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Summer should get a speeding ticket!Well, we are wrapping up summer and looking down the road at fall. it's amazing howquickly the seasons change! One minute we are up to our ears in snow, and the next weare nearly melting from the heat. 

With the change of seasons, also comes the change in weather, activities, illnesses, etc.

As you begin to gear up for colder weather and sending kids back to school, we wouldlike to remind you of a few things you can do to ensure you and your family stay safeand healthy this year. 1. Make sure your immunizations are up‐to‐date. Back‐to‐school is a great time to

 

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check immunization records. Adults and children need to ensure they have all of thenecessary vaccines to maintain optimal health. Fall is also the time to get your fluvaccine! Our public flu clinics will begin in October. 

2. Get your well water tested. Late summer is a great time to have your private welltested for contaminants. Call us at 421‐9318 to schedule today.

3. September is National Preparedness Month. Make sure you keep a good supply offood, water, medications, etc. during the winter. You never know when a snow storm willhit and you may be stuck inside for a few days. 

4. Keep away head lice. With the kids heading back to school, we see an increase inhead lice cases. Be sure to check your children regularly for head lice to ensure you catchit right away. Contact Jeni if you have any questions 421‐9359.  Upcoming Happenings:

August is National Breastfeeding Month August is National Immunization Awareness Month September is Healthy Aging Month September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month September is National Food Safety Education Month September is National Preparedness Month September is Sexual Health Awareness Month September is Whole Grains Month September 18: National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day September 20: Get Ready Day ﴾Preparedness﴿

 September 28: World Rabies Day September 29: World Heart Day 

Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter to stay up‐to‐date on all CGC Department ofPublic Health information. Make sure to check out the right side of our newsletter, whichfeatures our Quick Response ﴾QR﴿ Code. Scan with your smartphone to get directly toour website.  For more information about our services, visit our website at www.cghealth.com.

Vaccines Are Not Just For Kids!National Immunization Awareness Month

 

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Senior Health &Blood Pressure

Clinics  

The Health Departmentoffers Senior Health Clinicsto county residents aged 55

and older. There is nocharge; however,

contributions are accepted. 

*The clinic is an annualhealth screening and doesnot replace a physician's

care. 

To make an appointment,call Shirley at 641‐421‐9316.

Below is the schedule ofupcoming Senior Health

Clinics. 

SENIOR HEALTH

CLINICSAUGUST 3 ‐ Mason City @St. John's Episcopal Church

AUGUST 8 ‐ Clear Lake @Evangelical Free Church

AUGUST 15 ‐ Mason City @Senior Activity Center

AUGUST 22 ‐ Clear Lake @

All adults should get vaccines to protect their health. Evenhealthyadults can become seriously ill, and can pass certain illnesseson toothers. Immunization is especially important for older adultsand for adults with chronic conditions such as asthma, ChronicObstructive Pulmonary Disease ﴾COPD﴿, diabetes or heartdisease. Immunization is also important for anyone who is inclose contact with the very young, the very old, people withweakened immune systems, and those who cannot bevaccinated. All adults should get the influenza ﴾flu﴿ vaccine each year to protect against seasonal flu.Every adult should also get the Td or Tdap vaccine once if they did not receive it as anadolescent to protect against pertussis ﴾whooping cough﴿, and then a Td ﴾tetanus,diphtheria﴿ booster shot every 10 years. In addition, women are also recommended toget the Tdap vaccine each time they are pregnant, preferably at 27 through 36 weeks. Adults may need other vaccines ‐ such as shingles, pneumococcal, hepatitis, HPV ‐depending on one's age, occupation, travel, health status, vaccination history, and otherrisk factors. For more information or to have one of our nurses check your records, please call ourimmunization clinic at 641‐421‐9322.  *Vaccines are not just for kids. ﴾2015﴿. Retrieved April 7, 2016, from http://www.nphic.org/niam‐toolkit

Workplace Wellness Awards

 Now taking applications for the Workplace Wellness Awards. The awards will recognize localorganizations that go above and beyond to support their employee's well being. Nominate

your organization today. Applications are at surveymonkey/com/r/CGCWWAwards 

Questions? Call Kelli at 421­9312

National Breastfeeding Month Breastfeeding is one of the most effective steps a mother cantake to protect the health of her baby.The American Academyof Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding for about thefirst 6 months and continued breastfeeding for at least the firstyear as solid foods are introduced. However, many mothers inthe US are not able to meet these recommendations. Data fromthe 2014 Breastfeeding Report Card shows that in 2011, 79percent of newborn infants started breastfeeding, 49 percent were still breastfeeding at

