• This regularly updated web-based guide lists more than 150 locations, price ranges, and contact information for physical activity programs, nutrition education and parenting classes in Escambia County. The physical activity lists 25 types of programs from baseball and gymnastics youth programs to local parks with walking and running trails.

• Website for program: Healthy Families Resource Guide

• Direct Line:  (850) 484-5100, School Health for Escambia County Health Department

• Other Internet Links for this Program: N/A

Escambia CHD Worksite Wellness Program Pedometer Program

• The Pedometer Program is an internal pilot program for volunteer employees wishing to make a change in their personal fitness levels. The program requires the participants to monitor their activity levels by recording daily pedometer steps. It will be studied for a year with the intent for development into a community wellness program that will be offered to the public.  So far, there are over 150 employees involved and the step count for the Escambia County Health department is over 32 million.

• Escambia County Department of Health

• 850-595-6273

• Other related websites: Americans on the Move

Escambia County Health Department “I Quit for you Baby” Smoking Cessation Program

Escambia County Health Department offers a seven (7) week “I Quit for You Baby” clinic to help pregnant or parenting women and their partners kick the habit.  You can do a good thing for you and your baby/children while earning great rewards (Manicures, Pedicures and a $50 Gift Card when you quit).  The program is supported by the March of Dimes and the American Lung Association. 

Classes are offered on Tuesdays from 5:30pm-7:00pm.

Schedule Flyer (126kb; pdf)

Call 850-595-6641 to register or for more information.

Note: The Escambia County Health Department does not currently offer free Nicotine Replacement Therapy.

Quitline

The Florida Department of Health has made a toll-free phone line service available to all Florida residents. The Florida Quit-for-Life line (1-877-822-6669 or 1-877-U-CAN-NOW) is your first step toward quitting for good!

QuitLine Radio Address(256kb; mp3) [New year’s resolution]/Text Version (8.2kb; pdf)
QuitLine Radio Address(256kb; mp3)[Second hand smoke]/Text Version (23.4kb; pdf)

Sacred Heart Health Systems – Freedom from Smoking

Sacred Heart Health Systems offers a stop smoking clinic to help kick the nicotine addiction.  It is a seven (7) week course and is endorsed by the American Lung Association. One on one sessions are also available.

Call 850-416-7764 or visit Sacred Heart - Education & Training Services

Navy Hospital Freedom from Smoking

Navy hospital offers a Freedom from Smoking class to help you stop smoking.  The class is open to active duty and retired military and their dependents. Smoking quit aides like patches are provided free of charge as needed.  Offered every six (6) weeks with afternoon and evening classes.

Call 850-505-7171 to register.

Call 850-505-6339 for more information

Tobacco Prevention & Cessation

E.A.S.E (Emerald Coast Aids Services and Education)

• Assistance limited to those with AIDS or HIV

• (NO website) 3300 N Pace Blvd Suite 155, Pensacola

• 850-456-7079

Manna Food Bank

• Manna distributes nonperishable food to disadvantaged individuals and families at no cost.

• Manna Food Pantries

• 850-432-2053

First Call for  Help

• Provides referrals for services available in our community

• No Website

• 850-595-5905

Appetite for Life

• Meals delivered to people with HIV/AIDS and other life ending illness

• No Website

• 850-470-9111

Kids in the Kitchen Program

• The Kids in the Kitchen Program is a partnership between the Junior League of Pensacola and the Escambia County Health Department which aims to educate children in after school programs about healthy nutrition and the importance of daily exercise.  This program is a nutrition initiative designed to help our communities address the urgent issues of childhood obesity and poor nutrition.  It also shows children the strategies that can be taken to combat obesity, and also teaches them how to make healthy food choices and prepare nutritious snacks.

• Kids in the Kitchen

• 850-595-6273