May is National Women's Health Month! |
This Year's Theme:
Ending the Pandemic and Elevating Women's Health
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The Office on Women's Health wants to remind and encourage women and girls, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, to make their health a priority.
Join the Office of Regional Health Operations (ORHO Webinar Series titled, "It's Not Just You, this is Hard, Especially for Women: Caring for ourselves and cultivating resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic."
Register for these upcoming webinars:
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WIC Offers Temporary Increase, Updates Eligibility Guidelines |
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The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) gave USDA authority to temporarily increase the CVB during the federally declared COVID-19 public health emergency. Missouri WIC has elected to use this authority from June through September 2021, to provide additional healthy fruits and vegetables for up to 60,000 women and children per month.
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The United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) releases annual adjustments to the IEGs used in determining eligibility for WIC. The IEGs are based on 185 percent of the federal poverty guidelines, adjusted each year to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index.
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May is also Mental Health Month: |
Do What Makes You
Feel Good
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How to Improve Overall Wellness |
Our mental health is in constant flux and ebbs and flows on a daily basis. Many things can impact this including our physical health. The connection between our physical body and our mental health is important and may be something worth exploring when thinking about staying mentally healthy.
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COVID-19 Unmasks the Need for Mental Health Services |
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Back in 1854, poet Henry David Thoreau wrote, “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.” Unfortunately, modern statistics indicate his long-ago observation still rings true today.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness notes that in any given year, one in five American adults—43.8 million—experiences a mental illness. For one in 25, that illness substantially interferes with or limits one or more of the person’s major life activities.
This is huge. These are people we care about: family members, neighbors, coworkers, and even ourselves. And the problem starts early. Half of all chronic mental health conditions begin by age 14; three-quarters take root by age 24.
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Lexington Project Connect is Back! |
Save the Date
Fri. May 21 - 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Lexington Project Connect |
The event will be held at the Lexington 4-Life Center, 811 S. Hwy 13.
Due to the pandemic, masks and social distancing are required. Free services for adults include:
- Dental extractions
- Height, weight, blood pressure check, etc.
- COVID-19 vaccine (Johnson & Johnson)
- Medicare & Medicaid assistance
- Medicaid expansion education
- Pregnancy tests & women’s resources
- Exit bags with hygiene supplies and necessities
- Immunizations voucher (good for 14 days)
- Birth/death certificate voucher (good for 14 days)
- MO driver’s license & photo ID voucher (good for 14 days)
- Many other resources!
Anyone needing services is asked to sign up by calling Shelly at 660.214.2869. The deadline to sign up is May 14, 2021.
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Important Event Downloads:
These one-day public health outreach events are designed for uninsured and/or underserved adults. All services offered are free. Volunteers are needed the day of every Project Connect event.
Call 660.259.2440 to learn more
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HCC's Toniann Richard Talks Value-Based Care |
Mark Your Calendar
June 3, 2021 - 11 a.m. CST
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The purpose of the five-part Value Based Care (VBC) Webinar Series is to provide hospital and clinic leaders with education regarding the transition to value.
The objective is to share best practices for transitioning to VBC models and being successful with payment system transformation and population health. The goal is to support hospitals and clinics with their transition to VBC.
Learn best practices to engage community partners in the transition to value-based care. Hear successful models for engaging community partners in population health initiatives.
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DHSS Authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Administration For Adolescents 12 to 15 |
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Robert Knodell, Acting Director of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) and Dr. George Turabelidze, State Epidemiologist, signed the standing order for PfizerBioNTech COVID-19 vaccine administration for individuals 12 to 15 years in the state of Missouri. This is following the decision by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to recommend to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that the Pfizer vaccine is made available to administer to children ages 12-15 years. The vaccine is safe and effective in preventing COVID-19. Prior to this decision, the Pfizer vaccine was only approved for individuals age 16 and above.
In Missouri, this expanded authorization creates vaccine eligibility for approximately 313,000 additional individuals.
The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is administered as a series of two doses, at least three weeks apart, for all eligible individuals. It is important to receive the second dose for maximum protection against COVID-19.
COVID-19 vaccinations for those 12 years and older are available from any provider offering the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. DHSS continues to enroll pediatricians into State's COVID-19 vaccine program so they can order COVID-19 vaccines and administer them to their patients. Additionally, schools may consider partnering with a local public health agency or another provider to set up vaccination clinics for students.
The Moderna and Janssen/Johnson & Johnson vaccines continue to be available to individuals age 18 and older. Those seeking vaccination should visit MOStopsCovid.com to find vaccination sites and events. State-supported events and vaccination sites can be found at this site. Individuals can also register in Missouri Vaccine Navigator and find appointment options in the following languages: English, Spanish, Chinese, Portuguese, and French. Some local providers also accept walk-ins.
In most situations, a parent or guardian must be present for an individual under the age of 18 to receive the vaccine. In some settings, written consent from a parent or guardian may also be permissible.
In clinical trials, the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine was found to be 100% effective in preventing COVID-19 among participants ages 12-15. The side effects in adolescents were similar to those reported in clinical trial participants 16 years of age and older and included pain at the injection site, tiredness, headache, chills, muscle, and joint pain, and fever.
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#HappyNationalNursesMonth |
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