Clay Health Update: March 2023

Clay Health Update

Welcome to your monthly update for everything Clay County Public Health Center. As your nationally-accredited local health department, our vision is to empower all people in Clay County to lead healthier lives.

School Clinics Restart for

Spring Semester

The Clay County Public Health Center immunizations team will be back in middle and high schools this spring providing required and recommended immunizations. These clinics make immunizations easier and cheaper for families because there's no need to miss school or work for an appointment and administrative fees are waived.

Below is a schedule of the clinics in March 2023. For the full schedule, please visit our website. Registration must be completed by a parent or guardian at least 1 week before their child's clinic takes place.

March 2: Excelsior Springs Middle & High School
March 14: Liberty Middle School
March 16: Kearney High School
March 28: Liberty High School
March 30: Discovery & South Valley Middle Schools

Schedule & Registration

Photos of the five members of the Board of Health

Meet the Board of Trustees

Did you know? Clay County Public Health Center is governed by a Board of Trustees. The five board members are elected through county-wide election for four-year terms (unless the available seats are uncontested).

The board meets on the third Thursday of every month at 6 p.m. at 800 Haines Dr., Liberty, MO 64068. These meetings are open to the public, with a public comment session at the start.

You can learn more about the members of the Board of Health by visiting our website. This is also a great place to find meeting agendas, contact info and more.

Board Member Profiles

Celebrating Nutrition Month

During the month of March, everyone is invited to learn about making smart food choices and developing healthy habits. National Nutrition Month® is an annual campaign by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that is celebrating 50 years of sharing nutrition information.

Some top tips from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics:

Get to know food labels
Be active
Drink more water
Make half your plate fruits and vegetables
More tips

A great way to help your family live healthier is by checking to see if you qualify for the WIC program. This program provides an eWIC card that helps purchase fruits, vegetables and other healthy foods at the store. Participants also get sessions with Registered Dietitians and nutritionists to learn more about healthy eating and plan meals and snacks.

Graphic with yellow background, food illustrations and the the words Happy National Nutrition Month

WIC Program

Coming Soon...

Wednesday, March 1: Mobile Food Pantry
Sunday, March 12: Daylight Saving Time starts
Thursday, March 16: Board of Health meeting

Timely Tips

Now Hiring

Clay County Public Health Center is now accepting applications for the following positions. Click here to learn more!

Infectious Disease Registered Nurse
Nutritionist/Registered Dietitian (hybrid remote)
Client Services Specialist
Breastfeeding Peer Counselor

We ❤️ the Chiefs

Clay County Public Health Center staff gathered to celebrate the Chiefs' win and watch the parade together on February 15. The Social & Wellness Committee also hosted a dessert and Valentine's box contest for staff to participate in and share delicious treats.

Collage of photos. Two red and white decorated cakes. A table full of desserts. Two staff members wearing chiefs shirts.

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Through service, partnership, and leadership we deliver the essential public health services of prevention, promotion, and protection to improve the health and well-being of all communities in Clay County.

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