June is National Safety Month! 🦺💙

Safety starts with simple everyday actions that protect our families, workplaces, and communities. Public health plays an important role in preventing injuries and promoting healthy, safe environments for everyone.

This month, remember to:
✔ Wear your seatbelt every trip
✔ Practice safe driving and avoid distractions
✔ Keep medications and cleaning supplies out of children’s reach
✔ Stay hydrated and protect yourself from summer heat
✔ Use sunscreen and insect repellent when outdoors
✔ Check smoke alarms and review emergency plans at home

Small safety habits can make a big difference in preventing injuries and saving lives. Let’s work together to build a healthier, safer community this National Safety Month!

#NationalSafetyMonth #PublicHealth #CommunitySafety #InjuryPrevention #HealthyCommunities

🌾Join us for a Community Meeting to discuss local cancer statistics, trends, prevention efforts, and available public health resources. This is an opportunity to learn more about how cancer impacts our community and what steps we can take together to support healthier lives.

We encourage all community members to attend, ask questions, and be part of the conversation about improving health in our community.

The June schedule for our Vaccines for Children (VFC) program and our Vaccines for Adults (VFA) program is here!

These programs help ensure that everyone has access to important vaccines, regardless of insurance status.

🤔Who Qualifies? 🤷
✅ Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program (Ages 18 & under)
1. Uninsured (no health insurance)
2. Enrolled in Medicaid
3. American Indian or Alaska Native
4. Underinsured (insurance does not cover vaccines)

✅Vaccines for Adults (VFA) Program (Ages 19+)
1. Uninsured (no health insurance)
2. Underinsured (insurance does not cover vaccines)
3. Medicare Part B only

📞 Call us today at 319-653-7758 to schedule an appointment - secure your spot
now!

Help us spread the word—share this post so we can reach community members who might benefit from these programs! 💉😊

🌎💚 Happy World Environment Day!

A healthy environment is essential for healthy people. Clean air, safe drinking water, nutritious food, and green spaces all play an important role in protecting public health and improving quality of life.

This World Environment Day, consider small actions that can make a big impact:
♻ Reduce, reuse, and recycle
🚶 Walk or bike when possible
💧 Conserve water and energy
🌳 Plant trees and support green spaces
🚯 Help keep our community clean and litter-free

By caring for our environment, we help prevent illness, protect natural resources, and create a healthier future for everyone.

Together, we can build a cleaner, safer, and healthier community! 🌍

#WorldEnvironmentDay #PublicHealth #HealthyCommunities #ProtectOurPlanet #EnvironmentalHealth

🌾Join us for a Community Meeting to discuss local cancer statistics, trends, prevention efforts, and available public health resources. This is an opportunity to learn more about how cancer impacts our community and what steps we can take together to support healthier lives.

We encourage all community members to attend, ask questions, and be part of the conversation about improving health in our community.