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Closed in Observance of President's Day February 1…
02/15/2019 (Sandra Bell, Administrator) Hits:4
The Health Department will be closed Monday, February 18, 2019 in observance of Presidnt's Day. We will open Tuesday at 8:00 for normal business hours.
Read moreHow to Protect Yourself from HPV
02/15/2019 (Makenzie Hunt, SEMO Nursing Student) Hits:4
How to Protect Yourself from HPV By: Makenzie Hunt, nursing student What is human papillomavirus (HPV)? HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection for teens and young adults. Approximately 80% of people...
Read more4th Annual Caregiver's Conference
02/14/2019 (Sandra Bell, Administrator) Hits:11
FREE CONFERENCE FOR CAREGIVERS TO BE OFFERED IN STE. GENEVIEVE MARCH 16, 2019 The fourth annual Ste. Genevieve Caregivers Conference will be held on Saturday, March 16 from 8:30 a.m. to...
Read moreBreastfeeding Friendly Wic Clinic Award 2019
02/14/2019 (Sandra Bell, Administrator) Hits:9
Ste. Genevieve County Health Department WIC staff were presented the “Breastfeeding Friendly WIC Clinic” Award. Our WIC staff provides optimal breastfeeding support and education to all participants. Great job ladies...
Read moreEarthquake Awareness Month 2019
02/14/2019 (Barbara Miller, Emergency Planner) Hits:9
Missouri Earthquake Awareness Month calls attention to risks of New Madrid Seismic Zone Missourians are encouraged to prepare and learn how to respond in case of a large-scale earthquake Southeast Missouri –...
Read moreThe Addiction Crisis No One Is Talking About
02/14/2019 (Stephanie Fairyington, Thrive Global) Hits:9
Stress levels continue to soar in our society — a 2017 Gallup poll found that 8 in 10 Americans consider themselves stressed, and 40 percent of U.S. citizens said they were more anxious...
Read moreRotary Food Drive 2019
02/14/2019 (Ste Genevieve County Health Department) Hits:8
Residents have the opportunity to help stock the shelves of the St. Vincent de Paul food pantry on February 15 and 16 at two Ste. Genevieve locations, Country Mart and...
Read moreSmoking & Conception
02/14/2019 (Diana Giesler, RN) Hits:7
Smoking sometimes hurts people hoping to become parents. It reduces a women’s chance of getting pregnant. Chemicals in smoke interfere with the functioning of the tubes that eggs travel through...
Read moreDangers of Hypertension
02/06/2019 (Tory Meiser, Nursing Student, SEMO) Hits:37
About 1 in 3 adults have high blood pressure, or hypertension. This is a serious health condition as it increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. This is why...
Read moreNational Weather Spotter Training Class February 1…
01/31/2019 (Barbara Miller, Emergency Planner) Hits:58
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOTTER TRAINING FEB 19, 2019 - 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Come learn about the science behind tornadoes and other types of severe weather! This will be an interactive...
Read moreDelayed Opening Today January 31, 2019
01/31/2019 (Sandra Bell, Administrator) Hits:48
Due to road and parking lot conditions, the health department will delay opening today until 9:00 am to allow road crews time to safely work on clearing the roads. We...
Read moreWinter Car Safety Checklist
01/22/2019 (Barbara Miller, Emergency Planner) Hits:63
Road emergencies can happen to anyone during winter weather. Keeping a winter car kit on-hand can help you get back on the road safely and avoid being stranded. https://on.mo.gov/2CvJgd5
Read moreDangers of Vaping Program Presented to Valle Stude…
01/22/2019 (Sandra Bell, Administrator) Hits:63
Valle Catholic Middle and High School students attended a presentation on vaping on Wednesday, January 16. Heather Craig spoke to the students on the dangers of... vaping and nicotine. Heather...
Read moreHeart Saver CPR and First Aid Class Februrary 4th …
01/22/2019 (Diana Giesler, RN) Hits:59
CPR Class Open to the Public A Heartsaver CPR Certification class will be offered to the public by the Ste Genevieve County Health Department on February 4th from 5:30 pm to...
Read moreJohnsonville Recall January 2019
01/22/2019 (Bob Kluendar) Hits:61
Johnsonville, LLC Recalls Raw Ground Frozen Cheddar Cheese and Bacon Flavored Pork Patty Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination WASHINGTON, Jan. 18, 2019 – Johnsonville, LLC, a Sheboygan Falls,...
