Are you struggling to put food on the table to feed your family? WIC may be able to help! WIC stands for Women, Infants, and Children and is a nutritional food program that helps participants eat well and stay healthy.  It’s not just for women, however!  Adoptive parents, fathers, grandparents, other family members, foster parents… Read More

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month.  District Health Department #10 offers a Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program as well as the HPV vaccine.  Call your local office today for more information and to schedule an appointment. According to the National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC), cervical cancer is a disease that affects approximate 13,000 women… Read More

January is Radon Action Month. What in the world is Radon?  Radon is a tasteless, odorless, colorless, radioactive gas that occurs naturally in soil and rock. It enters buildings through openings in the foundation floor or walls (sump openings; crawlspaces; floor/wall joints; cracks; space around plumbing, wiring, or duct work; etc.). Any home could have a… Read More

If you are pregnant or planning on having a baby soon, there are things you can do to give your baby the best chance for a healthy life. The best option is to plan your pregnancy by: seeing your health care provider before you get pregnant, or as soon as you suspect your are pregnant… Read More

Having a baby can be one of the most beautiful and important experiences of your life. Not planning for one can have some unintended consequences. Through our Family Planning division, District Health Department #10 provides reproductive health care to men, women, and teens at low or no cost.  We help you plan for your family… Read More

Breastfeeding is the foundation of lifelong good health for babies and mothers. Breastfeeding is a low-cost way of feeding babies and contributes to poverty reduction. Breastfeeding prevents hunger and malnutrition in all its forms, and ensures food security for babies, even in times of crises. Breastfeeding is the healthiest way to feed your baby. Breastfeeding… Read More

December 1 is World AIDS Day, a day for the world to unite and continue fighting against HIV and AIDS.  It is a time to show support for those living with HIV or AIDS, and to remember those who have died.  The only way to know you have HIV is to get tested.  Call your… Read More

One of the best ways to prevent illness is by washing your hands.  In just five simple steps, you can reduce the spread of diarrheal and respiratory illness so you can stay healthy. WET – wet your hands with warm running water and apply liquid soap or use clean bar soap. LATHER – lather your hands by… Read More

  The flu doesn’t take the holidays off.  This is the time of year when family and friends gather to celebrate, and often spread germs while doing it. FLU FACTS: The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death…. Read More

The open enrollment window for the Health Insurance Marketplace is only six weeks long. From Thursday, November 1, 2018 through Saturday, December 15, 2018, individuals can enroll in a plan for the 2019 coverage year. Those with current plans are encouraged to review plan details and costs to ensure that the existing plan is the… Read More