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The Henry and Stark County Health Department announces that members of
its staff recently attended a Social Media Training sponsored by the
Illinois Public Health Association, SIU Department of Family and Community
Medicine, and the Illinois Society for Public Health Educators. The
training was entitled, "Boost Your Message! Social Media Techniques in a
Public Health World." RaeAnn Tucker-Marshall, Health Department Director of
Public Information, and Sandy Sommer, RN Director of Clinical Services
attended the training held recently in Springfield.
The training's goal was to provide participants with an overview of
social media channels and tools (including Facebook, Twitter, mobile and
more) and applications to public health communications and marketing.
Tucker-Marshall notes, "The training also gave participants skills
needed to begin developing a basic social media strategy for health
promotion and prevention messaging."
Tucker-Marshall adds, "Participants attending the social media training
included: Administrators, health educators, nurses, health communicators,
and public health program managers. Our staff took part in this important
training, because we feel that we owe it to our local residents to be
up-to-date on the latest communication innovations, techniques and
information."
For more information on the services available through the Henry and
Stark County Health Departments call the Department at (309) 852-0197 or
visit our website at www.henrystarkhealth.com or find us on Facebook at
Henry and Stark County Health Departments.
