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Home Health Care 
November is National Home Health Care Month!
Our staff understand the importance of being able to stay at home. We serve clients with a variety of needs to include:
-Personal care such as bathing, skin and hair care.
-Budgeting, home management and light housekeeping.-Grocery shopping and laundry.-Meal planning and preparation.-Assistance in DHS/Court ordered child or adult protection services.-Assistance with rehabilitation and exercise therapy.-Facilitating an in-home parenting program through Family Connections: education of developmental stages, appropriate parent/child interaction and methods of discipline.Home Care services are funded by Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, grants, Elderbridge Agency on Aging and the Cerro Gordo County Board of Supervisors. If you, or someone you know can benefit from our Home Health Care Services please contact us by calling 1-800-HOMECARE. For more information visit our website. |
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Holiday Food Safety 
As the Holiday Season is just around the corner, we are looking foward to sharing festive meals with family and friends. These festive times for giving and sharing should not include sharing foodborne illness. Here are some food tips to ensure a safe and healthy holiday season.
Safe Food Handling: Always wash your hands before and after handling food. Keep your kitchen, dishes and utensils clean also. Always serve food on clean plates - not those previosuly holding raw meat and poultry.
Cook Thoroughly: If you are cooking ahead of time for your party, be sure to cook foods thoroughly to safe safe minimum internal temperatures.
Two-Hour Rule: Food should not sit at room temperature for more than two hours. Keep track of how long foods have been sitting on the table and discard anything there two hours or more.
Keep Hot Foods HOT And Cold Foods COLD: Hot foods should be held at 140 degrees F or warmer. On the table you can keep hot foods hot with chafing dishes, slow cookers and warming trays. Cold foods should be held at 40 degree F or colder. Keep foods cold by nesting dishes in bowls of ice. Otherwise, use small serving trays and replace them.
For more information visit our website. |
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Greetings!
My name is Alanna Davison. I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself as the new Public Information Officer for the Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health. I have a degree in communications and marketing from the University of Northern Iowa. I am a community native and have worked in the healthcare sector for over three years. I look forward to serving you in this capacity!
November celebrates National Home Health Care Month. Public Health has a group of trained, professional and caring Home Care staff who are available to assist with a variety of in-home needs. If residing in Cerro Gordo County, you have a choice for home care services. For more information contact us toll free at 1-800-HOMECARE!
As flu season continues, we will be providing extended flu clinic hours at Mohawk Square. Walk-ins are welcome! It is very important to get a flu vaccine to protect yourself and the ones you love.
For more information on Public Health and the services we provide visit our website or contact us by e-mail: webmaster@cghealth.com or phone: 641-421-9300.
Alanna Davison
Public Information Officer
Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health |
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Flu Vaccine
Public Health will continue to have influenza vaccine ready for the public throughout November.
The flu vaccine is updated every year to combat the flu viruses that research indicates are most likely to cause illness during the upcoming season. The 2010-2011 vaccine will protect against the 2009 H1N1 virus that caused so much illness last season, and two other influenza viruses (an H3N2 virus and an influenza B virus).
Our clinic located in the Public Health office will have extended ours on the following days in November:
- Monday, November 1: 10:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- Saturday, November 20: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
The cost of the traditional flu shot or the nasal mist is $25. Bring your Medicare Card with you when you get your vaccine! Public Health officials encourage you to practice these good hygiene habits to prevent the spread of germs:
- Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you sneeze or cough (or cough or sneeze on your shirt sleeve ~ not in your hands).
- Put your tissue in the trash. Then wash your hands.
- Wash your hands with warm soapy water for at least 20 seconds. To help you remember, sing the "Happy Birthday" song to yourself two times.
- Avoid touching your eyes, mouth, and nose. Germs spread when you touch a contaminated object then touch your eyes, nose, or mouth.
- Stay home from work or school when you are sick so you do not spread your germs.
- Clean surfaces, such as door handles, handrails, kitchen tables etc. frequently with a household cleaner or a bleach solution. (Mixing ¼-cup bleach with 1-gallon water). Cleaning surfaces is especially important when someone in the household is ill.
More information is available on the Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health website. |
Wellness Corner
November - National Diabetes Awareness Month
If you are one of the 24 million Americans who have Diabetes, don't think you have to sit on the sidelines when it comes to exercise. Regular physical activity is a great way to regulate glucose levels and help individuals manage their Diabetes. Here are a few exercise guidelines Diabetes can follow for a safe workout:
Pre-Exercise
- Check glucose levels before exercising - do not exercise if your glucose levels are below 100 mg/dL or higher than 240 mg/dL
- Eat a small snack or meal within 1-2 hours prior to exercising
- Avoid exercising during your peak insulin activity
- Carry a juice or candy in case of emergencies (if you start to experience hypoglycemia during exercise)
- Adjust your insulin amounts prior to exercise according to your physician's recommendation
Post-Exercise
- Check glucose levels
- Consume a snack (carbohydrate and protein) after the workout to replenish your body
- Rehydrate with water
Visit our Online Wellness Center and learn more about nutrition, exercise and overall wellness. We have lots of helpful tips! |
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