Read moreTeen Vaping
01/14/2019 (Diana Giesler, RN) Hits:66
Is it a flash drive or a Juul attached to your child’s computer? Look closely because it could actually be a Juul, a type of electronic cigarette, the most popular...
Read moreSmoking and Pregnancy: Link to Birth Defects
01/14/2019 (Diana Giesler, RN) Hits:61
January is recognized as Missouri Birth Defects Prevention and Awareness Month to remind women of childbearing age that steps can be taken to promote a healthy pregnancy and healthy baby. ...
Read moreWIC is Still Open to Provide Services
01/14/2019 (Ste Genevieve Health Department) Hits:60
Even with the Government shutdown, WIC is still available and vouchers are able to be used as of right now in Missouri. As more information becomes available, we will post...
Read moreIT'S NOT TOO LATE TO GET A FLU SHOT!
01/14/2019 (Ste Genevieve County Health Department) Hits:66
We still have High Dose Flu Shots available at the Health Department. The High Dose vaccine is for people 65 years and older. For questions call the Health Department at...
Read moreDHSS begins rulemaking process for medical marijua…
01/14/2019 (Ste Genevieve County Health Department) Hits:60
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Following the majority of Missourians’ November 2018 vote to adopt Constitutional Amendment 2, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) began accepting pre-filed license...
Read moreDHSS Health Advisory for Legionella
12/26/2018 (Ste. Genevieve County Health Department) Hits:163
Health Advisory December 21, 2018 FROM: RANDALL W. WILLIAMS, MD, FACOG DIRECTOR The St. Louis Marriott West hotel in St. Louis County, Missouri is under investigation following two Legionnaire’s disease case...
Read moreSurgeon General Warns Youth Vaping Is Now An 'Epid…
12/21/2018 (Ste. Genevieve County Health Department) Hits:147
Facebook Twitter Flipboard Email TwitterFacebook U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams said Tuesday that local restrictions, including bans on indoor vaping, are needed to reduce youth e-cigarette use. Eric Baradat/AFP/Getty Images Vaping by U.S. teenagers has reached...
Read moreUPDATED: DHSS Provides Update on Possible Area of…
12/21/2018 (Ste. Genevieve County Health Department) Hits:126
JEFFERSON CITY - In consultation with experts at the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is advising recent, current,...
Read moreMissouri improves in America’s Health Rankings for…
12/21/2018 (Ste. Genevieve County Health Department) Hits:121
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The United Health Foundation released their annual America’s Health Rankings yesterday, and Missouri improved from 40th to 38th. The 2018 ranking is a part of the 29th annual...
Read moreNational Weather Spotter Training Class
12/19/2018 (Sandra Bell, Administrator) Hits:118
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOTTER TRAINING FEB 19, 2019 - 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM STE. GENEVIEVE COUNTY HEALTH 115 BASLER DR. Come learn about the science behind tornadoes and other types of severe weather! This...
Read moreHealth Department's Authority Regarding Environmen…
12/12/2018 (Bob Kluender, Environmental Specialist) Hits:152
The environmental department of the Health Department regulates food service facilities like restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, school cafeterias, and any other facility that sells food to the public for...
Read moreJimmy Dean Recall Notice
12/12/2018 (Bob Kluender, Environmental Specialist) Hits:135
CTI Foods LLC, an Owingsville, Ky. establishment, is recalling approximately 29,028 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat (RTE) pork and poultry sausage links products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically...
Read moreArthritis Exercise Classes Offered Free at the Hea…
12/10/2018 (Ste. Genevieve County Health Department) Hits:139
The Ste Genevieve County Health Department is offering an Arthritis Exercise Class every Tuesday and every Thursday 9:30 am – 10:30 am in the lower level of the health department....
Read moreSneaky Device Increasing Teen Vaping
01/01/2019 (Diana Giesler, RN) Hits:96
Is it a flash drive or a Juul attached to your child’s computer? Look closely because it could actually be a Juul, a type of electronic cigarette, the most popular...
Read moreHow Can Smoking Harm Your and Your Baby?
12/05/2018 (Diana Giesler, RN) Hits:155
Your baby may be born too small, even after a full-term pregnancy. Smoking slows your baby’s growth before birth. Your baby may be born too early (premature birth). Premature babies often...
