Archive for 2017
WIC 2019 News Release
The Adair County Health Department is pleased to be able to continue offering nutritional education services and support to nearly 700 women, infants and children through the Adair County WIC Program thanks to a renewed contract and funding from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. WIC (the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women,…
Read MoreThe Health Department Needs Your Help!
The Adair County Health Department is conducting a community assessment, to help us determine the direction we need to take with our next Maternal Child Health grant. With this program, we can work together to strive toward a greater quality of health care services to the community. We are asking for your help on this…
Read More2017 OPIOID Summit
Tue, November 7, 2017 7:30 AM – 11:30 AM CST To register or to get more information please click here.
Read MoreSolar Eclipse Safety-ACHD Glasses Recalled
IMPORTANT NOTICE! Solar eclipse glasses purchased by the Health Department through Amazon have been recalled. Community members that acquired glasses from the health department are being advised to not wear them during the eclipse. Click here to read the official news release from Jim LeBaron, Adair County Health Department Administrator. Your eye health is important…
Read MoreHeat Exhaustion and Heatstroke
Heat related illnesses are no joke and prevention is key in order to avoid health problems during extremely hot temperatures. Be smart about outdoor activities. Toughness has nothing to do with protecting yourself against the heat and sun. You are not a wimp if you take water breaks, wear sunscreen, and limited your time outside…in fact you are staying…
Read MoreNEMO Fair Food Safety
A big part of summer for many people is attending the annual NEMO Fair. One of the biggest draws to the event, aside from the entertainment and carnival rides, is the many different types of foods and drinks available. Foodborne illnesses increase during the summer months, making it even more important to follow food safety steps. There…
Read MoreFree Dental Screenings
June 28, 2017 – 10 am – 4 pm Adair County Health Department – Kirksville, MO For more information call 660-665-8491
Read MoreFlood Waters and Power Outages-Keeping Your Food Safe
Healthy Vision Month
May is Healthy Vision Month. The National Eye Institute encourages Americans to make their eye health a priority and take steps to protect their vision for a lifetime. The Adair County Health Department will focus on Glaucoma detection during this year’s Healthy Vision Month. Glaucoma is a group of diseases that can damage the eye’s optic nerve and…
Read MoreState of the County Address
Kirksville, Mo. — Local officials and administrators from across Adair county gathered Tuesday in Kirksville for the “State of the County Address”. This was a part of the Kirksville Area Chamber of Commerce “The Government in Focus” series. The meeting began with Jim LeBaron, Administrator, from the Adair County Health Department. The Health Department’s role in Adair County is…
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