Blessings Community Garden

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Published on Monday, 26 March 2018 14:51

Shared Blessings Community Garden

Calling All Gardeners! You are invited . . .

The Sisters of St. Francis are pleased to announce that the Shared Blessings Community Garden will be ready soon for another year!

Plots are being prepared for our guest gardeners to use. This year there are four raised bed gardens available for less physically able gardeners.

Anyone who has a desire to garden but not enough space, may apply for a  10 X 10 garden plot free of charge. Seeds, tools and garden kneelers are available on site, if desired. Volunteers will help to wee and water. All plots are given out on a First come, first serve basis!

As before, extra space is being planted in order to supply fresh produce to the Senior Center and the Andrew County Ministries Food Pantry, and other organizations and needy individuals. Additional volunteers are needed.

To apply for a plot or to volunteer, or for more information, please call 816-324-3179.

You may apply any time starting from March 19th until June 10th.

Child Abuse Prevention Month

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Published on Sunday, 25 March 2018 16:17

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month

The Andrew County Health Department would like to remind you anyone can and should report suspected child abuse ore neglect. Reporting child abuse and neglect is everyone's responsibility. If you think a child is being mistreated, take immediate action.

Call the Missouri Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline at 1-800-392-3738 or 573-751-3448.

You also can call the National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-Child (1-800-422-4453).

Error on the side of over-reporting. If you have the thought, "Maybe I should call . . . " - DO! Not all calls to the hotline are determined to be abuse/neglect. However, the Children's Division can often provide services and assistance that can help families prevent abuse.

The trauma of child abuse or neglect has been associated with increased risk of depression and suicide attempts, substance abuse, developmental disabilities and learning problems, social problems with other children and with adults, teen pregnancy, lack of success in school, and chronic illnesses, including heart disease, cancer and lung disease, among others.

When you call to make a report, you will be asked for specific information, such as: 

• The child's name and location
• The name and relationship (if known) of the person you believe is abusing the child.
• What you have seen or heard regarding the abuse or neglect
• The names of any other people who might know about the abuse
• Your name and phone number (voluntary)

This project is/was funded in part by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Maternal and Child Health Services Contract #DH150006012 and is/was supported by the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant #B04MC28109, Maternal and Child Health Services for $9,095,311, of which $0 is from non-governmental sources. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.

County Signs Drug Monitoring into Law

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Published on Friday, 02 March 2018 10:14

The Andrew County Health Department commends the Andrew County Commissioners on their recent adoption of a Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) to protect the health of Andrew County citizens.

The Andrew County Health Department would like to calrify information related to an article in teh Savannah Reporter dated March 1, 2018

1. The Director of St. Louis County Department of Public Health shall review dispensation information transmitted to Department, and if the Director develops a reasonable belief that a violation of law has occurred, or develops a reasonable belief that a breach of professional standards has occurred, the Director shall notify the appropriate law enforcement agency or the appropriate professional licensing regulatory agency. The Director may provide any dispensation information requested by such entities when advised that such information is required for conduct of an official investigation.
2. The Andrew County Health Department will ONLY receive quarterly reports from the PDMP program that include aggregate and de-identified data; NO personal information will be received by the Andrew County Health Department.

Position Available

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Published on Wednesday, 28 February 2018 11:20

Public Heath Nurse

Andrew County Health Department

The Andrew County Health Department is accepting applications for the full time position of Public Health nurse.

This position will be responsible for working in the health department clinic, providing health education, program coordination, worksite health promotion, WIC client services, and promoting healthy living activities in the community. Candidates must be a Registered Nurse (RN), a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree (BSN) preferred, and possess a current Missouri nursing license. Resumes may be e-mailed to: AndrewH@andrewcountyhealth.com or mailed to P.O. Box 271 Savannah, MO  64485 Attn: Andrew Hoffman, Administrator.  Resumes must be received by 4:00 pm March 23, 2018.