Read moreFree Educational Program for Parents About Teens a…
11/27/2018 (Sandra Bell, Administrator) Hits:270
HIDDEN IN PLAIN VIEW An Initiative to Help Parents Spot Signs of Risky Behavior Tuesday, January 22, 2019 DuBourg Centre 305 Merchant Street, Ste. Genevieve, MO Exhibit open 6:00-8:00 pm, Presentation at...
Read moreRomaine Lettuce Recall November 2018
11/21/2018 (Ste. Genevieve County Health Department) Hits:631
Romaine Lettuce Recall What is the Problem and What is Being Done? The FDA, along with CDC, state and local agencies, is investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 illnesses likely linked to...
Read moreDental Event Coming December 18 and 19, 2018
11/19/2018 (Sandra Bell, Administrator) Hits:216
COMTREA and the Ste. Genevieve Health Department are excited to announce another dental event coming December 18 and 19th. Children of all ages with Medicaid can come see the dentist as...
Read moreDelayed Opening Today Due to Weather
11/15/2018 (Sandra Bell, Administrator) Hits:173
Due to last night's inclement weather, the health department will open at 10:00 am to allow staff safer travels in their commute.
Read moreWIC Contract Awarded for 2019
11/07/2018 (Jennifer Mueller, RN WIC Coordinator) Hits:223
The Ste Genevieve County Health Department is pleased to announce that a contract to continue providing WIC (Women, Infant and Children) services for federal fiscal year 2018-2019 has been signed...
Read more2018 Great American Smoke Out
11/07/2018 (Diana Giesler, RN) Hits:241
The Great American Smokeout – November 15th Smoking remains the single largest preventable cause of death and illness in the world. Smoking causes more than 480,000 deaths every year, or about...
Read moreSubstance Use Liaison at Health Department October…
10/26/2018 (Ste. Genevieve County Health Department) Hits:210
If you, or a love one are struggling with drug or alcohol use, the Health Department, in collaboration with Gibson Recovery Center, will be offering help through a new service...
Read moreDisposal of Unused Prescription Drugs Saves Lives!…
10/15/2018 (Barbara Miller, Emergency Planner) Hits:213
Data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health states that nearly one-third of people aged 12 and overwho used drugs for the first time began by using a...
Read moreClosed Monday, October 8, 2018
10/05/2018 (Ste. Genevieve County Health Department) Hits:233
The Health Department will be closed Monday, October 8, 2018 in observance of Columbus Day. We will be open for regular business hours on Tuesday, October 10, 2018. On this...
Read moreDrive Thru Flu Clinic October 11, 2018
10/05/2018 (Mary Roth, RN) Hits:278
The Ste Genevieve County Health Department will be offering a Drive Thru Flu Clinic Thursday, October 11, 2018 from 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm at the Ste Genevieve Fire House....
Read moreDrug Take Back Event October 27,2018
The Ste Genevieve Community Services Forum along with the Health Department and Sheriff’s Department will host a prescription drug take back event Saturday, October 27th from 9:00 am – 12 pm at the Bloomsdale…
Smoking During Pregnancy
If you are pregnant, it is never too late to quit smoking. There are benefits to quitting smoking at any stage of your pregnancy. Quitting as soon as possible will…
Suicide Prevention
In 2016, there were 45,000 deaths caused by suicide which is a 30% increase since 1999. In teenagers, suicide has become the leading cause of death. It is the 3rd…
Don Pritchard Got His Flu Shot This Year!
Don Pritchard got his flu shot today! The flu season is almost here and the Ste Genevieve County Health Department is recommending flu shots for everyone 6 months and older. …
Is Your Family Ready for an Emergency?
Is your Family Ready for an Emergency??? Plan for all family members, even your pets! Water & non-perishable food are a must!! Have alternative power sources ... Have on hand enough…
Compating the Opioid Crisis
Local churches will be hosting an event about the opioid crisis and Narcan. This crisis has swept across our nation and left many broken families and deaths in its wake.…
Pnuemonia
As the winter months come rolling around all we can think about is the flu. However, the flu is not the only culprit that can make us sick during the…
JUULING: What parents need to know about this harmful trend.
At first glance it may look like a USB drive, but the newest trend among teenagers and young adults happens to be a discrete version of the popular E-cigarette, or…
Test of the Emergency Alert System September 20, 2018
National Test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) Thursday, September 20, 2018 National Preparedness Month (NPM), provides an opportunity to remind us that we all must prepare…
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOTTER TRAINING