September 2015 - Logan County Department of Public Health

LOGAN COUNTY DEPARTM ENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Health Matters
September is Preparedness Month
By: Emily Hauter, BS, CHES Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
September of each year is
Preparedness Month. If a
disaster strikes your community,
you might not have access to
2.
food, water, or electricity for
some time. Now is the time to
take the steps to gather supplies
for an emergency supply kit can
help save you time and stress in
case something does happen.
You should have emergency kits
3.
for your home, office, school,
and vehicle. You never know
where you will be during an
emergency.
It is time to prepare yourself and
those in your care for an
unexpected emergency. Lately
we have seen many emergencies
in the news, flooding, tornados,
flash floods, earthquakes, and
even power outages can effect
millions of people for days at a
time.
This year we are asking that you
get ready. The steps are be
informed, make a plan, build a
4.
kit, and get involved.
1. Be Informed: Fr ee
information is available to
assist you by accessing
www.ready.gov, calling
your local emergency
management office, or
calling the Logan County
Department of Public Health
at 217-735-2317.
Make a Plan: Discuss,
agree on, and document an
emergency plan with those
in your care. Work together
with neighbors, colleagues,
and others to build
community resilience.
Build a kit: Keep enough
emergency supplies on hand
for you and those in your
care– water, non-perishable
food, first aid, prescriptions,
flashlight, and battery
powered radio. For a
checklist of supplies, visit
www.ready.gov. You many
need some additional
supplies to meet the needs of
family members such as
kids, pets, and those with
special medical
requirements. Keep this in
mind as you plan your kit.
Get Involved: Contact the
Logan County Medical
Reserve Corps Coordinator
at 217-735-2317 or
[email protected] to learn
how you can assist in an
emergency. This is a group
for non medical personnel as
well.
Please keep in mind that police,
fire, and rescue may not always
be able to reach you quickly in
the event of an emergency.
Therefore, the most important
step you can take in helping your
local first responders is being
able to take care of yourself and
those in your care.
V o l u m e 1 6 i s su e 4
Fa ll
Se p tember 2015
INSIDE THIS
ISSUE:
September is
Preparedness Month
1
A Note from the
Administrator
1
Women, Infants, and
Children
2
Breastfeeding
Friendly Businesses
2
Needles and other
Sharps– Disposal
3
Health Back to
School Snacks
3
Vaccinations
4
A Note from the Administrator
Dear Logan County Residents,
began using an electronic billing
system which will enable our
It is an honor to serve Logan
staff to bill your insurance
County as your health
company directly upon your visit.
department administrator, and
We anticipate most major
with your support, our agency
will continue its commitment to insurance companies will be on
providing you with a multitude board with our new system by
late September which will be just
of services to protect the
in time for flu vaccine season. In
community from disease,
addition, we’ve expanded our
provide resources and promote
healthy living for a better way of services to offer Hepatitis C
testing, shingles vaccinations,
life.
Prevnar 13-pneumonia vaccine
In an effort to support our
and a fluoride varnish program to
commitment to best serve you,
protect children’s teeth.
we are always seeking ways to
Furthermore, we invite you check
improve and expand our
out our new look website which
services. For instance, as a
is loaded with educational
convenience to you, our office
resources and information
regarding our services.
On behalf of the department, we
would like to thank the Logan
County community for its
continued support in making the
Logan County Department of
Public Health the choice as your
community health home. If we
can better serve you, your
suggestions are always welcome.
Don Cavi
Public Health Administrator
Check out our new
website at lcdph.org
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Women, Infants and Children
By: Kara Davis, RN, BSN, Director of Nursing
Logan County families may qualifiy for
the Special Logan County families may
qualify for the Special Supplemental
Nutrition Program for Women, Infants,
and Children, better known as WIC
In order to promote healthy families,
WIC provides breastfeeding support,
substantial reduction in poor birth
included iron-fortified formula and
outcomes such as birth weights below
cereal, fruit juice, cheese, eggs, and
2,500 grams (about 5 pounds, 8
milk. Today, the food package is more
ounces). The study reported that these
consistent with current science-based
positive effects of WIC are pronounced
dietary guidelines, offering a wider array
among more disadvantaged participants of healthy choices, including fruits and
high iron foods and nutrition education
for families that meet the income
guidelines. Women who are pregnant,
breastfeeding, or postpartum to six
and those who begin early in
vegetables, yogurt, and additional
pregnancy.
whole grain and fish options.
WIC has a significant, positive impact
Purchases can now also be made at the
on the overall health of children. Studies local farmers markets.
months qualify, as well as infants to age
have found that infants of low-income
one year and children to 5 years of age.
A family of four must have a gross
monthly income of $3,677 or less. Over
the last four decades, WIC participation
The department is open Monday
women who did not receive WIC
thru Friday 7:30-4:30. Call 217-735-
assistance were more likely to be
2317 to make an appointment
underweight and were also perceived
as having fair or poor health.
has contributed to lower infant mortality
rates and improved pregnancy
The WIC food package was recently
outcomes. A 2009 study concluded that
updated to provide healthier options. In
WIC participation was associated with a 1974, the original food package
Look for this logo in Logan County.
These businesses welcome breastfeeding families!
Lincoln Parent Center
Force Multiplier Crossfit
Lincoln Park District
Schneider Chiropractic
Logan County Fair
Dept. of Children and Family Services
Dollar Tree
Holland Barry aand Bennett Funeral Home
Dept. of Human Services
Logan Lanes
Jake’s Home Furnishings
Stahl’s Furniture
ALMH
Memorial Home Services
Memorial Physician Services
Salon Trio
Dr. Daniel Freesmeier Chiropractic
Christian Childcare
Big R
Dena Memorials
Anytime Fitness
Headlines Salon
Springfield Clinic Lincoln
Logan Co Dept of Public Health
Would you like to see your business listed here??
Call Dana or Kelly at (217) 735-2317
today!
H eal th M at ters
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Needles and Other Sharps– Disposal
By: Kara Davis, RN, BSN, Director of Nursing
“Sharps” is a medical term for devices with
The best way to dispose of sharps
person’s used needle or other sharp, wash
sharp points or edges that can puncture or
or needles is to place them in a sharps
the exposed area right away with water and
cut skin. Examples of sharps are needles,
disposal container immediately after they
soap or use a skin disinfectant (antiseptic)
syringes, lancets, auto injectors, infusion
have been used. This will reduce the risk of
such as rubbing alcohol or hand sanitizer.
sets, connection needles/sets. Sharps may be needle sticks, cuts, and punctures from loose Seek immediate medical attention by calling
used at home, at work, and while traveling
sharps. Sharps disposal containers should be your physician or local hospital.
to manage the medical conditions of people
kept out of reach of children and pets. When
or their pets. These medical conditions
your sharps disposal container is about three
include allergies, arthritis, cancer, diabetes,
-quarters (3/4) full, tape the lid shut and
hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, infertility, migraines,
dispose of it in the trash. Household
multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, blood
containers can also be used but should have
clotting disorders, and psoriasis.
the basic features of a good sharps disposal
Safe sharps disposal is important
Source/Exerpts: Food and Drug Administration
container. They should be made of heavy
whether you are at home, at work, at school, duty plastic, be able to remain up right and
stable during use, be able to be closed with a
traveling, or in other public places such as
hotels, parks, and restaurants. Never place
tight fit and puncture resistant lid, leak
loose needles and other sharps (those that
resistant and properly labeled to warn of
are not placed in a sharps disposal container) hazardous material inside. The lid will also
have to be taped shut and this can then be
in the household or public trash cans or
recycling bins, and never flush them down
placed in the trash. Also, make sure you are
the toilet. This puts trash and sewage
prepared when leaving home by either
workers, janitors, housekeepers, household
caring a small travel size sharps container or
members, and children at risk of being
re-capping the needle and disposing of it
harmed.
when you arrive home.
If you are accidently stuck by another
Healthy Snacks for Back to School
By: Whitney Ajie, Extension Educator, Illinois Nutrition Education Programs
It’s that time of the year again! Whether or
not you’re happy about school starting and
summer ending, it’s a good thing to be
prepared – especially to provide that popular
treat known as the afterschool snack!
Therefore, they get a quick but satisfying
snack that won’t have them opening the
refrigerator over and over again.
Here are some examples of this healthy
snack combination that can be made ahead
With more than a few hours between school of time or that are easy enough for students
lunch and coming home afterschool, kids are to make themselves:
usually very hungry, but you don’t want
them to eat so much that they aren’t hungry  Peanut butter sandwich on whole wheat
bread
for dinner and you don’t want them to grab
junk food which can be so handy.
 Apple slices with peanut butter
A good rule of thumb for healthy snacks is

