We will be sponsoring the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation “ServSafe” Course. This three day course will be held at the Macon County Health Department on June 6, 13, & 27 as well as July 6, 13, & 20, 2017. Call to register, 660-395-4711

Click “Public Health Week” for more info. 

Join us in celebrating Public Health Week! April 3- April 6. There will daily drawings for prizes, check out our Facebook page for details every day! We can become a healthy Missouri by 2030, but we can’t do it alone! Ask us how YOU can help!

 

Click the picture below to see our Facebook page!

 

 

April 3 – Emergency Preparedness & Environmental Health Day:

• Information on how to prepare you, your family, and our community for an

emergency will be on display in the office.

• The Community Volunteer Corps will have a table set up at the health

department with information on the group and how to join!

• Display table will be set up in the lobby with information on ticks, rabies, mosquito’s and other environmental health topics. 

April 4 – Chronic Disease Prevention & Nutrition Day:

• Free Cholesterol screenings to the first 4 participants this morning!
•  Join us on our annual “Walk to a Healthier Lifestyle” walk downtown at 2 pm *FREE pedometers to all participants*
• Visit our display tables in the lobby with information on:
  • Heart Disease
  • Diabetes
  • Cholesterol
  • Blood Pressure and more
• Drawing for kids activity bag! 

April 5 – What Can Macon County Health Department Do For You?

• We will have an information booth at Macon Wal-Mart from 2p-4p.
• Birth & Death Certificates
• Immunizations
• INR Checks
• Blood Draws
• Blood Pressure
• Cholesterol Screenings
• Environmental Services
• WIC
• School Health Screenings
• Ear Wax Removal
• Drug Screening
• Breastfeeding Support
• Prenatal Classes

April 6 – Safety Day

• Kids Safety Activities and car seat checks from 2p-5p
• Safety booths all day!
• Meet Rupert the dog!

Lead is in our home environment. There is no safe level of lead in the body.  Lead toxicity is permanent and prevention will help keep your children safe.  Testing identifies children exposed to lead in order to begin protective measures. We provide lead testing at no charge to children on a non-discriminatory basis. Call 660-395-4711 for lead testing clinic days. 

 

The flu has arrived and a vaccination can reduce illness and prevent hospitalization. Influenza is a contagious respiratory illness with symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headaches, and fatigue. Children can experience vomiting and diarrhea. The best way to prevent the flu is to get vaccinated and it is not too late. Contact the Macon County Health Department to get your flu vaccination.

Breastfeeding benefits moms by burning calories to return to pre-pregnancy weight faster and saves money on formula and healthcare costs. It is good for babies by promoting healthy growth and development to reduce the risk of obesity and diabetes. A breastfeeding class will be held Thursday, January 5 @ 4pm and a breastfeeding support group Thursday, January 12 @ 4pm. Classes are free and open to all.