The Livingston County Health Center’s Women, Infants, and Children Program have received a Loving Support Award of Excellence from the United States Department of Agriculture. The award program was established to recognize agencies that provide exemplary breastfeeding promotion and support services. Only agencies that operated a peer counseling program for at least one year and […]
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North Central Missouri Mental Health Center of Trenton to offer free parenting classes
A series of free parenting classes will start at the North Central Missouri Mental Health Center of Trenton next week. Classes will meet on Tuesday afternoons from 1 to 3 o’clock September 4th through October 9th. Topics will include parenting 101 and building relationships, infants and toddlers, handling misbehavior and focusing on children ages five […]
Livingston County Health Center to offer free classes for parents and caregivers
The Livingston County Health Center will begin a free series next month for parents and caregivers to connect, network, and enhance skills in a relaxed and engaging atmosphere. Maternal Child Health Coordinator Mary Taylor will instruct the classes on Wednesday evenings at 5:30 starting September 12th. The classes will teach tools to address behaviors and […]
A detailed listing of laws that take effect in Missouri on August, 28, 2018
Below is a synopsis of some of the new legislation the Missouri General Assembly recently enacted that is related to crime and motor vehicles. The listed legislation has been signed into law. Unless otherwise noted, these laws went into effect August 28, 2018. The public needs to be aware of several of these new laws […]
Livingston County Health Center to offer “Mindful Meditation” series
The Livingston County Health Center will begin a Mindful Meditation Series next week. The Eight Pillars of Joy series will be held in the Health Center classroom each Tuesday evening at 5:30 starting September 4th. Cristina Clerico will lead the classes, which the Health Center notes are based on a meeting between Archbishop Desmond Tutu […]
Schedule of events this week at the Livingston County Fair
The Livingston County Fair in Chillicothe continues today with a dog show, broiler chicken show, Achievement Night, and fishing. Broiler chicken check-in will run from 8 o’clock to 8:30 Monday morning with the show starting in the North Barn at 9 o’clock. The Dog Show will be at the Expo Building at 9 o’clock. Orientation […]
Meditation classes to be offered at Livingston County Health Center
A woman who started meditating 30 years ago and has been teaching for more than 10 years will lead meditation classes at the Livingston County Health Center in Chillicothe. The series of Mindful Meditation Classes led by Cristina Clerico will be held in the health center classroom Tuesday evenings at 5:30 with classes to begin […]
Trenton R-9 Board of Education fills vacant seat
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education has a new member as the board filled a vacant seat. The board reviewed applications at a meeting Tuesday evening from George Moore and Marcie Cutsinger to fill the vacant position left following previous member Brooke McAtee’s resignation. The board then interviewed each applicant individually while the other stepped […]
Free skin cancer screenings to be held in Chillicothe
Cleaver Dermatology of Kirksville will provide a free skin cancer screening clinic at the Livingston County Health Center in Chillicothe next month. Two dermatologists will perform the screenings by appointment only June 20th from 10 o’clock in the morning to 3 o’clock in the afternoon. The health center reminds the public that skin cancer can […]
Smart Connections class to be offered in Chillicothe
The Livingston County Health Center will start a free Smart Connections class series for caregivers to connect, network, and enhance skills in a relaxed and engaging atmosphere. The program from Trauma Smart will be held in the Children’s Department of the Livingston County Library in Chillicothe every Friday morning in June from 10 to 11 […]
Free parenting classes to be held in Trenton
The North Central Missouri Mental Health Center will offer six weeks of parenting classes starting next week. The free classes will be held at the Mental Health Center in Trenton Tuesday afternoons from 1 to 3 o’clock from May 15th through June 19th. Topics to be covered include parenting 101 and building relationships, infants and […]
“Back to School Bonanza” to be held in July
While school is still in session, the Livingston County Children’s Wellness Committee is already making plans for next school year and will hold the Tenth Back to School Bonanza in July. The free event designed to empower parents and children to learn to make healthy lifestyle choices will be at the Calvary Baptist Church Life […]
Livingston County Health Center to offer Tai Chi and Fall Prevention Classes
The Livingston County Health Center in Chillicothe will hold a Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention Class starting next month. The class will be for seniors age 60 and older and individuals living with arthritis, fibromyalgia, and other conditions that cause balance problems and joint pain. Instructors Mary Taylor and Ann Burchett will hold […]
Livingston County Health Center of Chillicothe to host free classes for caregivers
The Livingston County Health Center of Chillicothe will host a free class series for caregivers to connect, network, and enhance their skills. The Smart Connections classes will be held in the Children’s Department of the Livingston County Library in Chillicothe every Friday morning in June from 10 to 11 o’clock. Anyone who provides care to […]
Livingston County Health Center continues the “Walk Chillicothe” project
The Livingston County Health Center in Chillicothe will continue its “Walk Chillicothe” project with a Spring Walking Challenge. The challenge will be held April 22nd through June 16 with participants pledging to walk 30 minutes a day, five days a week for eight weeks and record their walking in an exercise log. They will then […]
Livingston County Health Center announces “It’s Happening” events
Livingston County Health Center announces two upcoming “It’s Happening” victimization awareness presentations on Wednesday, March 7th in their classroom, located at 800 Adam Drive. The first presentation will be held from 10-11 a.m. and the second at 1:30-2:30 p.m., with an opportunity for questions, discussion, and networking after each presentation. Those interested should call the […]
Livingston County Health Center to offer adult blood draw clinic
The Livingston County Health Center in Chillicothe will offer its last Adult Wellness Blood Draw Clinic of the year next week. The clinic will be held at the office the morning of November 29th from 7 to 10 o’clock. Several basic blood tests will be offered to anyone 18 years old and older. They include […]
Livingston County Health Center to hold flu shot clinics in November
The Livingston County Health Center in Chillicothe will hold two flu shot clinics next month. Livingston County residents at least 19 years old can receive influenza vaccines during a walk-in clinic at the health center the morning of November 3rd from 8 o’clock to noon. Another walk-in flu shot clinic will be held at the […]
Livingston County Health Center receives several reports of bed bug infestations
The Livingston County Health Center in Chillicothe has received several reports of bed bug infestations from local residents. The health center reports bed bugs are becoming a problem in homes, apartments, hotels, cruise ships, dormitories, and shelters. Bed bugs are not necessarily associated with unsanitary conditions and the problem may be found in the cleanest […]
Smart Connections class offered by Livingston County Health Center
The Livingston County Health Center in Chillicothe will begin a Smart Connections class series next week. The free program from Trauma Smart will allow caregivers to connect, network, and enhance skills in a relaxed and engaging atmosphere. The first class will be held in the Health Center classroom next Wednesday evening from 5:30 to 6:30. […]