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Negative Consequences of Smoking
07/20/2017 (Diana Giesler, RN) Hits:42
Smoking has been proven to have a negative effect on one’s health and the health of others exposed to second hand smoke. Cigarette smoke contains over 4,800 chemicals and 69...
Read moreCommunity Drug Take Back Event August 5, 2017
07/20/2017 (Ste Genevieve County Health Department) Hits:37
The Ste Genevieve Community Services Forum will host the next prescription drug take back event Saturday, August 5, 2017 from 9:00 am – 12 pm at the Country Mart Party...
Read moreAdult CERT Class Offered in August 2017
07/20/2017 (Mary Roth, RN) Hits:42
Adult Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training will be held August 15th, August 22nd, August 29th and September 5th, 2017 from 9:00am - 3:00pm at the Ste. Genevieve County Health...
Read moreLimited Services Available Next Week
07/20/2017 (Ste Genevieve County Health Department) Hits:39
Due to multiple grant required staff training the following services will not be available at the Health Department next week…July 25th- no TB Test can be done July 26th, 27th,...
Read moreHolly Simon's Memorial Bench
07/20/2017 (Ste Genevieve County Health Department) Hits:40
The Health Department recently held a dedication ceremony for the memorial bench and garden in honor of longtime board member Holly Simons. The bench is located in the back of...
Read moreHeat Related Illness
07/20/2017 (Ste Genevieve County Health Department) Hits:36
Heat-related illnesses, like heat exhaustion or heat stroke, happen when the body is not able to properly cool itself. During extreme heat, sweating may not be enough to cool your...
Read more2017 Summer Safety Week
06/16/2017 (Robert Bach, Emergency Planner) Hits:99
Missouri Summer Weather Safety Week calls attention to dangers of excessive heat JEFFERSON CITY - The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, the State Emergency Management Agency and the National...
Read moreBaby & Me: Tobacco Free Program
06/13/2017 (Diana Giesler, RN) Hits:97
Baby and Me: Tobacco Free is an incentive-based program designed to help hundreds of pregnant women quit smoking during their pregnancy and stay quit after the baby is born. Ste....
Read moreIt is Tick Time!
06/13/2017 (Mary Roth, RN) Hits:96
Summertime is here, and along with it is the threat of tick-borne disease. Ticks can transmit serious, and sometimes fatal illness. Many of these illnesses can be effectively prevented or...
Read moreKindergarten Vaccinations are Available!
06/13/2017 (Jennifer Mueller, RN) Hits:101
Parents of in-coming Kindergarteners: Bring your child in this week for kindergarten immunizations and receive a free bag and book! Before entry into school each kindergartener is required by state...
Read moreAccepting Resumes for Open Position
06/07/2017 (Ste Genevieve Health Department) Hits:155
The Ste Genevieve County Health Department is seeking applicants for an open position for Clerical Administrative Assistant. This is a multifaceted position that encompasses a variety of responsibilities to serve...
Read more2017 WIC Income Guidelines
06/02/2017 (Jennifer Mueller, WIC Coordinator) Hits:130
WIC is a Nutritional Education, Health Promotion and Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. Good nutrition helps provide the best possible start in life and is a necessary...
Read moreTeen CERT Class Coming July 2017
05/17/2017 (Robert Bach, Emergency Planner) Hits:223
The SGC Health Department will be offering a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training for teens this summer. Registration is now open for a class that is forming to run...
Read moreFree Tetanus Vaccine for Recent Flood Victims and …
05/17/2017 (Ste Genevieve Health Department) Hits:149
The Health Department has free Tetanus vaccine for anyone exposed to flood waters during the time of the flood or during this time of clean up and recovery. No appointment...
Read moreFamily & Friends CPR Class in May
05/05/2017 (Diana Giesler, RN) Hits:167
Ste. Genevieve County Health Department will be offering American Heart Association Heartsaver “Family and Friends” CPR classes on Thursday, May 25, 2017; 1 pm to 4 p.m. This class is...
