About Health Programs

The Alliance Health Programs staff is dedicated to:

bullet Helping our members access and utilize appropriate health care services.
bullet Providing and supporting effective self-management skills.

In support of these goals, Health Programs works closely with our members and providers. For more information about services provided by Health Promotion, please call 510-747-4577 or email healthpromotion@alamedaalliance.org.

Services
Health Programs services are designed to help support our members in achieving overall wellness. Services include:

bullet Cultural and Linguistic Services
bullet Member Newsletter
bullet Health Education Programs
We offer a wide choice of free health programs for members. Members have a choice of free:
bullet Classes
bullet Pamphlets and books
bullet Video tapes
bullet Audio tapes
bullet Support groups

The above are offered in other languages besides English. Classes and support groups are held in a many places in the County. We support our members to make sound choices with their health and health care.

For a complete list of materials and classes, see our Wellness Program Request Form and mail your request to:

Alameda Alliance for Health
Health Education
1240 South Loop Road
Alameda, CA 94502


Fax Wellness Form to: 510-747-4166
For more information, contact the Health Education department at 510-747-4577 or healthpromotion@alamedaalliance.org.


Information about Health Issues

bullet Asthma
bullet Breastfeeding
bullet Diabetes
bullet Domestic Violence
bullet Immunizations
bullet Injury Prevention
 bullet Nutrition and Exercise
bullet Prenatal and Postpartum Care
bullet Teen Health
bullet Smoking Cessation
bullet Well-Exams


Health Ed & Wellness Resources for Providers

Free Health Ed Programs & Materials: Resource Directory 2009

Health Education Materials
The following materials are available for providers to use within the office or clinic setting. These patient education materials are written simply and are available in English, Spanish, Chinese, and Vietnamese. To request any of these materials, please contact the Health Education department at 510-747-4577 or healthpromotion@alamedaalliance.org and specify the following:

