Child Abuse Prevention Month

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Published on Monday, 03 April 2017 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.

Andrew Co. Tops Health Rankings

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Published on Monday, 03 April 2017 11:12

Congratulations Andrew County! 

The 2023 County Health Rankings have been released and out of Missouri’s 115 Counties we are ranked #7th  for Health Outcomes and #10th for Health Factors.

Health outcomes are based on an equal weighting of length (8th) and quality of life (6th).

Health factors are based on weighted scores for health behaviors (10th), clinical care (45th), social and economic factors (8th), and the physical environment (54th).
 
The County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program helps communities identify and implement solutions that make it easier for people to be healthy in their schools, workplaces, and neighborhoods. Ranking the health of nearly every county in the nation, the County Health Rankings illustrate what we know when it comes to what is making people sick or healthy. The Roadmaps show what we can do to create healthier places to live, learn, work, and play. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) collaborates with the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (UWPHI) to bring this program to cities, counties, and states across the nation.

The County Health Rankings measure the health of nearly every county in the nation. Published online at countyhealthrankings.org, the Rankings help counties understand what influences how healthy residents are and how long they will live. The Rankings look at a variety of measures that affect health, such as high school graduation rates, access to healthy foods, rates of smoking, obesity, and teen births. Based on data available for each county, the Rankings are unique in their ability to measure the overall health of each county in all 50 states. They have been used to garner support for local health improvement initiatives among government agencies, healthcare providers, community organizations, business leaders, policy makers, and the public.

The County Health Rankings measure the health of nearly every county in the nation. Published online at countyhealthrankings.org, the Rankings help counties understand what influences how healthy residents are and how long they will live. The Rankings look at a variety of measures that affect health, such as high school graduation rates, access to healthy foods, rates of smoking, obesity, and teen births. Based on data available for each county, the Rankings are unique in their ability to measure the overall health of each county in all 50 states. They have been used to garner support for local health improvement initiatives among government agencies, healthcare providers, community organizations, business leaders, policy makers, and the public.
 
Read more at:  www.countyhealthrankings.org

Spring Break - know before you go

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Published on Friday, 17 March 2017 11:52

Know Before You Go

Is Spring Break on your mind?

Are you, members of your family, or anyone else you know traveling to the tropics?

Zika virus is mostly spread through mosquito bites, but it can also be spread through sex.

To protect yourself and your family, take a few simple steps:

• Know before you go - check out this map for areas of Zika virus activity
• Use an EPA-registered insect repellent during your trip
• Avoid mosquito bites for tree weeks after returning from your trip.
• To avoid spreading Zika through sex, use a condom.

To learn more about Zika virus, visit http://www.cdc.gov/zika/

Poison Peril

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Published on Tuesday, 14 March 2017 09:55

Poison Peril

Poisonings are preventable and treatable and there's a resource to help: the Poison Help line, 1-800-222-1222, which connects you to your poison center. The nurses, pharmacists, doctors and poison experts that staff the line 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, can give you free and confidential advice from how to handle an emergency to how to protect your family from poison dangers.

To learn more visit www.PoisonHelp.hrsa.gov.

How Common is Poisoning?

Who's at Risk?

Top 5 Causes of Poisoning

What Can You Do?

Call the Poison Help line, 1-800-222-1222, if someone you know may have been poisoned or just to ask a question.

Call 911 is someone is unconscious or has trouble breathing. 

Program the Poison Help line into your cell and home phones. Share this information with family and friends.