United Methodist Church 

AUGUST 29 ‐ Mason City @Mason City Senior Center 

SEPTEMBER 7 ‐ Mason City@ Senior Activity Center

SEPTEMBER 12 ‐ Clear Lake@ First CongregationalChurch

SEPTEMBER 14 ‐ Mason City@ The Manor

SEPTEMBER 19 ‐ Mason City@ The Manor

SEPTEMBER 21 ‐ Mason City@ Mason City Senior Center 

SEPTEMBER 26 ‐ Swaledale@ United Methodist Church

 BLOOD PRESSURE

CLINICSAUGUST 9 ‐ ﴾8:15‐9AM﴿ @First Citizens National BankHeritage Club Movie,Cinema West, 4710 4th StSW, Mason City

AUGUST 11 ‐ ﴾10:30‐11:30AM﴿ @ Mason CitySenior Activity Center, 3264th St NE, Mason City 

SEPTEMBER 8 ‐ ﴾10:30‐11:30AM﴿ @ Mason City SeniorActivity Center, 326 4th StNE, Mason City 

SEPTEMBER 13 ‐ ﴾8:15 AM‐9:15 am﴿ First CitizensNational Bank Heritage ClubMovie, Cinema West, 47104th St SW, Mason City

SEPTEMBER 23 ‐ ﴾8:00 AM‐9:00 AM﴿ @ Swaledale TownHall, 402 Main St, Swaledale

Super Lice

six months and 27 percent were still breastfeeding at twelve months. Professional breastfeeding support is an integral part of the system that can helpmothers start and continue breastfeeding. Professional breastfeeding experts supportbreastfeeding when they assist mothers, create and administer breastfeeding programs,and educate other health professionals about breastfeeding.  For more information about proper nutrition for you and your baby, contact our PublicHealth Dietitian, Katelyn, at 641‐421‐9342. *Breastfeeding Week. ﴾2014﴿. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. Retrieved April 7, 2016, fromwww.cdc.gov/features/breastfeeding‐week/index.html

HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS IMPROVINGLIVES

 How does the Health Department increase immunizations?

The Department recently used quality improvement to increasepneumonia vaccinations among those aged 65 and older inCerro Gordo County. 

Why use quality improvement?Using quality improvement tools helped focus the discussionon the processes being used to offer and give vaccinations. Wefound gaps in service and opportunities to educate people. Through use of these tools,in a little over 6 months, increased pneumonia vaccine by 12% in the county.

WELLNESS CORNER 

Don't think of quitting as the end. It's thebeginning of a journey, and Iowa QuitLine ishere for you. We have a team of coaches tohelp guide you down the path to success.Expert, caring coaches are available byphone. Quit support is available via the web,text messaging and e‐mail.  We'll send youan easy‐to‐follow workbook to help youcreate a Quit Plan that works for you. Also,our quit coaches can help you pick the bestquit aid for you, and you may qualify fornicotine Replacement Therapy.

 Enroll now. Call 1.800.QUIT.NOW

﴾1.800.784.8669﴿ or visitwww.quitlineiowa.org. or call Penny at 421‐9329

Each time children return toschool, head lice is a

concern for many parents.This year, if your child getslice, it may be more difficult

to get rid of.The problem is that licehave mutated, making it

more difficult for thechemicals in over‐the‐

counter treatments to lockon to the lice and eliminate

it. Unfortunately, Iowa isone of the Midwest states

where super lice have beenfound. What can you do ifyour child gets lice? The

most importantintervention is combing

their hair  daily with a metallice comb. By doing this,you will physically rid thehair of lice and nits. For

more information, call Jeniat 421‐9359.

Student Vaccines

 Include checking your

children's vaccines in yourback to school activities.

The Health Department canlook up which vaccines yourchild needs. Call us at 421­

9322. 

Students need the following:   

Kindergarten:

Varicella (chickenpox)DTaP (diphtheria,tetanus & pertussis)Hepatitis BIPV (polio)MMR (measles,

mumps, rubella)Flu vaccine ­ yearly.

11 years of age and older(in addition to therequired Kindergartenvaccines):

Tdap (tetanus,diphtheria &pertussis)­ requiredfor all incoming 7thgraders.Meningococcaldisease (ACWY)HumanPapillomavirus (HPV)Flu vaccine ­ yearly.

College:

Meningococcaldisease (ACWY andMenB)HumanPapillomavirus (HPV)Flu vaccine ­ yearly.

Cerro Gordo County Dept. of Public Health, 22 N. Georgia Ave. Suite 300, Mason City, IA 50401

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