Read morePortion Control Tips
05/05/2017 (Paula Rose, Nutritionist) Hits:180
You can enjoy your meals while making small adjustments to the amounts of food on your plate. Healthy meals start with more fruits, vegetables, grains, lean protein foods,...
Read moreHealth Department Closed Monday, May 8, 2017
05/05/2017 (Ste Genevieve Health Department) Hits:165
The Health Department will be closed Monday, May 8, 2017 in honor of Harry Truman's Birthday.
Read moreCleaning After a Flood
05/05/2017 (Bob Kluender, Environmental Specialist) Hits:205
First steps Follow instructions of emergency personnel as to when it is safe to return. Contact your insurance agent. Give your name, address and a phone number where you can be reached. ...
Read moreFood Safety After a Flood
05/05/2017 (Bob Kluender, Environmental Specialist) Hits:161
During power outages Keep the refrigerator and freezer doors closed as much as possible to maintain the cold temperature. The refrigerator will keep food safely cold for about 4 hours if it...
Read moreSafe Drinking Water After a Flood
05/05/2017 (Bob Kluender, Environmental Specialist) Hits:176
How does water become contaminated in a flood? After a flood, assume that all water sources are contaminated until proven safe. Contaminated water can cause people to become sick. How will I know...
Read more2017 Breastfeeding Baby Shower
05/05/2017 (Brittany Killian, Breastfeeding Peer Counselor) Hits:160
We would like to thank everyone who was able to make it to our Breastfeeding Baby Shower on Monday. We had a great turn out. Thank you to all the...
Read moreTake Caution When Returning to Flood Damaged Homes
05/03/2017 (Ste Genevieve Health Department) Hits:150
For Immediate Release: May 3, 2017 The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services urges Missourians to take extra precautions when returning to flood-damaged homes, apartments or businesses during clean-up efforts. The dangers...
Read moreWorld No Tobacco Day May 31, 2017
05/16/2017 (Diana Giesler, RN) Hits:149
The theme for World No Tobacco Day, is "Tobacco – a threat to development." This year it will propose measures that governments and the public should take to promote health...
Read moreSecond and Third Hand Smoke
05/02/2017 (Diana Giesler, RN) Hits:183
Tobacco smoke contains more than 7,000 chemicals, including hundreds that are toxic and about 70 that are cancer causing. Since 1964, approximately 2,500,000 nonsmokers have died from health problems related...
Read moreFlood Safety 2017
05/02/2017 (Ste Genevieve Health Department) Hits:151
For Immediate Release: May 2, 2017 Flood water continues to pose serious risks, potential drowning, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services warns Parents should keep children out of harm’s way; precautions should...
Read moreDrug Take Back Event
04/26/2017 (Ste Genevieve Health Department) Hits:179
The Ste. Genevieve Community Services Forum along with the Bloomsdale Pharmacy is holding a prescription drug take back event this Saturday, April 29th to coincide with the National Prescription Drug...
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SGHS CERT Class 2017
03/28/2017 (Mary Roth, RN) Hits:232
Ste Genevieve High School students completed the Citizen's Emergency Response Training (CERT) to prepare them for any emergency. Thank you to all our community partners who help us to teach...
Read moreHappy Nutrition Month to Our Nutritionist Paula Ro…
03/28/2017 (Ste Genevieve Health Department) Hits:219
March is National Nutrition Month and this year's theme is "Put Your Best Fork Forward!" Part of leading a healthy life means eating a healthy diet and being physically active. A...
Read moreHeartsaver CPR Class Offered to Public in April
03/22/2017 (Ste Genevieve Health Department) Hits:229
A Heartsaver CPR Certification class will be offered to the public by the Ste Genevieve County Health Department on April 5, 2017 from 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm. This course...
Read moreFirst Aid Class Offered to Public in April
03/22/2017 (Ste Genevieve Health Department) Hits:225
The Health Department will be offering a First Aid class to the public on April 6 from 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm. This course is for anyone with limited or...
