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1st Annual Valentine Gala
The Home Care & Hospice Foundation of Pike County invites you to our 1st Annual Valentine Gala. The event will be held February 14th at the Pike County Fairgrounds.
Doors will open at 6 pm followed by dinner at 7 pm and auction to follow. Tickets are $30 per person or $50 per couple. Tables for 8 may be purchased for $200. All proceeds go toward the building fund.
Contact the Pike County Health Department at 324-2111 for tickets or stop by #1 Health Care Place.
See an initial list of Auction and raffle items
January Health Tip: "Birth Defects – What Should You Know?"
January is designated as "Missouri Birth Defects Prevention and Awareness Month." About one in every 33 babies is born with a birth defect. Birth defects are the leading cause of infant death, accounting for more than one in every 5 infant deaths. In addition, babies born with birth defects have a greater chance of illness and long-term disability than babies without birth defects.
Not all birth defects can be prevented, but a woman can take steps to increase her own chance of having a baby with the best possible health by following a few simple steps:
- Take 400 mcg of folic acid every day, starting at least one month before getting pregnant.
- Don’t drink alcohol, smoke, or use “street” drugs.
- Talk to a health care provider about taking any medications, including prescription and over-the-counter medications and dietary or herbal supplements. Also, talk to a doctor before stopping any medications that are needed to treat health conditions.
- Learn how to prevent infections during pregnancy.
- If possible, be sure any medical conditions are under control before becoming pregnant. Some conditions that increase the risk for birth defects are diabetes and obesity.
If you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant, see your health care provider. Prenatal care can help find problems early in pregnancy so that they can be monitored or treated before birth.
Source: CDC
Pike County Health Department Reminds Residents to Avoid Hypothermia
What is hypothermia? When exposed to cold temperatures your body begins to lose heat faster than it can be produced. The result is hypothermia, or abnormally low body temperature, which affects the brain, making the victim unable to think clearly or move well. This makes hypothermia particularly dangerous because a person may not know it is happening and won’t be able to do anything about it.
Hypothermia occurs most commonly at very cold environmental temperatures, but can occur even at cool temperatures (above 40 degrees F) if a person becomes chilled from rain, sweat, or submersion in cold water.
Read more about who is at risk and warning signs....
Bank of Louisiana Donates to the Home Care & Hospice Foundation
Amber Shafer, President of the Bank of Louisiana, presents a check to Justin Selle, Administrator of the Pike County Health Department, Home Health & Hospice.
The Bank of Louisiana donated $500 to the Home Care & Hospice Foundation of Pike County that will assist with patient needs above and beyond the exceptional care that is provided.
Breastfeeding Newsletter - There’s more to it than milk!
There are many great health benefits of breastfeeding to consider when deciding how you’re going to feed your baby. We know that breastmilk contains antibodies that help protect your baby from illnesses, and that it’s in an easily digested form that suits babies’ tummies perfectly. We know that breastmilk is more economical than formula. We know that breastmilk changes to meet a growing baby’s needs from birth to toddlerhood. But what do we know about the actual act of breastfeeding itself? There’s more to it than milk!
Pike County Health Department Reminds You to Get Your Flu Shot
Pike County Health Department administers influenza injections (shots) as well as flu mist, which can be given to healthy individuals ages 2-49. The flu vaccine fee for both children and adults is $17.00 or Medicare or Medicaid can be billed. Please bring your Medicare card with you. Our walk-in hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to Noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
About two weeks after vaccination, antibodies develop that protect against influenza virus infection. Flu vaccines will not protect against flu-like illnesses caused by non-influenza viruses. Read more...
Building Capital Campaign
Pike County Health Department, Home Care and Hospice launched a $1 million capital campaign, "Helping Hands. . . Caring Hearts," on September 2009 to raise funds for a new facility. A new facility will enable us to operate out of one building instead of two to fully serve the residents of Pike County..
A variety of fund raising events are being held along with one on one visits to area businesses, organizations, churches and residents.
Would you like to be on our email list to receive the quarterly newsletter? Go to the Contact Us page and send a request to "General Inquiry" with your name, email address and a comment to add your name to the distribution.
Read our latest Foundation Newsletter
Download Capital Campaign Flyer
View photos of new building construction