Carrollton Project Connect 2022 Results |
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Save the Date: Odessa Project Connect
July 29
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A huge thank you to everyone who made the first annual Carrollton Project Connect a huge success!
This is a good faith effort of the summary of services provided:
- 109 Volunteers including service providers and agency personnel donated a cumulative 810 volunteer hours.
- 94 Guests signed in at entrance with approximately 36 people accompanying them.
- More than 100 “care bags” containing laundry soap, toilet paper, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, deodorant, and cleaning supplies were distributed.
- 130 Lunches were cooked and served by the Carroll County Commissioners.
Click the button below to download a full summary of the first annual Carrollton Project Connect event including testimonials from attendees, event sponsors, and more.
The next Project Connect will be held on Friday, July 29 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Odessa High School. More information will be coming soon.
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Lafayette County Health Department COVID-19 Reporting Update |
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For Immediate Release
April 15, 2022
(Lafayette County, Mo.) -- The State of Missouri recently announced we are transitioning from a pandemic response to an endemic phase of COVID-19. This change to endemic does not mean the end of COVID-19; it means that the disease is here to stay, and, that we have the resources to manage the disease in our daily lives. These resources are meant to keep Missourians safe and healthy.
The change to an endemic phase, however, does mean changes to the state’s surveillance from monitoring daily cases to monitoring the disease severity and its impact in our community. When we are notified by the testing sites, the Lafayette County Health Department will continue to support those individuals who test positive during the course of their illness and provide them with the resources they need to be healthy. We will also continue to provide awareness, guidance and vaccines to contain the spread of COVID-19 in our community.
Due to the change in surveillance data from the state and reporting changes to the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), the Lafayette County Health Department will no longer report weekly data as we have been for the past two years. In order to keep our community informed, we plan to provide awareness and guidance if there is a community outbreak of COVID-19 in Lafayette County.
COVID-19 continues to have a significant health effect on certain residents in our community. Testing for COVID-19, at home or at a facility, continues to be important so individuals are aware they are positive and can take necessary precautions to avoid spreading COVID-19 to others. We continue to recommend that you stay home if you are sick, get tested and follow current CDC Guidelines. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/quarantine-isolation.html
Vaccination against COVID-19 helps protect individuals against severe illness and hospitalization due to COVID-19. With the change to the endemic state, we accept that COVID-19 will continue to circulate, but with vaccination, it can reduce the burden of illness to keep your family healthy.
The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for individuals 12 years and older, and the pediatric dose for ages 5 to 11, are available every Monday and Wednesday by appointment only at the Lafayette County Health Department.
A second booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine may be administered to all individuals 50 years and older and moderately to severely immune compromised individuals 12 years and older at least 4 months after the 1st booster dose. Lafayette County Health Department will begin giving #2 booster doses Monday, April 4, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Please call 660-259-4371 to set up an appointment or click the button below.
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Spread the Word about Suicide Prevention |
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Missouri Suicide Prevention Network (MSPN) and the MSPN Suicide Prevention in Schools Committee encourage individuals who work with schools, colleges, and/or youth programs to help spread the word about suicide prevention.
Click the button below to download a letter from MSPN which includes resources for youth and young adult suicide prevention to forward and share within your networks.
Contact admin@mospn.org with questions or requests for additional resources.
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When to Get Tested for COVID-19 |
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Get tested for COVID-19:
- If you have COVID-19 symptoms.
- At least 5 days after known or suspected close contact to COVID-19.
- For screening (schools, workplaces, congregate settings, etc.)
- Before and after travel.
- When asked by a healthcare professional or public health official.
Attending an upcoming event or gathering? Reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 by getting tested as close to the event date as possible.
Self-tests are one of several options for testing for the virus that causes COVID-19 and may be more convenient than laboratory-based tests and point-of-care tests.
If you have had COVID-19 in the past 90 days and recovered, you do not need to be tested unless you develop new symptoms.
The Coronavirus Self-Checker is an interactive clinical assessment tool that can help you decide when to seek testing or medical care if you think you have COVID-19 or have come into close contact with someone who has COVID-19. |
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Request for Feedback: Rural Beliefs about COVID-19 |
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A research team from The University of Kansas is inviting rural residents, age 18 or older, to complete a 10-15 minute survey about COVID-19. The purpose of this research is to better understand rural information needs and overall beliefs about COVID-19. The survey offers an opportunity to share your thoughts and ideas!
To participate, please complete the survey by pasting bit.ly/rural22covid into your search browser or clicking the button below.
If you have questions, please contact Cheryl Holmes at The University of Kansas at 785-864-6493 or holmes70@ku.edu. |
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West-Central Independent Living Solutions Scholarship and Career Camp |
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WILS is also offering a youth career camp this summer, June 21-24, at WILS Warrensburg. Students with disabilities are invited to journey with WILS to explore the skills needed to transition beyond high school to work and/or continued education.
The camp aims to prepare students ages 16-21 for their future by exploring a variety of skills including resume writing and job interviews, budgeting and money skills, self-advocacy and building self-confidence, and more.
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Register Today for MRHA's Annual Rural Health Conference |
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Please join the Missouri Rural Health Association, Missouri Primary Care Association, and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (Office of Rural Health and Primary Care), as collaborating partners, for their joint 2022 conference.
Expected audiences consist of hospitals, clinicians, physicians, FQHC’s, health departments, in-home & community front-line workers, community & social agencies, policymakers, CEOs, CFOs, transportation & ambulance professionals, insurance & investment brokers, health law attorneys, among other professionals in attendance.
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Conference Attendees
To register as an Attendee, complete the appropriate form on the website OR register and pay online.
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Exhibitors & Sponsors
Showcase your business at the Vendor Expo on Wednesday, August 10, and enjoy full conference privileges.
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Request for Proposal: Caregiver Training Program |
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The purpose and goal of this Request for Proposal is to provide customized caregiver training for caregivers, to postpone institutionalization of persons 60 years or older with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias, as set forth herein, to reduce the caregivers’ burden/stress, improve communication, enhance quality of life, and make the home safer for individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias. |
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The Caregiver Training Program included in the above Request for Proposal offers an in-home assessment to help identify unmet needs of people living with dementia and develop a customized plan for their caregivers. Training includes materials and resources to assist with daily life, assistive safety devices, and referrals to other support services.
Enrollment in the Caregiver Training Program begins with a pre-screening call with a Memory Care Home Solutions intake specialist at 314-645-6247.
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May is Mental Health Month |
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During May, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) joins the national movement to raise awareness about mental health. Each year NAMI fights stigma, provides support, educates the public, and advocates for policies that support people with mental illness and their families.
It's okay not to be okay. If you’ve been struggling silently, there’s help. Missouri has expanded Medicaid (called MO HealthNet) to cover adults 19 to 64 years old. This coverage includes support for things like mental wellness, and addiction and recovery help.
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SDOH Academy Innovations Showcase Competition Closing Webinar
May 12, 2022
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Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day Symposium
May 16, 2022
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National Telehealth Conference
May 16-17, 2022
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National Rural Substance Use Disorder Health Equity and Stigma Summit
May 18-20, 2022
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Agricultural Community QPR for Farmers and Farm Families
May 19, 2022
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Rural Health Clinical Congress Spring 2022
May 21, 2022
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