Page 6 + KCFE Bulletin + April 2019 ealth on the Farm y the Knox County Health Department Knox County Health Department ecg National Public Health Week April 1st - 7th “Create the Healthiest Nation in One Generation” Krex County Health Department Recognized National Public Health Week Apeil Ist = 7th, Everyone deserves to live a long ond heolth fife ino sofe environment. To make thot possible, wa need te address the couses af poor hackh ond disease risk among individuals ond within our county, Where we live, eee, work, worshig and ploy affects eoch of us. and can determine our health end lifo expectancy. In the workplace, we con pariner across saqiors to make sure decisions ore mode with the peblic’s health in mind, Within our curity, lets aart conversations with our neighbors and become edvecales for positive change, Working together, we con build heather communities and eventually, the healthiest nation But we will continue te need your health to get there. Public heath sors orm devoted to preventing health problems before they eccur, Exomples of this ot the Knox County Health Department include programs such os restaurant inspections, water well testing, nt immunizations, communicable disease surveillance and investigation, and chronic disease: screening ond education, t name a few: Ulkimately, to be effective, public health prevention activities must be carried out through collaboration with various agencies such as: governmentagencies, private sector entities, and voluntary organizations, How «an we help make Knox Counhr a Healthier County? = Guat using fehocce products, Call 1-BéQUIFVES [1-84¢-784-6937) for FREE cessation help. * Follow the recommended immunization schedule for children and adults = Encowoge proper hand-washing and feed preperation habits to limit the spread of communicable diseases. » Seek cut proper Ireaiment, promote your community's resources ond receive proper screening for mental heclth issues. * Encourage routine dental appointments fee the entire fesmity » Communicate with children regarding their knowledge, values, and attitudes related to sexual health and healthy relationships. * Hove routing preventive soreenings to enhance early detections of STDs. = Encourage youth fe participate in achvilies in and out ofschoal. * Moke helf of your plote fruits ond vegetables, make ot least half of your grains whole grains choase foods with less sodium and drink werer instead of sugary drinks, ® Plan family trips te local pores and other outdoor locaticns Please join tha Knox County Health Department in working to make Kinox County othealthier ploce to five, learn, work, worship ond raise o fomily. Toke o moment ond make just one positive change a day that will help you live a hecthier le, These seemingly small octions can have o big impact when they ore spread throwghout an entire femiby, communsty and nation. Increasing awareness on how bo live bonger lives is the firs! atep in helping us create a healthier nation, but there is more you con do beyond taking these octions. Raise awareness of the importance of toking preventive measures within your community all year. Your community will be healthier and happier as a result. We look forwond to serving you for 26 more years, For mone information regarding Metional Public Health Week plecse visit www.nphwierg or coll your Knox County Heath Department at t 309. 344.2724.