OCHD offers Healthy for Life, an evidence-based nutrition program developed by the American Heart Association (AHA), to individuals and families in the community. The program is offered to anyone in the community in an online format. There is new class topic each month where participants can choose between 2 class times. Participants in the classes learn about heart health, basic nutrition, portion sizes, physical activity, saving money on groceries, and healthy recipes to try. Healthy for Life encourages and empowers Onslow County residents to make healthy food, nutrition, and lifestyle choices. 

Communities with a moderate to high level of vulnerability as defined by the CDC’s Social Vulnerability Index.

Healthy for Life equips individuals and families with new skills to apply to their life like healthy cooking, shopping tips, increasing well-being tips, gardening and more. These new skills will impact participants as well as individuals around them to change their food and health attitudes as well as behaviors, which will help them develop healthier habits and achieve better health outcomes.