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Celebrate Public Health Week (April 6-10, 2015)
April 6-10, 2015 is Public Health Week in Missouri! Public Health is the science of protecting and improving the health of families and communities through promotion of healthy lifestyles, research for disease and injury and detection and control of infectious diseases. Overall, public health is concerned with protecting the health of entire populations. These populations…
Adair County Health Department Needs You!
The Adair County Health Department is conducting a survey to determine how we can best use our resources to improve health in the County. Your input is important! Please click on the link below to take the survey. Thank you in advance for your time and effort to improve health in Adair County! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QL66PG8
National Safety Month 2014
Join the Adair County Health Department in promoting NATIONAL SAFETY MONTH. The first link below has great information about prescription drug safety; stopping slips, trips and falls; distracting driving; and summer safety. Another good place to start is to determine the safety in our homes. Please click on the second link below from the National…
May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month!!!
Join the Adair County Health Department in participating in National Fitness and Sports Month. People of all ages and body types can benefit from regular physical activity. National Physical Fitness and Sports Month is a great time to spread the word about the benefits of getting active! Here are just a few benefits: Children and…
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:…
Celebrate 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
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…
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…
