Spotlight Friday!! 🙋‍♀️Meet LORI HOBSCHEIDT!🙋‍♀️

Lori has been with Washington County Public Health for 28 years! 🤯 During her time at WCPH, She has had the opportunity to contribute to a wide range of programs with the goal of making a positive impact. Over the last several years, she has worked with the Dental Program, which oversees Washington and Henry Counties. In this role, they conduct dental screenings and provide education, fluoride varnish, and care coordination for preschool children. They also off the same services for 2nd and 3 graders and apply sealants.

🤷‍♀️What is your favorite thing about WCPH?
📣"I take pleasure in working with parents and children and witnessing the positive impact we have on their health. It's fulfilling to contribute to our community and work towards making it a better place. I have also enjoyed collaborating with various community partners and brainstorming ways to make Washington County more welcoming and healthier for its residents."

🤷‍♀️What are you looking forward to at WCPH?
📣"Continuing to work closely with members of the community to develop and implement engaging projects and initiatives that foster happiness and well-being in our county."

⏰This is your friendly reminder...before you go to bed tonight...turn your clocks back 1 hour!⏰

We can't believe it's already holiday time! Here are the clinic schedules for November & December!

➡️📌NOTICE: Due to the holiday's there are a few clinic/date changes for the Kalona clinics! They will be November 21st from 3PM-6PM and December 19th from 3PM-6PM, both at the Kalona YMCA.

Please give us a call to schedule for your immunization needs: 319-653-7758

🗳️#Voting is more than a civic action. It’s a way to build support for policies that advance community well-being,

If you haven’t yet finalized your plan to #vote, now’s the time. Take action using this resource, and spread the word to ensure your loved ones are prepared at the polls, too: https://www.washingtoncounty.iowa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2743/General-Election---Polling-Locations?bidId=

There is a study from the CDC that shows seniors and young children have the highest rate of hospitalization from flu. 🤢

People with underlying medical conditions, like asthma, heart disease, or chronic lung disease, are more likely to have severe flu cases. Black Americans, Native Americans, and Alaska Natives are also more likely to be hospitalized for flu. 🤒

💉Though these groups are more at risk, severe flu can happen to anyone, especially for people who aren’t vaccinated. In the words of Dr. William Schaffner, one of the study’s co-authors, “The influenza virus, in all of its guises, is a formidable virus that can take a healthy person and put them in the hospital within 48 hours."

Call us to get your flu shot today! It not only helps you, but your family, friends, and community as well! 💪

Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/.../seasonal-flu.../75923427007/...
#NotJustFlu #VaxYourFam #VaccinesSaveLives

We had the opportunity to have Breanna, a BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) student from Missouri State University, with us for a few days!

For her Community Health project, she made these wonderful Safe Sleep posters about SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). SIDS is the term used to describe the sudden death of a baby younger than 1 year of age. Unfortunately, this isn't anything new, but still continues to be a risk factor in infant death statistics. Every year, in the US, approximately 3,500 infant deaths are from SIDS. It is also the leading cause of death in those 28 days - 1 year of age, more specifically <6 months of age. Infants born <37 weeks gestation are at a higher risk for SIDS.
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Tuvimos la oportunidad de contar con Breanna, una estudiante de BSN (Licenciatura en Ciencias de la Enfermería) de Missouri State University, con nosotros durante unos días.

Para su proyecto comunitario, creó estos maravillosos carteles sobre el Sueño Seguro y el SMSL (Síndrome de Muerte Súbita del Lactante). El SMSL es el término utilizado para describir la muerte repentina de un bebé menor de 1 año de edad. Desafortunadamente, esto no es algo nuevo, pero sigue siendo un factor de riesgo en las estadísticas de mortalidad infantil. Cada año, en los EE. UU., aproximadamente 3,500 muertes infantiles son a causa del SMSL. También es la principal causa de muerte en bebés de entre 28 días y 1 año de edad, específicamente en aquellos menores de 6 meses. Los bebés nacidos con menos de 37 semanas de gestación tienen un mayor riesgo de SMSL

Spotlight Friday! 🙋‍♀️Meet BONNIE LINS!🙋‍♀️

Bonnie has been with Washington County Public Health for 11 years! She is a home health aide and homemaker. This includes giving baths and personal cares along with doing laundry, light housekeeping, grocery shopping and meal prep! She also spreads sunshine to her patients!

🤷‍♀️What is your favorite thing about WCPH?
📣"A lot of patients have very little company so knowing that you can help brighten their day is a good feeling."

🤷‍♀️What are you looking forward to at WCPH?
📣"Continue to spread sunshine and brighten peoples day!"