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Health department holds vaccine clinic ahead of flu season

WebPublic health has become a more mindful concern for many in recent years and last Tuesday, the Clark County Health Department (CCHD) took action to benefit …

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Health department flu shot clinic is Tuesday

WebThe health department wants a sizable majority of the population inoculated because a more active flu season may be on its way as society has shifted back to …

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Clark preparing for next phase of COVID vaccine

WebAbout Fred Petke. Fred Petke is a reporter for The Winchester Sun, the Jessamine Journal and the State Journal. His beats include cops, courts, fire, public …

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Public health looks at causes and prevention of disease

WebPublic health plays a larger role in the average person’s life now than it ever has before. But what exactly does that mean? The field of public health is constantly …

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Childhood obesity is a major public health problem

WebChildren with obesity are more likely to be obese as adults. This can lead to lifelong physical and mental health problems. Adult obesity is associated with a higher …

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Health and Mind: Why is physical activity important

WebSome benefits of physical activity on brain health happen right after a session of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. Benefits include improved thinking or …

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Health and Mind: Go red for women’s heart health

WebClark County Health Department provides programs for the entire family, including WIC, HANDS, family planning, immunizations, diabetes classes, and Freedom …

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Health and Mind: Cervical Health Awareness Month

WebJanuary is Cervical Health Awareness Month, and the Clark County Health Department wants you to know that there is a lot you can do to prevent cervical cancer. …

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Health and Mind: National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

WebClark County Health Department provides programs for the entire family, including Smoking Cessation, WIC, HANDS, family planning, well child …

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BOE approves health clinic expansion

WebThe Bluegrass Community Health Center that serves Clark County Public Schools (CCPS) is expanding. The CCPS Board of Education voted to approve a three …

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Celebrating Change: Public Health Transformation

WebCelebrating Change: Public Health Transformation. Published 11:30 am Friday, April 1, 2022. By Special to The Winchester Sun. 1 of 1. Getting your Trinity …

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CCPS, Bluegrass Community Health Center open school clinic

WebBluegrass Community Health Center and Clark County Public Schools held a ribbon-cutting to mark the grand opening of BCHC Clark County Schools Clinic on …

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Public Health Commissioner Visits County Health Department

WebKentucky Commissioner of Public Health, Dr. Steven Stack--seen seated--visited the Clark County Health Department on Thursday. (Photo courtesy of Clark …

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‘Momnibus’ maternal health bill moves forward in Kentucky …

WebMomnibus — or House Bill 10 — came out of a bipartisan summer working group of female lawmakers who looked into Kentucky’s dismal maternal mortality and …

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Health 3.0 initiative takes new approach to public health

WebThe Clark County Health Department is joining an initiative to evolve how public health is approached on the local level. Public Health 3.0 is a federal initiative …

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Sterling Health Care expands women’s health services to Winchester

WebSterling Health Care (SHC) and Women’s Health of Winchester are pleased to announce a partnership to continue a legacy of excellent obstetrics and gynecology …

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Sterling Health Care to open clinic in Powell County

WebSterling Health Care of Mount Sterling announced this week it will open a new clinic in Powell County March 1. The office will be located in the former Powell Family …

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Open enrollment for federally subsidized health insurance ends …

WebKentuckians can still shop for and enroll in federally subsidized health insurance coverage on the state-based marketplace, Kynect, though Jan. 16 for …

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Mental health and aging coalition conference will address COVID …

WebApproximately 15 years ago, the Bluegrass Mental Health and Aging Coalition started putting together conferences to inform the community about issues about the …

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Grant aims to help mental health of college students

WebGrant funding comes from Macy’s Inc., who sponsored the mental health programming and comprehensive suicide preventative efforts of four KY schools. This …

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Career shift leads to public health career

WebAbout Fred Petke. Fred Petke is a reporter for The Winchester Sun, the Jessamine Journal and the State Journal. His beats include cops, courts, fire, public …

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Alvarado sworn in as health commissioner in Tennessee

WebFormer Kentucky State Senator Ralph Alvarado has been sworn into office as the 15 th Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Health by Gov. Bill Lee …

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Ribbon cutting recognizes nonprofit partnership

WebNonprofit organizations are in abundance throughout Winchester. As of May 2024, the two are partnering to better the community. Foothills Health & Wellness Unit, …

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