Read more2017 Missouri Fish Consumption Advisory
03/22/2017 (Ste Genevieve Health Department) Hits:247
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) recently released the 2017 Fish Consumption Advisory, an annual report that provides a variety of useful information to people who consume...
Read morePoison Prevention Tips
03/22/2017 (Bob Kluender, Environmental Specialist) Hits:201
Making your home safe is critical to avoiding poisoning because more than 90 percent of poisonings occur in the home.1 Here you will find basic tips for preventing poisonings. Seasonal...
Read moreDangers of Smoking with Kids in the Car
03/21/2017 (Diana Giesler, RN) Hits:262
Pound for pound, our children are more vulnerable to the effects of secondhand smoke. They breathe more rapidly and take in more secondhand smoke than adults. Also, a child’s developing...
Read moreEat Colorful Foods for Better Health
03/08/2017 (Paula Rose, Nutritionist) Hits:256
“Eat a rainbow of colors often,” Core Performance founder Mark Verstegen is fond of saying—and with good reason. Eating a variety of colorful food provides vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants to...
Read moreTuberculosis
03/08/2017 (Mary Roth, RN) Hits:289
Tuberculosis (TB) continues to be an active disease. It is one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide, but is also still prevalent in the United States. It is...
Read moreMosquitoes Beware!
03/01/2017 (Ashley Ochs, SEMO Nursing Student) Hits:266
As spring approaches and comes in full-force we have to be vigilant of insects that carry diseases and can cause health issues. One of the most common insects in Missouri...
Read moreFlu Season Update
02/21/2017 (Mary Roth, RN) Hits:314
We continue to see a high numbers of positive flu cases in Ste Genevieve County. Our county data is consistent with neighboring counties and state data. This past week we...
Read moreFebruary 2017 Flu Update
02/10/2017 (Stephanie Fisher, Immunization Coordinator) Hits:340
Hello Ste. Genevieve County!!! Just wanted to update everyone that positive flu cases are on the rise during the 5th week of this year!!!! This flu season, 20,400 positive flus...
Read moreAdult Vaccine Fast Facts
02/10/2017 (Sydney Michael, SEMO Nursing Student) Hits:293
If you (or someone you know) have not received all of your adult vaccinations, this article is for you! Have you received your shingles,...
Read moreSte Genevieve County Joins St Louis County with PDMP
Ste Genevieve County joins St Louis County in Prescription Drug Monitoring Program. The story can be read at St Louis Post Dispatch website. http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/ste-genevieve-county-joins-st-louis-county-s-prescription-drug/article_f01eebe9-7ed2-5b1b-906c-c2b0f640a2ad.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=user-share
2017 Exercise Tips
Exercise is such an important piece to overall health of the body but it also plays a large role in our mental health. Research has shown that people who exercise…
Ste Genevieve County Adopts Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
Ste Genevieve County joins St Louis County to implement a prescription drug monitoring program. KFVS came to Ste Genevieve for the story. STE. GENEVIEVE COUNTY, MO (KFVS) - Federal funding is…
More Tips to Help You Quit in 2017
Don't Let Fear Paralyze You Don't let fear stop you before you get started. Set your date (or reset) and try until you succeed. Use a Quit Journal Consider starting a quit journal…
Health Department Programs at Sainte Genevieve Library
Class: Family Emergency PreparationDate and Time: Mon., Feb. 20 at 6:00 PM Host: Robert Bach, in cooperation with the Ste. Genevieve County Health Dept. Class: Heart Health and Cholesterol Date and…
WINTER STORM
Our office will be closed on Friday January 13, 2017. Due to the weather conditions, be safe stay inside and make sure you have enough food, blankets, flashlights, cell phone…
Martin Luther King Day 2017
Our office will be closed on Monday January 16, 2017 in honor of Martin Luther King Day.
January CERT Class Cancelled
Due to a low number of registrations, our CERT class scheduled to start January 10, 2017 has been cancelled. Another class will be scheduled later in the year.
Two Hour Weather Delay January 5, 2017
The health department will open at 10:00 am today to allow time for roads to be cleared and safe travel.