bullet Topic
bullet Title
bullet Language
bullet Format (PDF document by email or hard copy by US mail)
bullet Quantity (if by hard copy)
bullet Email or address that materials should be sent to
Topic Title Description
Asthma Asthma Triggers A listing and explanation of common asthma triggers and what to do about them. Languages: English, Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese.
Asthma How to Use Your Diskus A pictorial description of how to use the diskus apparatus. Languages: English, Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese.
Asthma Inhaled Steroids An explanation for parents about what inhaled steroids are and why they are used in asthma treatment. Also addresses the confusion between steroids use for asthma and anabolic steroids and the fact that uncontrolled asthma impacts a child's growth. Languages: English, Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese.
Asthma My Triggers A pictorial description of triggers for children. Can be used for a coloring page. Languages: English, Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese.
Asthma Patient Asthma Severity Questionnaire A quick severity questionnaire for the patient to fill out to assess asthma symptoms. Languages: English, Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese.
Asthma Spacers and MDIs A flyer explaining spacers and MDIs and how to take care of the spacers. Languages: English, Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese.
Asthma Taking Care of Asthma An explanation of asthma and the two types of medications to treat asthma. Languages: English, Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese.
Asthma Taking Care of Your Child's Asthma An explanation of asthma for parents and the two types of medications to treat asthma. Languages: English, Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese.
Asthma The Asthma Team A parental information flyer that explains what kind of symptoms should be shared with the clinical staff during exams. Languages: English, Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese.
Asthma What Happens During an Asthma Attack A pictorial description of what happens during an asthma attack. Languages: English, Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese.
Asthma Why Is Smoking Harmful? An explanation of how smoking and second hand smoke affects asthma. Also includes the California Smokers' Helpline phone number. Languages: English, Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese.
Back Pain-Low Exercises for Low Back Pain Description of exercises for the acute and sub-acute stages of low back pain exacerbations. Languages: English, Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese.
Back Pain-Prevention You Can Prevent Low Back Pain Tips for lifting and moving to prevent low back pain exacerbations. Languages: English, Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese.
Breastfeeding Breastfeeding Support Guide A booklet with comprehensive breastfeeding information for patients. Languages: English, Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese.
Breastfeeding Breastfeeding: Best for You, Best for Your Baby A rationale for breastfeeding and what the Alliance provides for breastfeeding support. Languages: English, Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese.
Cancer Prostate Cancer: What You Need to Know An explanation of the prostate, development of cancer and tests for prostate cancer. Languages: English, Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese.
Dental Dental Health and Children An explanation for parents on why baby teeth are important and how to prevent tooth decay. Languages: English, Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese.
Diabetes Control Diabetes: First Steps in Healthy Eating Simple rules and guidance for eating. Language: English.
Diabetes Control Diabetes: Getting Past Denial Explains how denial gets in the way of good self care and how to deal with this emotion. Languages: English, Spanish.
Diabetes Control Diabetes: Know Your Blood Sugar Numbers Explains the difference between A1c and regular blood sugar testing, why both are necessary and the range of values at different times of the day. Languages: English, Spanish.
Diabetes Control Diabetes: Low Blood Glucose (sugar) Explains low blood glucose, the cause, the signs, how to treat and prevent. Languages: English, Spanish.
Diabetes Control Diabetes: Managing Your Anger Exams anger as an impediment and an inspiration for good self care. Languages: English, Spanish.
Diabetes Control Diabetes: My Action Plan to Control My Blood Sugar A plan/contract for setting goals for diabetes control. Languages: English, Spanish
Diabetes Control Diabetes: Why Do I Need Insulin? Explains why insulin is necessary, how insulin works in the body and delivery method. Languages: English, Spanish.
Diabetes Control Diabetes: Why Do I Need Medicine? Explains why various medications are prescribed for diabetes control, how these medications work in the body and possible side-effects. Languages: English, Spanish.
Diabetes Control Your Diabetes for Life! Pictorial explanation of how to control diabetes. Languages: Bilingual English, Spanish.
Diabetes Dealing with Diabetes and Depression An explanation of diabetes and depression and what a patient can do about depression. Languages: English, Spanish
Diabetes Diabetes A simple introduction to meal planning, nutrition and exercise for the control of blood sugar. Languages: Bilingual English with Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese.
Diabetes Diabetes Health Record A form for tracking BP, blood sugar, A1c, foot exams, eye exams, microalbuminuria. Languages: English, Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese.
Diabetes Diabetes Resources A listing of resources for diabetes care with both phone numbers and websites. Language: English.
Diabetes Foot Care with Diabetes Explanation of why foot care is important in diabetes care and how to do good foot care. Languages: English, Spanish.
Diabetes Stress and Your Diabetes An explanation of stress and how it interferes with blood sugar and what to do about stress. Languages: English, Spanish.
Diabetes Take Control of Your Diabetes Explains basic diabetes self care and how to work with clinical staff. Language: English.
Diabetes The Diabetes Team An explanation of self care that uses a sports metaphor: the patient as coach who needs to keep the team coordinated to win, i.e. stay healthy. Discusses the coordination of friends, family and the medical personnel for optimum care. Languages: English, Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese.
Heart Health Blood Cholesterol A short explanation of cholesterol and lifestyle changes that might affect cholesterol. Languages: Bilingual English with Spanish, Chinese or Vietnamese.
Heart Health High Blood Pressure A short explanation of high blood pressure and lifestyle changes that might affect HBP. Languages: Bilingual English with Spanish, Chinese or Vietnamese.
Immunization Bay Area Regional Immunization Registry Information Basic explanation of the Immunization Registry for parents. Discusses benefits and the right to opt out. Languages: English, Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese.
Mental Health Children and Stress Explains to parents the signs and symptoms of stress in children and tips they can do to alleviate stress for their child. Languages: English, Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese.
Mental Health Depression A several-page piece on depression, why it should be treated and self care tips. Also addresses depression in children. Languages: English, Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese.
Mental Health Relaxation Gives tips and techniques for stress reduction through relaxation. Languages: English, Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese.
Mental Health Stress Explains what causes stress, what the effects are and how to alleviate stress. Languages: English, Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese.
Parenting Loving Discipline: It's Not too Early to Start! The Infant, Toddler and Preschool Years An explanation of child development and discipline during the infant, toddler and preschool years and how to set consistent and appropriate limits for very young children. Languages: English, Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese.
Parenting Loving Discipline: Setting Limits, The Elementary School Years An explanation of child development and discipline during the elementary school years, how to set consistent and appropriate limits. Languages: English, Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese.
Parenting Loving Discipline: Taking Control, The Preteen and Teen Years An explanation of child development and discipline during the preteen and teen years, how to set consistent and appropriate limits. Languages: English, Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese.
Pregnancy and Postpartum Baby's Coming! An explanation of the labor process, signs of labor, the various forms of labor and when to go to the hospital. Languages: English, Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese.
Pregnancy and Postpartum Born Too Soon Explains premature birth and important signs that need to be reported to the clinical provider. Languages: English, Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese.
Pregnancy and Postpartum Hey Dad! An explanation of the importance of the father in the prenatal and postpartum period. Two versions for English speakers. Languages: English, Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese.
Pregnancy and Postpartum It's Not Just the Baby Blues An explanation of postpartum depression, its signs and how to get help. Languages: English, Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese.
Pregnancy and Postpartum Keep Your Baby Safe An explanation of SIDS and how to prevent it. Languages: English, Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese.
Pregnancy and Postpartum Kick Counts Explains how and when to do kick counts. Uses similar technique and language as the Alameda County kick counts piece. Languages: English, Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese.
Pregnancy and Postpartum When You Are Pregnant: Don't Forget Your Teeth An explanation of the importance of dental care, signs of problems and what to do. Languages: English, Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese.
Pregnancy and Postpartum When You Are Pregnant: Exercise for Two Explains the importance of exercise in pregnancy and what kinds of exercise are appropriate. Languages: English, Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese.
Pregnancy and Postpartum When You Are Pregnant: Grow a Healthy Baby Discusses how nutrition impacts the baby's development and what kinds of foods to incorporate into the diet. Languages: English, Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese.
Pregnancy and Postpartum When You Are Pregnant: It's Never too Late to Quit Explains the impact of drugs, smoking and alcohol on fetal development and referral sources for quitting. Languages: English, Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) An explanation of STDs, signs and symptoms. Languages: English, Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese.
Smoking Cessation You Can Quit Smoking A quit plan/contract for smoking cessation. Languages: English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese.
Weight Management Healthy Weight A simple explanation of weight management with nutrition and exercise tips. Languages: English, Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese.