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Keeping Safe from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
There is a definite chill coming to Missouri. Have you noticed that your furnace is kicking on more frequently now? Every year, like clockwork, this is the season that poison centers start to get more calls about carbon monoxide.One of the most common sources of carbon monoxide in a home is from an inefficient, poorly working furnace. When natural…
What You Need to Know About Whooping Cough
Pertussis (whooping cough) is a highly contagious, vaccine-preventable respiratory disease. Pertussis most commonly affects infants and young children and can be fatal, especially in babies less than 1 year of age. Pertussis is caused by a bacteria found in the mouth, nose and throat of an infected person. Transmission to others occurs during close contact…
Free Workshop Series for the Management of Chronic Health Conditions
Sponsored by the Missouri Regional Arthritis Centers and The Adair County Health Department Learn about tools to help you in: Healthy Decision Making Healthy Communication with your Health Team Health Choices for Physical Activity and Food Healthy habits for sleep Address common challenges to healthy living with 6 weekly 2- hour, fun, interactive sessions Thursdays, September…
2017 Drive Thru Influenza Clinic
The Adair County Health Department and our community partners have scheduled the 2017 Drive-thru Flu Clinic on Wednesday October 4, 2017 When: Wednesday October 4th, 2017 Time: 12:00pm-6:00pm (all 3 locations) Where: Kirksville-NEMO Fairgrounds Novinger-Fire Station Brashear-South Side of Square Who: All Adair County Residents and their family, Truman students, MACC students and ATSU students are welcome.…
For Healthy Living…
MCH (Maternal and Child Health Services) Purpose:Increase public awareness about good nutrition and physical exercise by implementing a system of prevention in Adair County. Goals:Over the next 3 years, through 2014, we will be working with community groups, businesses, and schools to increase public awareness in order to prevent and reduce obesity among children, adolescents,…
Breast Cancer Risk Factors
Research for an exact cause of breast cancer has been conducted for many years with no concrete answer found. However, researchers have been able to identify with several risk factors that increase your chances of developing breast cancer. Age: getting older increases risk Being Female Inherited Genetic Mutation: BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes Family History Breast…
Breast Cancer Warning Signs
Through the use of regular mammography, most women in the United States are diagnosed at early stages of breast cancer. However, not all breast cancer is found this way. Here are some warning signs to watch for: Lump, hard knot or thickening inside the breast Swelling, warmth, redness or darkening of breast Change in size…
Nutrition Tips
A healthy diet with a variety of foods including fruits, veggies and protein, helps to give your body the reserves it needs to keep your strength up during cancer treatment. A healthy diet can help to rebuild your body’s tissues, keep your immune system strong to fight off infection, and also help some of the…
Myths About Immunizations
Myth #1 : Vaccine preventable diseases have been eliminated in the United States therefore eliminating the need for childhood vaccination. The FACTS: Because of international travel and immigration, many diseases once controlled in the United States are re-emerging. Because many diseases are not controlled in other parts of the world, travelers could unknowingly bring these…
Immunizations for Children Campaign
Adair County Education Campaign to Immunize Children The Adair County Health Department (ACHD) and the Northeast Missouri Health Council (NMHC) located in Kirksville, Missouri are launching an education campaign on July, 2012 with the purpose of raising awareness about the benefits of immunizing children. Established in 1968 as a Federally Qualified Health Center, NMHC is…
