Open Health Office Day

The Office for Health and Prevention introduces itself

On 21 March 2026, the city's Department of Health and Prevention invites all citizens to take a look behind the scenes at the "Open Health Department Day" and find out more about the wide range of tasks and services offered by the department.

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., interested parties can find out more about topics such as infection prevention, health promotion and various counselling and support services. Visitors can look forward to a varied programme from the various departments.

The detailed programme will be published here shortly.

When?

Saturday, 21 March 2026, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where?

In Tietz, 4th and 5th floor
Moritzstraße 20, 09111 Chemnitz

All events are free of charge. Prior registration is not required.

When and where?

When?

Saturday, 21 March 2026, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Programme on 21 March 2026

Protection against infection

Ticks - where to find them and how to get rid of them
Lice - keeping an eye on the little pests
Scabies - recognise, prevent and treat
Advice on drinking water (legionella)
Discoveries under the black light
Advice on topics such as infectious diseases, tuberculosis, sexually transmitted diseases
Symptom hunting - on the trail of diseases

Paediatric and youth medical service

Teddy clinic
Resource memory
Fine motor skills games for nimble fingers
Colourful crafting fun
Dental hygiene - brushing teeth properly with the toothbrush doll
Open counselling service: Family support for pre-school children (12:00 to 14:00)
Counselling offered by the paediatric and adolescent medical service and the paediatric and adolescent dental service

Prevention and health promotion

Healthy breakfast
Delicious drinks with the smoothie bike
Exercise trail for children
Active in everyday life - fitness exercises for adults

Social medicine

Prevention of shaking trauma in babies
Baby pilots from Chemnitz provide insights into their valuable work
Counselling services for chronically ill and disabled people
Pregnancy and birth: support services for pregnant women and families

Social psychiatric service

Biofeedback - understanding your own body better
Intoxication goggles
Clear-sightedness case
The cannabis case - education on the subject of cannabis
Counselling services on the subject of addiction
Information on the tasks of the social psychiatric service

A highlight this year is the children's rally: together with their parents, the little explorers can get active at a variety of stations, learn interesting facts about health in a fun way and look forward to a small surprise at the end.