Community health assessment report now available Following six months of data collection, the results of the Douglas County Community Health Assessment are now available.
The 2012 Community Health Assessment Report is a critical first step in the development of a community health plan that will guide our collective efforts to improve the community’s health. Click here to see the full report >>
Public forums scheduled A complete report on the findings from the community health assessment will be presented at upcoming public forums. Residents are urged to attend to provide input on the results, identify root causes and to suggest the next steps in the process.
"Let's start a conversation" — Health Department releases annual report and companion video
The video will change your view of the work of public
health. It, along with our 2011 annual report, illustrates a collective approach to improving the health of our community. Watch the video above. Click here to read the report >>
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Fight the bite
Mosquitoes, ticks and other insects can cause certain diseases. For example, mosquitoes can cause West Nile Virus, and ticks can cause Lyme disease. To help fight the bite, apply insect repellent containing DEET to clothes and exposed skin. Apply the insect repellent permethrin to clothes to help keep ticks from attaching to them. Be sure to follow directions on the package. Check for ticks after being outside and remove them promptly. Wear long sleeves, pants and other light-colored clothing to help prevent and spot ticks more easily.
BUSINESS CASE FOR BREASTFEEDING to be PRESENTED TO LOCAL EMPLOYERS The Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department will host a free training on how to become a breastfeeding-friendly workplace. The “Business Case for Breastfeeding,” for local employers and human resource directors, will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, May 18. Click here to learn more ans sign up
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WIC forms unique partnership with local farmers markets The Lawrence-Douglas County WIC program the first in Kansas where WIC clients can redeem fruit and
vegetable checks through approved farmers market vendors. Click here to learn more >>
DOUGLAS COUNTY RANKS SEVENTH IN STATE FOR HEALTH Douglas County is ranked the seventh healthiest county in Kansas, according to the third annual county health rankings report, conducted by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Click here to see the report>>
FLUORIDE VARNISH CLINICS for children PLANNED The Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department and the Douglas County Dental Clinic will host several fluoride varnish clinics for children in April and May. Studies show that fluoride varnish is most effective in preventing cavities when applied at least three times a year. Click here for more info >>
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the teen pregnancy case management program Check out the new brochure on the teen pregnancy case management program. The program is part of Healthy Families Douglas County, a home-visiting program for first- and second-time parents living in Douglas County. Click here to see the brochure >>
-Douglas County WIC program the first in Kansas where WIC clients can redeem fruit and
