For The Health Of It: Cowley County City-Cowley County Health Department
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- Health & Fitness
Hosted by Public Health Officer, Tom Langer, this bi-weekly podcast will focus on important public health issues and how they affect the lives of Cowley County residents. Each episode will feature a guest in-studio to help explain each topic and how the Health Department works every day to address the challenges facing the community.
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Season 2 Episode 5 - Trail Mix 2
In this week's episode, Tom and Ally sit down to talk about a variety of topics including new incentives for the HealthCounts survey, the Health & Safety Fair, lead poisoning prevention, and more!
To take the HealthCounts survey, visit RISECowley.org/HealthCounts
For more information about the Health & Safety Fair, visit the event Facebook page at facebook.com/CowleyCountyHealthFair!
If there are topics you're interested in learning about, let us know by visiting the link below!
https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7394023/For-The-Health-Of-It-Survey
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Data with ACTion
In this week's episode, Tom and Ally sit down with Yazmin Wood from the Legacy Regional Community Foundation to discuss how they provide support and sustainability to community health improvement efforts in Cowley County.
If you want to learn more about the Legacy Regional Community Foundation, visit LegacyRegionalFoundation.org
If there are topics you're interested in learning about, let us know by visiting the link below!
https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7394023/For-The-Health-Of-It-Survey
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Health Counts in Cowley County
Today, Tom and Ally sit down with Sarah Johnson from William Newton Memorial Hospital to discuss the Community Health Needs Survey and its importance in improving the health and wellbeing of Cowley County residents.
If you want to learn more about the Community Health Needs Survey, visit RISECowley.org/HealthCounts
If there are topics you're interested in learning about, let us know by visiting the link below!
https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7394023/For-The-Health-Of-It-Survey
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Bringing HOPE to Cowley County
In today's episode, Ally and Tom are joined by Jenni Bader, Eric Burr, and Mason Burr to talk about HOPE Squad and the strategies their using for suicide prevention in the community!
If you want to learn more about HOPE Squad, visit the links below:
HOPE Squad
https://hopesquad.com/
Suicide Prevention of Cowley County
https://www.facebook.com/SuicidePreventionCowleyCounty
HOPE Squads of Cowley County
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094142294989
If there are topics you're interested in learning about, let us know by visiting the link below!
https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7394023/For-The-Health-Of-It-Survey
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Annual Report
For The Health Of It: Cowley County is back for Season 2!
In this episode, Tom and Ally are in studio discussing the Health Department's 2023 Annual Report.
Check out some of our achievements, milestones, and activities from last year, and learn all about how the Health Department works hard to help you stay well!
The 2023 Annual Report is available in multiple formats. Visit the links below to access it:
Online Presentation Format
https://www.canva.com/design/DAF6DwSRGfw/0UrXFly567vL2PCSiORFXQ/view?presentation
Full-Length PDF
https://www.cowleycountyks.gov/media/Health%20Department/Annual%20Reports/CCCHD%20Annual%20Report%202023.pdf
One-Page Summary PDF
https://www.cowleycountyks.gov/media/Health%20Department/Annual%20Reports/CCCHD%20Annual%20Report%202023%20-%20One%20Page%20Summary.pdf
If you are interested in learning about any particular topics, then visit the link below to let us know!
https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7394023/For-The-Health-Of-It-Survey
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Trail Mix
In this week's episode, Trail Mix, Tom and Ally cover a variety of topics including a respiratory illness update, an explanation of Health In All Policies, and more!
If there are topics you're interested in learning about, let us know by visiting the link below!
https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7394023/For-The-Health-Of-It-Survey
Sources & Useful Links:
CDC's RSV Page
https://www.cdc.gov/rsv/index.html
Beyfortus RSV Immunization
https://www.beyfortus.com/
Arexvy RSV Immunization
https://arexvy.com/
Vaccines For Children (VFC) Program
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/programs/vfc/index.html
Bridge Access Program
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/programs/bridge/index.html
Novavax COVID Immunization
https://www.novavax.com/home/usa