
Priority areas: Engaging the community in physical activity opportunities, such as Walking Wednesday programs, establishing trails for walking, running and biking and encouraging healthy eating and snacking habits.

Substance Abuse /Mental Health/Sexually Transmitted Disease (SA/MH/STD) Subcommittee:
Priority areas: Alzheimer's disease, continuation of the Vial of Life program, 100% tobacco free school system, educating community on substance abuse, sexually transmitted diseases, depression, suicide prevention and stress management.

Programs/Initiatives

Vial of Life program: an organized method of providing EMS personnel with pertinent medical information

• Diabetes support group
• Collaborated with local dentists and "A Storehouse for Jesus"(a local organization providing food, clothing and household items as well as a free medical clinic to needy families) to assist with the establishment of a free-dental clinic for adults with no insurance or Medicaid.

Davie County Health Department
PO Box 848
Mocksville, NC 27028
Phone: (336) 753-6750
Fax: (336)-751-0335