Spotlight Friday! 🙋‍♀️Meet SUSIE BEATTY! 🙋‍♀️

Susie has been with Washington County Public Health for 33 years! She works as support staff! Don't let the name support staff fool you! She does it all (receptionist, clerk for lead and immunization clinics, and does some billing) 🤯

🤷‍♀️What is your favorite thing about WCPH?
📣"Family oriented and close knit group of young friends. Willing to work and reach out to help others in need in the community. Meeting and greeting all community families and friends who visit us and hopefully who will continue to support us throughout the next several years."

🤷‍♀️What are you looking forward to at WCPH?
📣"Outreaching more to those who might need our help but don't know much about us. Finding more opportunities to reach more surrounding small communities like ours that we can help out with providing clinics and more outreach programs. I would like to see us continue to grow within and out of our community and people wanting to have us here, promoting and supporting small towns here and around our area."

❓❓Did you know about the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program?
It's a lifesaver for families, providing free vaccines to eligible children who might
not otherwise have access to them. This program ensures that all kid
regardless of their family's ability to pay, have the opportunity to be
protected against serious diseases.

With vaccines offered for 1️⃣9️⃣ different diseases, including measles, polio,
and flu, the VFC program is a crucial part of keeping our communities
healthy and safe. 💪💪

Learn more about how to access vaccines through the VFC program and
how it's making a difference in children's lives: https://vaccinateyourfamily.org/vaccinesforchildren/

📣📣Back to school clinics August 8th & August 19th at Washington County Public Health!! 📱Call 319-653-7758 to make an appointment!

❓❓¿Sabía que existe el programa Vacunas para niños (VFC)? Es un salvavidas
para las familias, ya que proporciona vacunas gratuitas a los niños que reúnen
los requisitos y que de otro modo no tendrían acceso a ellas. Es programa garantiza que todos los niños, independientemente de la capacidad de pago de su familia, tengan la oportunidad de estar protegidos contra enfermedades graves.

Con vacunas que se ofrecen para 1️⃣9️⃣ enfermedades diferentes, entre ellas el
sarampión, polio y la gripe, el programa VFC es una parte fundamental para
mantener nuestras comunidades sanas y seguras.💪💪

Obtén más información sobre cómo acceder a las vacunas a través del
programa VFC y cómo está marcando una diferencia en la vida de los niños:
https://vaccinateyourfamily.org/vaccinesforchildren/

All Iowa children entering Kindergarten & 9th Grade are required to have a dental screening. A screening for Kindergarten kids may be completed by a dentist, dental hygienist, physician, nurse or physician assistant & 9th grade dental screening must be completed by a dentist or dental hygienist ONLY.

WCPH I-Smile Coordinator will hold two clinic dates in August for dental screenings to be completed. No appointment required, first come first serve.

If you have a dentist or your child already had a dental screening earlier this summer, have the dentist complete a Certificate of Dental Screening Form. If your child doesn’t have a dentist or can’t get in before school starts, take this opportunity to cross this off your to do list.

All completed Certificate of Dental Screening Forms should be returned to your child’s school nurse. Call the I-Smile Coordinator if you have any questions at 319-653-7758.

📣Job opening with Washington County Environmental Health as an Environmental Health Specialist!

Application and full job description can be found at https://washingtoncounty.iowa.gov

Washington County Environmental Health Department

Spotlight Friday! 🙋‍♀️Meet KARRI FISHER!🙋‍♀️

Karri has been with Washington County Public Health for almost 14 years! She is currently the Director of Nursing. She has also filled in as an immunization nurse, communicable disease nurse, along with many other roles! 🤯

🤷‍♀️What is your favorite thing about WCPH?
📣"It's like family. There is spirit of comradery and team work!"

🤷‍♀️What are you looking forward to at WCPH?
📣"Being able to see it grow and flourish!"

Take charge of your health by keeping your sexual health in check!

The first step in treating a sexually transmitted infection is to know you have one. Some STIs are sneaky and show no symptoms.

Free walk-in clinic on 5th floor of WCPH on August 21st from 2 PM- 4 PM! No appointments necessary!

This clinic is offering free, rapid, and confidential HIV/STI and HepC testing, counseling, and treatment or referral to treatment. We will be providing free condoms as well as other safe sex products.

WCPH is excited about our partnership with Integrated Testing Services (ITS) with Johnson County Public Health to bring this service to our community!

📣📣Calling all 60+ residents!📣📣

Come enjoy Fresh Conversations! It is a free nutrition and physical education program! This program offers practical tips and sensible solutions to everyday problems that get in the way of doing what most people want: Eat Well & Live Well! This is also a wonderful opportunity to connect with other adults in a friendly group!

Know someone who would enjoy this opportunity? Please share! The more the merrier!

🤔Have questions?
📞Call Sarah at 319-653-7758 Ext. 104