The Lake Cumberland District Health Department serves the public health needs of our ten county district. You may call us at (800) 928-4416.
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Only two more days until our online Zoom series begins! You must pre-register to receive the Zoom meeting links, so head on over to bit.ly/3t0I7rY or give us a call at 800-928-4416 Option 4 to get registered.
Hunting season is part of life for many families across southern Kentucky. 🦌🍂 Take a few extra seconds to put safety first.
Know your target, wear hunter orange when required, handle firearms carefully, and let someone know where you’ll be. Stay safe and enjoy the season!
November is National Diabetes Month, dedicated to raising awareness, encouraging early detection, and promoting action to prevent or manage diabetes. Wonder if you might be at risk? Take the Prediabetes Risk Test to find out. cdc.gov/prediabetes/risktest…
Attention, fellow sleep enthusiasts: your favorite holiday has arrived. 😴⏰ Set those clocks back one hour and enjoy the one time each year when procrastinating until tomorrow actually gives you more time.
The costumes are cute, the candy is sweet, and safety is the best treat! 🎃🍬
Check candy before eating, make sure costumes fit properly, help children stay visible, and keep little trick-or-treaters close and on the sidewalk. Here’s to a happy, spooky, and safe Halloween! 👻
Keep it bare. Keep it safe. Keep it simple. 💜
A baby’s sleep space should be free of pillows, blankets, toys, and stuffed animals. A clear crib helps create a safer place for every nap and every night.
#ClearTheCrib #SafeSleep
Costumes? Ready. Candy bucket? Ready. Safety plan? Don’t forget that one! 🎃👻
Stay with your group, watch the road, choose safe costumes, and let an adult check those treats before you dig in. A little planning can help keep the spooky night fun from start to finish! 🍬
Can you believe it's already that time again? Clocks fall back an hour this weekend, and it is always a good reminder to do those small tasks that can get overlooked. Enjoy the fall colors while they last!
Ready for a frightfully fun night? 🎃👻 Stay with your group, watch for traffic, make costumes easy to see in, and have an adult check treats before digging in. A few simple steps can help keep Halloween fun and safe for everyone! 🍬
Recognizing symptoms quickly is critical.
• F — Face: Face drooping or uneven smile on one side.
• A — Arm: Arm or leg weakness, numbness, or drifting downward.
• S — Speech: Slurred speech, difficulty speaking, or trouble understanding speech.
• T — Time: Time to call 911.
World Stroke Day is observed annually on October 29 to raise global awareness about stroke prevention, emergency treatment, and survivor support. 1 in 4 adults over the age of 25 will experience a stroke in their lifetime.
Help keep Halloween all treats and no tricks! 🎃👻
Stick to sidewalks, stay with your group, make costumes easy to see, check treats before eating, and keep an extra eye out for little ghosts and goblins while driving.
Have a fun and safe Halloween from LCDHD! 🕷️🍬
In southern Kentucky, mosquito season typically runs from April through October, although warm weather can keep them active into November.
And one important public health reminder: Mosquitoes can still bite on unusually warm fall days, even after a light frost.
It's respiratory virus season! Call your local health department to schedule your flu, RSV, and COVID vaccinations.
Our 4-session series, Healthy Living with Diabetes, will be conducted online each Tuesday in November! You must pre-register to receive the Zoom link for the series. To get registered, go to bit.ly/3t0I7rY
Every nap. Every night. Always on their back. 💛
It’s one of the simplest ways to help keep babies safer while they sleep. A consistent safe sleep routine can make a big difference.
#SafeSleep
