The Sullivan County Health Department in Milan will hold an influenza shot clinic next week. Vaccines will be available for individuals age six months and older Thursday, February 8 from 9 o’clock to noon and from 1 to 4 o’clock in the afternoon. Anyone under the age of 18 needs to be accompanied by a […]
The winner of the Green Hills Wellness Challenge’s Maintenance Prize has been announced. Grundy County Health Department Health Educator Abby Oberman says Nina Moulin won the $300 prize for maintaining a 13.77% weight-loss from the start of last year’s Wellness Challenge. The maintenance prize is awarded to the individual who maintains the highest amount of […]
Kelli Hillerman with the Grundy County Health Department reports there have been 95 confirmed cases of influenza in the county for this flu season. She says the first case was reported October 11th, and it was influenza B. Since then, three cases were reported in November, 25 in December, and 66 so far in January. […]
About 140 individuals signed up for this year’s Green Hills Wellness Challenge. Participants weighed in at the Grundy County Health Department and the Ketcham Community Center in Trenton Friday and Tuesday. Weigh-ins were delayed due to the health department and the Ketcham Center being closed for inclement weather Thursday and in observance of Martin Luther […]
The Grundy County Health Department will hold a flu shot clinic for college students next week. Local students who have been away at college or have a day off from school can get a flu shot at the health department office Tuesday afternoon from 1 to 4 o’clock. Elizabeth Gibson with the health department says […]
More results from tests to monitor the water quality in Trenton have been received. City Administrator/Utility Director Ron Urton reports the results show all Trenton food service locations with in-house preparation facilities are below the Environmental Protection Agency’s action level for lead in the drinking water, which is 15 parts per billion. The Grundy County […]
The Grundy County Health Department has announced a contract has been signed with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to continue to provide Women, Infants, and Children services for the federal fiscal year 2018. The health department will serve 293 persons eligible for WIC every month under the terms of the contract. WIC […]
The Grundy County Health Department will host a baby shower next week. The event will be held in the lower level community room at the health center in Trenton the afternoon of November 9th at 2 o’clock. It is free and open to all expectant mothers due October through January as well as mothers of […]
The Grundy County Health Department will host a diabetes education class next week. The class will be held in the community room of the health department in Trenton the evening of November 7th at 6 o’clock and is free and open to the public. Hy-Vee dietician and Certified Diabetes Educator Cindy Eivins will talk about […]
The Green Hills Recreation Association will distribute registration forms for its youth recreation basketball league to area schools this week. The league is open to children from age four to sixth grade and consists of boys and girls teams from the communities in the Green Hills region. Boys and girls residing in Grundy County will […]
The Grundy County Health Department has announced dates for October flu shot clinics. Shots will be given on a walk-in basis, no appointment is needed. Dates for the clinics are as follows: Tuesday, October 3, 9 am – 4 pm Tuesday, October 10, 9 am – 4 pm Tuesday, October 17, 1-4 pm Tuesday, October […]
A meeting to discuss the newly implemented center for Medicaid services will be held at the Grundy County Health Department in Trenton next month. The meeting will be held October 12th from 11 o’clock in the morning to 1 o’clock in the afternoon. Grundy County Emergency Management Director Glen Briggs encourages representatives from long-term care […]
The Mercer County Health Department will hold a Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon next month. The lunch will be served at Country Rentals in Princeton October 11th from noon to 1 o’clock and those attending will receive a free T-shirt. The fee for the luncheon is $10.00 and those interested should RSVP by calling 660-748-3630. The […]
The Grundy County Health Department will hold two flu shot clinics this month. The clinics will be held September 22 from 1 o’clock in the afternoon to 6 o’clock in the evening and September 28 from 9 o’clock in the morning to 2 o’clock in the afternoon. Shots will be given on a walk-in basis, […]
The Grundy County Health Department will host a diabetes education class next week for those dealing with the aggravation of the disease. The class will be held in the community room of the health department in Trenton Tuesday evening at 6 o’clock. Certified Diabetes Educator Cindy Eivins will present the class, which will cover the […]
Immunization appointments are still available at the Grundy County Health Department in Trenton. School immunization requirements primarily affect three age groups. Students entering kindergarten must receive a booster series. Students entering eighth grade need tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis booster as well as a meningococcal vaccination. Students entering 12th grade need a meningococcal vaccination. Appointments can […]
For those wishing to watch the upcoming eclipse in August, the Grundy County Health Department in Trenton has a limited number of eclipse glasses available. The glasses will be provided for free to Grundy County residents on a first-come, first-served basis. Residents can stop by the health department for a pair of eclipse glasses and […]
The Mercer County Health Department in Princeton will have a driving simulator as well as summer fair games and water safety next week as part of Mercer County Fair week. Administrator Gina Finney says that the driving simulator will be available at the health department office Monday through Friday from 8 o’clock in the morning […]
One hundred twenty-three students received health screenings at the Grundy County School Health Fair at the First Christian Church in Trenton Tuesday. The students also received free school supplies. The health fair featured educational displays by North Central Missouri College Nursing Program students and community partners that provide services to children and families. The Missouri […]
The Grundy County Local Emergency Planning Committee will hold a public meeting July 12. The meeting will be at the Grundy County Health Department in Trenton in the north board meeting room. The tentative agenda for the Emergency Management Agency/All Hazards Meeting portion includes a shelter coordinator, solar eclipse planning for the Eclipse August 21, […]
