The Tri To End Hunger

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Published on Friday, 15 July 2016 10:17

The Tri To End Hunger

7 am. August 13 2016

Savannah, Missouri

Proceeds benefit:

Providing weekend meals for students in need

Adult Triathlon

(ages 12 and up)

• 150 meter swim
• 9 mile bike
• 2.1 mile run

Kids' Triathlon

(11 and under)

• 50 meter swim
• 1 mile bike
• 0.5 mile run

Kids race will follow the adult race.

Register online here.

For more information contact Camarie Slagle - 816-632-0605 or email.

Eat Healthy Be Active Community Workshop

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Published on Friday, 08 July 2016 13:13

Enjoy Healthy Foods That Taste Great

Learn about small changes you can make to choose healthier fats, less salt, and less sugars.

Learn about food substitutions and using spices, herbs, and salt-free seasonings that will give you new ways to eat healthfully.

Learn ideas for recipes modifications and cooking techniques to reduce calories, solid fats, sodium, or added sugars.

"Eating and physical activity patterns that are focused on consuming fewer calories, making informed food choices, and being physically active can help people attain and maintain a healthy weight, reduce their risk of chronic disease, and promote overall health."

 -Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010

July 12th, 2016 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Sisters of St. Francis Mother Pia Ministry Center

908 Franciscan Way (S. 3rd Street)

Savannah, Missouri 64485

RSVP 816-324-3179

Tips to Prevent Heat-Related Illness

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Published on Wednesday, 29 June 2016 15:49

Andrew county Health Department Tips to Prevent Heat-Related Illness

• Drink more fluids (nonalcoholic), regardless of your activity level. Don’t wait until you’re thirsty to drink. Warning: If your doctor generally limits the amount of fluid you drink or has you on water pills, ask your doctor how much you should drink while the weather is hot.
• Don’t drink liquids that contain alcohol or large amounts of sugar–these actually cause you to lose more body fluid. Also, avoid very cold drinks, because they can cause stomach cramps.
• Stay indoors and, if at all possible, stay in an air-conditioned place. If your home does not have air conditioning, go to the shopping mall or public library–even a few hours spent in air conditioning can help your body stay cooler when you go back into the heat. The Andrew County Senior Center is a heat-relief shelter.
• Electric fans may provide comfort, but when the temperature is in the high 90s, fans will not prevent heat-related illness. Taking a cool shower or bath, or moving to an air-conditioned place is a much better way to cool off.
• Wear lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing.
• NEVER leave anyone in a closed, parked vehicle.
• Although any one at any time can suffer from heat-related illness, some people are at greater risk than others. Check regularly on:
• Infants and young children
• People age 65 or older
• People who have a mental illness
• Those who are physically ill, especially with heart disease or high blood pressure
• Visit adults at risk at least twice a day and closely watch them for signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke. infants and young children, of course, need much more frequent watching.
• Be aware of medications that may impair the body's response to heat, including antihistamines, tranquilizers and some medications for heart disease.

Zika Virus Information

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Published on Thursday, 16 June 2016 08:50

The Zika virus (Zika) is spread to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes aegypti or Aedes albopictus species of mosquito. Mosquito transmission of the Zika virus is found in nearly 50 countries in Central and South America, the Caribbean, Pacific Islands and Africa.

While there have been no mosquito transmitted Zika cases in the continental United States, the mosquito species that can carry the virus are believed to be present in Missouri. These mosquitoes may be daytime or nighttime biters, prefer to live indoors, and can spread other viruses such as dengue and chikungunya. It is important to note these mosquitoes can spread Zika among people only after biting an infected person.

Missouri data regarding mosquito-borne infection can be found on DHSS’s Data and Statistical page.

Continental United States Zika Data can be found at CDC’s Zika site.

Most people with Zika will not have symptoms. Once a person is infected, he or she is likely to be protected from future infections.  However, they can pass the virus on to others if bitten by the Aedes mosquito while the virus is present in their blood or, if a man is infected, through sexual contact. This infectious period usually lasts seven days. The most common symptoms of Zika are fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis (red eyes). If a person does get sick, the illness is usually mild with symptoms lasting for several days to a week after being bitten. People usually don’t get sick enough to go to the hospital, and they very rarely die of Zika. For this reason, many people might not realize they have been infected. However, Zika virus during pregnancy can cause serious birth defects, including microcephaly and other severe fetal brain defects. There are no vaccines to prevent Zika virus disease and no drugs to treat it.

The two most effective methods of Zika prevention include reducing mosquito populations and using personal protection measures to prevent mosquito bites and sexual transmission. For more information regarding Zika prevention and personal protection measures, visit Controlling Mosquitoes, Personal Protection Measures, If You Have Zika, Zika and Pregnant Women, and Zika and Travelers.

For additional information please visit http://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/communicable/zika/?/mosquitoes