Local Farmers Markets

Details: Published on Thursday, 30 April 2015 16:13

Local farmers markets provide wholesome nutritious food and support local agriculture.

Here are some helpful links to learn more.

2015 Wellness Challenge

Details: Published on Monday, 30 March 2015 10:55

Public Health Week is April 6 - 12

Join in the Wellness Challenge

WELLNESS CHALLENGE POINT TRACKER INFORMATION
The first point tracker for the wellness challenge will be due by 4pm on Friday, April 10th. You will have 2 point tracker forms for the first week....going from April 1st through April 9th. Then your next point tracker will be for April 10th through April 16th and due on Friday, April 17th. Sorry for the confusion. Let us know if you have any further questions! Thanks for taking part in our Wellness Challenge!

Andrew County Commission Proclaims Public Health Week

Lock Up Poisons

Details: Published on Monday, 16 March 2015 14:57

Young Children will Eat or Drink Almost Anything!

danger_poison..jpg Children are curious, especially about things adults use. Just as they may mimic mom applying make-up or dad reading the newspaper, children may mimic how adults use the pretty-colored pills liquids and containers of all kinds in their environment. these things often engage a child's natural curiosity and urge to explore.

Each year, nearly 1 million children under the age of five are exposed to potentially poisonous medicines and household chemicals. To prevent access, keep anything that can be poisonous locked up and out of sight and use child-resistant packaging; remembering to reseal the package after every use!

Medicines

Medicines are often swallowed by young children who find them where their parents or grandparents have left them - in a purse, on a nightstand, in a pill container or some other convenient place. All adults should use child-resistant packages wherever young children live or visit. If child-resistant packaging is not an option, keep medicines in a locked container, out of reach - and out of sight - of children.

Household Products

Read the labels before using any household product and follow the directions carefully. Store household products in cabinets with child safety latches or locks.

Always resecure child-resistant packaging.

Keep All Products in Original Containers

Never put kerosene, antifreeze, bleach, paints or solvents in cups, glasses, milk or soft drink bottles or other containers used for food or drinks.

Never transfer dangerous products to a bottle without a child-resistant closure.

Keep Foods and Household Products Separate

Cleaning fluids, detergents, lye, soap powders, insecticides and other everyday household products should be stored away from food and medications. Death could be the result of mistaken product identity.

Never Call Flavored Medicine 'Candy'

When left alone, children may look for and find the bottle and eat or drink its contents.

To Reduce the Risk of Poisoning,

BE AWARE

If you suspect that a poisoning incident has occurred:

Immediately call the Poison Help Hotline at 1-800-222-1222

Open House March 27

Details: Published on Wednesday, 04 March 2015 12:26

OPEN HOUSE

7:00 am - 7:00 pm

(healthy snacks, give-aways, educational materials, blood prssure and blood sugar screenings, $25 cholesterol screenings, body mass index (BMI) screenings)

BLOOD DRIVE

3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

(Community Blood Center)

Save a Life. Right Here. Right Now.

WELLNESS CHALLENGE KICK-OFF