Public Health Communicator
Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health
22 N. Georgia Ave. Suite 300 Mason City IA 50401
Ph: 641-421-9300 Fax: 641-421-9350 Toll Free: 1-888-264-2581 |
Greetings!
Here at the Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health, we wish for you a blessed and healthy New Year.
We encourage you to do all you can to make healthy choices in the coming year. It's easier when you have support. Think of the Health Department as your partner in good health. We are here for you 24/7 when you choose to visit our web site for reliable health information. Plus, we offer many services that help improve the health of your family and your environment.
Making this a healthy New Year is easy when you take small steps. Read some helpful tips from our Wellness Coordinator, Kelli Huinker (see story to the right).
Happy New Year from all of us at Public Health!
Sincerely,
Michele Appelgate
Public Information Officer
Cerro Gordo County Dept. of Public Health |
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| More H1N1 Vaccine Clinics: January Schedule |
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H1N1 vaccine supplies continue to arrive, making it possible for the Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health to schedule additional public clinics.
If you have not yet received the H1N1 vaccine, there is still time to protect yourself from this potentially dangerous illness.
The following H1N1 vaccine clinics have been scheduled:
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Tuesday, January 12th from 12:30 PM -6:00 PM.
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Tuesday, January 19th from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
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Saturday, January 23rd from 9 :00 AM - Noon.
LOCATION:
All H1N1 clinics are held at 404 N. Federal Ave. (across the street from Fareway) in downtown Mason City. ENTER on the WEST SIDE of the building through the WEST DOOR (next to the alley).
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| Could You Have Radon in Your Home? |
January is Radon Action Month. 
The Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health has a limited supply of FREE radon home test kits - for Cerro Gordo County residents only. When free kits are gone, residents can order kits for $5.00.
For residents outside of Cerro Gordo County, kits can be ordered for $5.00.
All kits must be picked up or ordered at the Health Department office: 22 N. Georgia Ave. Suite 300 during business hours: 8:00 AM-4:30 PM.
More information about radon is available on our web site. | |
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| Call 1-800-HOMECARE for all of your Home Care Needs! |
 For Home Care, you have a choice, but you have to ASK for it. Call the Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health for all of your home care needs.
Even if you have a short stay in the hospital and need home care on a temporary basis, call us first.
Perhaps you are helping an aging parent make home care decisions. We can help you.
Make arrangements with us before a hospital stay. That way, we are all ready to help care for you at home, where you feel best.
Our trained Home Care Aides are available to assist you with a variety of needs. They offer personal care services such as bathing, skin & hair care and foot care.
Our Public Health Nurses provide skilled home care for people who have an illness or have been in the hospital. Public health nurses keep your physician updated on your recovery. Public health nurses perform skilled tasks such as drawing blood for lab tests, giving medicine by injection, caring for a wound, or teaching you and your family about your medications & treatments.
To pay for home care services, Public Health will bill Medicare, Medicaid or your private insurance.
A public health nurse is on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. |
Thank you for choosing Public Health services. Learn more about services we provide by visiting our web site.
Cerro Gordo County Dept. of Public Health22 N. Georgia Ave. Suite 300
Mason City , Iowa 50401 |
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Where is Public Health?
22 N. Georgia Ave. Suite 300
Mason City, 50401
We're on the 3rd floor of Mohawk Square in downtown Mason City
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Add Exercise in 2010
With all this snow and the frigid temperatures, winter has surely made its mark on North Iowa this season.
Although winter signals the time for Holidays and family and friends, it can also mark the decrease in daylight hours and our activity habits.
During these cold and dark months, don't let the Winter Blues slow down your plans and goals of exercise and healthy eating.
Here a just a few of the numerous benefits physical activity and exercise can have on your health:
* Improved sleep
* Improved insulin sensitivity
* Improved HDL (good cholesterol)
* Improved tolerance to stress
* Improved weight control
* Enhanced physical function
* Enhanced feeling of
well-being
* Enhanced work performance
Read many more wellness tips from Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health Wellness Coordinator, Kelli Huinker. Make 2010 your healthiest year yet! |
Weathering Winter's Worst
Extreme cold can be dangerous
With arctic cold temperatures in Iowa, Public Health officials remind residents that frigid conditions are not only uncomfortable, they can also be dangerous. Visit our web site for tips on how to stay safe in winter weather. | |
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