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.
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In this edition:
- Local healthy food options 🍓
- Tales & Tots starts in June 📖
- Summer vaccine clinics at schools 💉
- Recent emergency response exercise 💪
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Healthy Food Supports a Healthy Life |
Markets Open for the Season
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It's that time of year - farmers markets all around the county have opened or are opening soon! Farmers markets are a great way to find healthy food items, as well as engage with and support your community. In Clay County, we are lucky to have numerous options, with markets at a variety of locations, days, and times.
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New in June: a monthly storytime at the health center! Kids can enjoy a book and fun activities. Each month will feature a theme, like bikes, summer, or music. During the first few months, a librarian from Mid-Continent Public Library will be the storyteller.
This is a FREE event, with no registration needed! It will be geared towards ages 10 and under but all ages are welcome.
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| Summer School Immunization Clinics
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Attention parents of students going into 8th & 12th grades: summer immunization clinics can help you check one thing off your to-do list before August!
Our team of registered nurses will be traveling to schools in three local districts to offer immunizations. These clinics are appointment-only so make sure to register at least two weeks before your child's clinic date.
Eligibility
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- Students going into 8th grade or 12th grade
- A parent or legal guardian must come with the student during summer clinics. Or, the parent or legal guardian can provide written consent for another adult to be with the student.
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Only students that attend a school within the host district can attend that clinic.
- For example, only incoming 8th graders or 12th graders within Liberty School District can attend the Liberty North clinic.
- The student does not have to be attending summer school.
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Emergency Response Exercise |
On May 21, Clay County Public Health Center set up a mock mass vaccination clinic, in order to work through the challenges that a situation like pandemic flu would bring. CCPHC staff, plus numerous partner organizations, volunteers, and students, came together to make the event a successful learning experience.
Exercises are hosted by CCPHC's emergency response coordinator every few years, to ensure staff are knowledgeable and prepared in case of emergencies. This exercise provided an environment where staff and partners could practice setting up a clinic space, troubleshoot technology, account for patients with diverse needs, try out different tools, and confront various challenges. At the end, all participants discussed and shared feedback regarding what went well, what could be improved, and solutions.
Whether day-to-day or in an emergency, your local public health agency is ready to assist community members in staying safe and healthy.
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- Program Manager of Accounting
- Continuous Improvement Coordinator
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| 800 Haines Drive, Liberty, MO 64068
clayhealth.com | 816-595-4200
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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