About Lane County Prevention “PreventionLane,” A Section of Lane County Public Health

Health happens where we live, learn, work, and play. Lane County’s Prevention staff looks at what is healthy; then works to promote changes that will improve our health, both mentally and physically.

We define Prevention as the active process of improving health and well-being of people by reducing risk factors and promoting protective factors.

Our Mission

To lead efforts to plan, promote and create the optimal social and environmental conditions for community health and well-being. Issues that we work on include Alcohol, Drugs, Tobacco, Nutrition & Physical Activity, Gambling, Suicide, Mental Health, and Health Equity. 

Please visit PreventionLane.org for more information.