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Great Central US Shake Out
02/06/2012 (Howard Dohack, Emergency Planner) Hits:11
For the second straight year, Missouri will be participating in the Great Central U.S. Shake Out on Tuesday, February 7th at 10:15 AM. Missouri is one of nine states that...
Read moreFree Flu Vaccine Now Available
01/28/2012 (Sandra Bell, Administrator) Hits:9
The Health Department just received a donation of 50 doses of Flu vaccine from USA Drug Pharmacy in Farmington. The vaccine is licensed for individuals age 5 and older. The...
Read moreUndesirable Chemicals That Are Found in Cigarette …
01/28/2012 (Jeanie Gettinger, RN) Hits:9
Smoking has been proven to have a negative effect on one's health and the health of others exposed to second hand smoke. Cigarette smoke contains over 4,800 chemicals and 69...
Read morePrescription Drug Take Back Event
01/28/2012 (Sandra Bell, Administrator) Hits:8
The Ste Genevieve Community Services Forum will host a prescription drug take back event Saturday, January 28 from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm at the Country Mart Party Room . Over 100,000...
Read moreHealthy Lifestyles Program Begins January 25, 2012
01/28/2012 (Ste Genevieve County Health Department) Hits:9
The Healthy Lifestyles Program is a FREE program offerred by Ste Genevieve County Health Department starting January 25, 2012 and will continue through June of 2012. It is a program...
Read moreSymptoms of Hepatitis C
01/28/2012 (Jennifer Mueller, RN) Hits:8
Unfortunately, Hepatitis C can go undetected for quite some time and carriers may have no idea they have the disease. Symptoms can occur with acute Hepatitis C but can appear...
Read moreIce & Snow Storm Emergency Preparedness Tips
01/28/2012 (Howard Dohack, Emergency Planner) Hits:7
Freezing Rain Rain that freezes on contact with roads, trees, sidewalks, etc. Sleet Rain that freezes before hitting the ground. Winter Storm Watch A winter storm is possible in the area. Blizzard Warning Winds or gusts 35...
Read moreDay Care and the Winter Cold:
01/28/2012 (Bob W. Kluender, Environmental Specialist) Hits:13
Some tips to keep the children healthy and safe. With the beginning of January, cold wet weather is settling in for winter, and the cold and flu season is well upon...
Read moreSafe Options for Home Needle Disposal
01/28/2012 (Ste Genevieve County Health Department) Hits:5
Ste. Genevieve County residents who are in need of a safe option for disposal of needles or lancets used for medically required treatment of their medical conditions can participate in a...
Read morePassports Acceptance Available at Health Departmen…
01/28/2012 (Sandra Bell, Administrator) Hits:7
The Ste Genevieve County Health Department is accepting passport applications on behalf of the U.S. Department of State. United States citizens planning international travel may now apply for their passports...
Read moreTips To Protect Yourself From Noroviruses
01/28/2012 (Ste Genevieve County Health Department) Hits:8
Noroviruses spread easily, causing more than 20 million gastroenteritis cases each year in the U.S. There's no vaccine to prevent norovirus infection and no drug to treat it. Follow these...
Read moreSevere Weather Preparedness
01/28/2012 (Howard Dohack, Emergency Planner) Hits:6
Severe weather will happen, and eventually it will affect you in some way. So the only thing you can do is to try and be prepared the best you can....
Read moreCERT Class Completed
01/28/2012 (Howard Dohack, Emergency Planner) Hits:8
The Ste Genevieve County Health Department held a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training December 6, 8, and 9 at the Ste. Genevieve County Health Department. CERT educates people about...
Read moreSmoking During Pregnacy Negatively Affects The Bab…
01/28/2012 (Jeanie Gettinger, RN) Hits:7
Smoking and pregnancy may result in increased risk of pregnancy complications, still birth, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), premature delivery, and low-birth-weight infants. Research has shown the negative effects of...
Read moreTips To Prevent Toy Injuries
01/28/2012 (Ste Genevieve County Health Department) Hits:8
Choose safe toys. • Before shopping for toys, consider the child’s age, interest and skill level. • When shopping, read labels. Look for well-made toys and follow the age and safety information...
Read moreReduce Your Risk From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
01/28/2012 (Ste Genevieve County Health Department) Hits:7
Now is the time to have your furnace checked to be sure it is working properly before the heating season begins. Making sure your heat sources are working properly can prevent carbon monoxide...
Read moreStaying On A Healthy Track Through The Holidays
01/28/2012 (Jennifer Mueller, RN) Hits:6
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed throughout the holidays. You have presents to buy, parties to attend, decorations to hang, guests to entertain, not to mention all of the extra food...
Read moreNow is the Time to Change Smoke Detector and CO2 B…
01/28/2012 (Ste Genevieve County Health Department) Hits:8
Sunday, November 6th, as clocks are turned back to end Daylight Saving Time, is also the time to replace smoke alarm and carbon monoxide (CO) alarm batteries. The following safety tips...
Read moreHoliday Food Safety Tips
01/28/2012 (Bob W. Kluender, Environmental Specialist ) Hits:12
It is the beginning of the holiday season, and this will include many gatherings with family, friends, and food. As holiday plans are being made, we would like to encourage...
Read moreCitizens Emergency Response Team Training
01/27/2012 (Howard Dohack, Emergency Planner) Hits:6
Ste Genevieve County Health Department will again offer a Citizens Emergency Response Team (CERT) training on December 6, 8, and 9th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at the health...
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Community Awareness
Community Awareness, Response, and Education (C.A.R.E)
The C.A.R.E. Coalition emerged in October 2004 following a meeting of representatives from the Health Department, Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital, Child Support Unit, The Sainte Genevieve County Sheriff's Office, and MO Extension. This coalition has since grown into more of an emergency management coalition. Chaired by the county emergency management director, the coalition consists of various representatives from most first responder agencies in Ste. Genevieve County as well as local and county government and clergy.
The coalition meets at 12:00 PM on the second Wednesday of each month following the Community Services Forum meeting at the Ste Genevieve County Health Department.
The initial purpose was to train our first responders either by locating resources or providing the training locally and then begin educating and training our citizens in preparing for emergencies and disasters.
Since then, many training hours have been provided to local responders.
The Ready in 3 preparedness program has been provided to many of our residents and is ongoing.
Several tabletop exercises (earthquake, pandemic influenza, tornado) have been held in the county and several more were attended in other locations.
Working together the coalition has been able to access homeland security funding and is currently offering CERT Classes.
CERT (Community Emergency Response Training) is a 40 hour class for members of the community to better prepare them to take care of themselves as well as family, friends, and neighbors during an emergency or disaster. The course provides simple training on subjects such as first aid, light search and rescue, and fire safety.
Contact Howard Dohack for more information: 573-883-7411 extension 106
