Siouxland Health Dpt

With severe weather season in full effect, here are some tips on how to stay safe during high winds and hail! #WeatherSafety #EmergencyPreparedness⛈️🌪️💧🌀

SDHD and Siouxland WIC will be closed today, Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. We will open tomorrow at 8:00 a.m.

Don't let harmful germs put a damper on your Memorial Day cookout! Use a food thermometer to make sure your chicken has reached 165 °F before serving. Learn more at fightbac.org/poultry

Some people burn more easily than others—but ANYONE can get skin cancer. Any race. Any skin tone. Sun safety and skin checks are for everyone. ☀️🛡️#skincancerawarenessmonth #SharetheFacts #SkinCancerIsSerious

Be tick aware. Reducing exposure to ticks is the best defense against tickborne diseases. If you develop a rash or fever within several days to weeks after removing a tick, see your doctor. For more info, visit ow.ly/6rI450SbUQp

Summer events bring food vendors!🌞To help prevent cases of food poisoning, vendors and customers should pay attention to safe food practices. Check out the regulations and ensure that the food you are serving is prepared and handled safely. ow.ly/IKCE50YTe7a.

Timely information on #wildfires can save your life & property. Learn about alerts & warnings: fema.gov/integrated-pub… #WildfireSafety

—Don’t know what to do with me?— Try the HOPES program! Open to pregnant women & families with newborns under the age of 3 months—including foster parents and other primary caregivers! ow.ly/CXW050YvYbj

On #NationalHepatitisTestingDay let's raise awareness of hepatitis B and hepatitis C and encourage everyone to learn their status. Encourage hepatitis testing TODAY and beyond! cdc.gov/hepatitis-awar…

Tanning beds = real skin damage + higher cancer risk. Protect your skin this skin cancer awareness month! #ExposetheTruth #SharetheFacts #SkinCancerIsSerious

Dining out? SDHD Environmental Health staff hold a contract with the state of Iowa to license and inspect retail food establishments in 11 counties in NW Iowa. You can view inspection reports for restaurants and food stores in Iowa by visiting iowa.safefoodinspection.com/Inspection/Pub…

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month! ☀️ More people in the U.S. are diagnosed with skin cancer each year than all other cancers combined. Protect your skin: use sunscreen, wear protective clothing, and do regular skin checks. #SharetheFacts #SkinCancerIsSerious

SDHD staff are Painting Siouxland Green and “Chalking the Walk” to spread hope, positivity, and support during Mental Health Awareness Month 💚 Shoutout to SDHD staff Monserrat for sharing her artistic talents! #PaintSiouxlandGreen #ChalkTheWalk #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

MYTH: If I feel fine, I don't need a mammogram. FACT: Breast cancer can grow without symptoms. Mammograms can catch it early—before it can be felt. Early detection = better outcomes. See if you qualify for free or low-cost screening: ow.ly/f1k350YPsTV #CareForYourselfIowa

Many thanks to the wonderful sponsors of the I-Smile at School Program! Your generous donations support the dental health of children in our community! 🦷🪥😁

Pictured are our current job openings at Siouxland District Health Department! Join a team committed to strengthening community health. Apply today! siouxlanddistricthealth.org/about-us/emplo…

Adults and children with conditions such as asthma might need to evacuate long before the fire reaches your community as smoke can extend far beyond the boundaries of a wildfire. #WildfireSafety

Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing moms in our community! If tobacco is adding stress to your life, Quitline Iowa offers free support for quitting—benefiting both your physical and mental health. You deserve to breathe easier and feel your best. 💚quitlineiowa.org/en-us/

The chicks have arrived! And sometimes, with it, Salmonella! Protect yourself from Salmonella and other germs by washing hands with soap and water right after handling eggs, chickens, or anything in their environment. For more info, visit, cdc.gov/healthy-pets/a…

What is Hantavirus? A virus making people sick on a cruise ship caused by breathing in dust containing rodent urine or poop. It can be very serious but is NOT usually passed from person to person and the risk to the world because of cases is VERY LOW. ow.ly/n3h650YWw7p