In this new bi-weekly podcast from the City-Cowley County Health Department, we will explore important public health topics and how they influence the health of the Cowley County community.
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Local Partners - Head Start
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This week’s episode features one of our awesome local partners, USD 470’s Head Start Program! Alisha Call and Tara Taylor join Tom & Ally in the studio to discuss childhood development, the Head Start Program, the upcoming school year, and more! Check the links below to learn more! USD 470 Pre-K Program Back to School Requirements If there are topi…
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This week’s episode features one of our awesome local partners, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)! Aimee Fowler joins Tom & Ally in studio to discuss mental health, what NAMI does in the community, and more! To learn more about NAMI, visit their website at www.namikansas.org If you’re interested in becoming a part of NAMI locally, get …
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This week’s episode features one of our awesome local partners, Cowley County’s K-State Research and Extension Office! Becky Reid joins Tom & Ally in studio to discuss a variety of topics including the Farmers Markets, the county fair, food preservation, and much more! To learn more about the K-State Research & Extension Office, visit their website…
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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 …
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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…
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Health Counts in Cowley County
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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 intere…
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Bringing HOPE to Cowley County
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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/Suici…
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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 availabl…
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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 Lin…
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In this week's episode, Tom and Ally sit down with our Home Visitors, Jean and JoJo, to discuss the ins and outs of the Healthy Start Home Visiting Program. 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: The H…
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In today's episode, Tom goes into detail about the causes and effects of lead poisoning and what you can do stay safe! 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: Facts About Lead Poisoning https://medlinep…
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October marks the start of respiratory illness season, so in today's episode, Tom and Ally discuss the current illness landscape and the ways people can protect themselves this season. 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 S…
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In this week's episode, Tom and Ally are joined by Childcare Licensing Surveyor, Patty Wimmer. Today's discussion focuses on the Health Department's role in childcare in Cowley County. 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 S…
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This week, Ally interviews Tom and asks him questions from our listeners! If you've got questions for Tom or 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-SurveyPar City-Cowley County Health Department
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September is National Preparedness Month, so, in this episode, Tom and Ally are joined by Public Health Emergency Preparedness co-coordinators Tanner and Daniel to discuss the importance of preparedness in planning for disasters. If there are topics you're interested in learning about, let us know by visiting the link below! https://survey.alchemer…
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In this episode, Tom and Ally discuss the new RSV vaccines and the importance of immunizations in the prevention of illnesses. 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 & Citations: Influenza Vaccines - https://www.sanof…
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This week, our Environmental Health Officer, Tanner Langer, joins us in-studio to explain the Health Department’s role in protecting the water resources of Cowley County. 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 & Citat…
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This week, Public Health Registered Nurse Kelli Waggoner joins us in studio to discuss the ins and outs of the WIC program, including dispelling a few myths! 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 & Citations: USDA WI…
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Director of Nursing Karen Sattler joins us in studio as we discuss the upcoming Back to School season and what parents can do to get ready. 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 & Citations: US Census Data for Cowley…
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In our first episode, Public Health Registered Nurse Karen Hardin stops in to talk about STIs, how they affect the community, and the ways you can stay safe! 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 & Citations: Sexuall…
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Introduction to Public Health
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Host Tom Langer introduces himself and gives a summary of what to expect from For The Health of It, the new podcast from the City-Cowley County Health Department. Learn more by visiting the links below: City-Cowley County Health Department website - https://www.cowleycountyks.gov/departments/PublicHealth Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cowleyco…
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