🦸‍♀️ LEAD PREVENTION WEEK: Be a Hero for Your Child!🩸🏠

Lead doesn’t always show itself—but it can still harm your child! 🦹‍♂️ There is no safe level of lead in children’s blood, and exposure can affect a child’s learning, development, and overall health.

🩸 Know the Facts:
✔️ A blood lead test is the best way to determine if your child has been exposed to lead.
✔️ Children ages 1–5 are especially vulnerable to lead exposure.
✔️ Homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint.
✔️ Lead exposure can occur without obvious signs or symptoms.

🦸 Be Your Child’s Superhero!
If your child is between 1 and 5 years old, especially if they live in a home built before 1978, talk with your child’s healthcare provider or contact Washington County Public Health at 319-653-7758 about blood lead testing.

🏡 Taking steps to identify and prevent lead exposure helps protect your child’s health today and in the future.

💪 Knowledge is power. Prevention is protection!

🔗 Learn more from the CDC:
🩸 Lead Testing: https://www.cdc.gov/lead-prevention/testing/
📚 About Lead Exposure: https://www.cdc.gov/lead-prevention/about/

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The November schedule for our Vaccines for Children (VFC) program and our Vaccines for Adults (VFA) program is here! These programs help ensure that everyone has access to important vaccines, regardless of insurance status.

🤔Who Qualifies? 🤷
✅ Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program (Ages 18 & under)
1. Uninsured (no health insurance)
2. Enrolled in Medicaid
3. American Indian or Alaska Native
4. Underinsured (insurance does not cover vaccines)

✅Vaccines for Adults (VFA) Program (Ages 19+)
1. Uninsured (no health insurance)
2. Underinsured (insurance does not cover vaccines)
3. Medicare Part B only

📞 Call us today at 319-653-7758 to schedule an appointment - secure your spot
now!

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🏠☢️ FREE RADON TEST KITS FOR RURAL HOMEOWNERS🏠☢️

Did you know that radon is a colorless, odorless gas that can build up in homes?Long-term exposure to high levels of radon can increase your risk of lung cancer.

The Washington County Public Health and Environmental Health Departments are offering FREE radon test kits to help rural Washington County homeowners test their homes.

🔎 What happens if your test is high?
1️⃣ Your home will be tested again to confirm the results.
2️⃣ Homeowners with confirmed high radon levels may qualify for radon mitigation assistance, based on program eligibility requirements.

✅ TEST KITS MUST BE PICKED UP IN PERSON (per qualifications list below) at:

📍 Washington County Public Health Department
📍Hours Monday-Friday 8:00-12:00/1:00-4:30
📍2175 Lexington Blvd., Building #2
📍Washington, IA 52353

📞 Questions? Call 319-653-7782

💚 Testing your home is an important step in protecting your family’s health. Radon testing is simple, and knowing your home’s radon level can help you take action if needed.

✅Qualifications: Kits must be picked up by Homeowner; no renter, non-profit, or commercial businesses are eligible at this time.

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