Archive for April 2014
Be Active for Playground Safety
Each year, more than 200,000 children go to U.S. hospital emergency rooms with injuries associated with playground equipment. Most injuries occur when a child falls from the equipment onto the ground. Use this simple checklist to help make sure your local community or school playground is a safe place to play. Public Playground Safety Checklist:…
Read MoreNational Infant Immunization Week-April 18-25 2015
Join the Adair County Health Department and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to ensure children and family members are immunized from vaccine preventable diseases. This observation is held each year to highlight the importance of protecting children two years and younger from vaccine-preventable diseases. The theme during 2015 is Immunization. Power to Protect.…
Read MoreFood Handler Training Now Online
Adair County Health Department is now offering online basic Food Handler Training though StateFoodSafety.com. Training is available in 5 languages. Click the State Food Safety logo to the right to get started or go to adairmo.statefoodsafety.com Please note that this class meets the requirements for basic food handler certification. Managers or PIC (Person In Charge) still…
Read MoreCelebrate Public Health Week
Join the Adair County Health Department in celebrating Public Health week during April 7-11, 2014. The theme for Missouri is “Public Health Starts Here, Better Health. Better Missouri!” Learn about maternal health, school nutrition, emergency preparedness, and best practices for community health by clicking on the following links: www.nphw.org See the Daily Themes
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