July 2010               

7                  Lab Testing Clinic (By appointment ONLY) Diabetes, Cholesterol, etc., -                   minimal charge                                              

7,14, 21, & 28    1:00-3:30p.m.- Immunization, Adult Health, and Blood Pressure                          Screenings:       

                 New patients please bring your immunization records                                                  

23 & 30              Family Planning Clinics – Free or reduced rates on pap smears.

12                     Healthcheck/Pediatric Clinic 

 13, 19, 20, 21           Food School Class

14                           Family Planning Supplies

 26, 28 & 29            Childbirth Classes –   also in October 18-20, 25-27

8, 20, 22                BCCSP (Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program)

Free or reduced rates on pap smears.

5                             Holiday – Independence Day

6, 13, 20, 27 & 29        Freedom from Smoking Classes @ 6am - also in August 3, 10 & 17     

By Appointment.                   Free confidential testing and treatment for HIV & Sexually transmitted diseases. 

Patients are asked to bring in their Insurance Card(s) Information for all visits.

View our web site for Clean Air regulations, Food Inspections reports, and our Clinic schedule.

Childbirth Classes are available to all expectant mothers regardless of where you deliver. You will be offered childbirth, parenting & preventive self-care classes. There will be a fee charged for the classes.  Please call to register.

Regional RFTS/Right from the Start offers 8 counties Berkeley, Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Jefferson, Mineral, Morgan & Pendleton.  Local RFTS offers Grant County.  This program is open to un-insured and under-insured pregnant women and babies. 

Protect Your Precious Skin  Summer days may lure you outdoors, but remember to guard against too much sun.  Use sunscreens and lip balms with an SPF of at least 15 – even on cloudy days.  Also wear sunglasses, a wide-brimmed hat, long sleeves and long pants. When possible, avoid direct sunlight between 10am and 4pm when UV rays are strongest.

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, oderless, 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 homes/buildings at elevated levels.

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 – 6pm with the following exceptions:   

July 12 & 26  - Open 8am - 8pm.                     July 13 20 & 27- At Moorefield site only     

July 5             - Closed, Independence Day       WIC is an Equal Opportunity Provider.