National Immunization Month
August is recognized as National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). The goal of NIAM is to increase awareness about immunizations across the life span, from infants to the elderly. August is the perfect time to remind family, friends, co-workers, and those in the community to catch up on their vaccinations. Parents are enrolling their children in school, students are entering college, and healthcare workers are preparing for the . . . read more
County Health Ratings in Kansas
On February 17, 2010, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin's Public Health Institute released 50 state reports that rank counties within each state on overall health outcomes, as well as on factors influencing those outcomes. Adult smoking rates are one of those indicators. This local data may be . . . read more
Become a member of the Healthy Living Consortium
Become a member for an annual fee of $400 and receive many services offered through the consortium that include: Grade level Healthy Living Curriculum Kindergarten through 12th grade Healthy Living Professional Development Library including videos and books Workshops on topics related to health and wellness . . . read more
