March 2010

Holiday

    March N/A

Grant County Board of Health Meeting:

    N/A

Lab Testing Clinic (By appointment ONLY)

Diabetes, Cholesterol, etc., - minimal charge for tests.

     March 3                                    

Immunization, Adult Health, and Blood Pressure Screening 1:00-3:30p.m.

State law now requires parents to sign a Informed Consent. Patients should bring insurance cards with them.                                          

     March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

Family Planning Clinics

Free or reduced rates on pap smears & breast exams.                                             

      March 5 & 19                                            

Healthcheck/Pediatric Children's Clinic

     March 8

Food School Class 

     March 9                                              

Family Planning Supplies

     March 17                                     

Childbirth Class

     March N/A

BCCSP (Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program)

Free or reduced rates on pap smears, breast exams, mammogram referrals.

     March 1, 4, 10 & 11       

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (By Appointment ONLY)               

Free confidential testing and treatment.  Free confidential testing for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.

Tobacco Cessation Class 6:30 – 8:30pm

     March 2, 9, & 16           

TB/Tuberculosis X-Ray Clinic      

       March       

Radon Kits available at the GCHD, please stop by, pick-up a kit to have your home tested for the cancer causing Radon gas that is naturally occurring, invisible, odorless, and tasteless gas that comes from deposits of uranium in soil, rock and water.  It is harmlessly dispersed in outdoor air, but is harmful when trapped in buildings at elevated levels.

Add Variety to Your Menu  Ensure that you get all the nutrients you need by varying the foods you eat.  Sample a colorful range of fruits and vegetables, different whole grains and an assortment of low-fat cheeses and yogurts.  For protein, try seeds, nuts and beans of all kinds as an alternative to meat.  Be adventurous and find new nutritional favorites!

Note: Is your family prepared to take care of themselves in case of a disaster?  Do you have a Family Disaster Kit at home? Visit the Grant County Health Department, and see an example of a kit.  You can go to our web page to see the information for making a disaster kit.

WIC-Women, Infants & Children’s Program

Hospital Drive; Located beside the Health Department:

WIC offers nutrition education and healthy foods to pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants, and children under the age of 5. Please phone 257-4936.

Open Monday, Tuesdays, Wednesday, & Fridays 8 AM to 4 PM, and Thursdays from 10am to 6pm with the following exceptions:

     March 1 & 22          

          Open 12 noon to 8 pm                         

     March 2         

          Open 10am to 6pm

     March 5, 12 & 23

            At Moorefield Office only                                

     March  19

           Closed for Regional Staff meeting                             

                     WIC is an Equal Opportunity Provider.