to combine a carbohydrate – like a grain,
fruit, or vegetable –with a protein – like lean 
meat (chicken, turkey), beans, cheese, or
nuts/nut butter. The carbohydrates will
restore your student’s energy quickly and
the protein will make their bellies feel
satisfied and will keep hunger away longer

because the protein takes longer to digest.

Trail mix made with cereal and nuts

Bean dip with tortilla chips or veggie
sticks for dipping

Yogurt parfait (yogurt with fruit and
granola or cereal)

Cheese and ham roll-ups (roll cheese
slices & lunchmeat slices together)
Incorporating healthy snacks into your
student’s daily routine, and getting them
involved with making them, are great ways
Cheese sandwich on whole wheat bread to set the foundation for your child’s
lifelong health and wellness.
Turkey or ham lunchmeat sandwich
with lettuce on whole wheat bread or
on a tortilla
Carrot sticks or bell pepper slices with
ranch cream cheese dip
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Phone: (217) 735-2317
Fax: (217) 735-1872
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7:30am-4:30pm
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Contributing Editor:
Emily Hauter, CHES
Health Educator/ Emergency
Preparedness Coordinator
This institution is an equal
opportunity provider. Funding
provided in whole or in part by the
Illinois Department of Human
Services.
Recommended Age
Vaccine
Birth
Hep B
2 Months
*Pediarix, HIB, Pneumococcal 13, Rotavirus
4 Months
*Pediarix, HIB, Pneumococcal 13, Rotavirus
6 Months
*Pediarix, HIB, Pneumococcal 13
12 Months
MMR, Varicella, Pneumococcal 13, Hep A
15 Months
DTaP, HIB
4-6 years old
****Kinrix, MMR, Varicella**
9-26 years old
***Gardasil (3 dose schedule)
11 years of age and older
Meningitis
14-16 years (Td every 10 years after)
Tdap, Meningitis
*Pediarix is a combination of DTaP, IPV, and Hep B vaccines.
**Not needed if the child has already had the chicken pox disease.
***Offered at LCDPH from 9-20 years old.
****Kinrix is a combination of DTaP and IPV.
All Vaccines available Mon-Fri 7:30-4