Howard County Health Department Indiana

We are committed to promoting a healthy community by providing quality public health services with competence and integrity.

[Howard County Health Department Indiana @HealthHoco]

October is #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth. Help raise awareness by scheduling your mammogram today. Click through these images to learn astounding facts about this disease and how to protect yourself! 💝

https://t.co/4jkcWzanpC for more

#EarlyDetectionSavesLives

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🚨 Happening Today! 🚨

Don't miss CrisisReady’s first aid skills training at First Friday! Learn how to give hands-only CPR!!
📍 Downtown Kokomo on the square

#CrisisReady #BeTheHelp #FirstAid #BePrepared #CPR

[Howard County Health Department Indiana @HealthHoco]

DYK? October is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (#SIDS) Awareness Month. Spread the word about #SafeSleep for babies using resources & activities, like the #ClearTheCrib Challenge. https://t.co/YioY0xCqWY #SafeToSleep

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Celebrate Health this October! This month is packed full of awareness events to uplift & recognize diverse health experiences. Which of these observances is most meaningful to you? 🫀

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#healthawarenesss #PublicHealth #CelebrateHealth

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#CholesterolEducationMonth DYK? 🤔 the best way to combat high cholesterol & protect yourself from heart disease is to make healthy lifestyle changes. To lower your risk,
- Eat healthy 🍎
- Be physically active 🚴
- Quit smoking 🚭️

#PreventHeartDisease #LifestyleChanges

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Happy #TobaccoFreeTuesday!

Smoking & vaping during pregnancy can cause severe health problems for baby. 💔 Even a small amount exposes your baby to harmful chemicals. Your baby can #Breathe better when you quit today! 🤱 💜

#1800QuitNow (800-784-8669)

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CrisisReady is gearing up for First Friday— and we’re bringing life-saving first aid training to YOU! 👊👊

Skill: Hands-Only CPR
📍 Downtown on the square
📅 October 2, 5:30 - 8 PM

#CrisisReady #BeTheHelp #FirstAid #BePrepared #CPR

[Howard County Health Department Indiana @HealthHoco]

#CrisisReady's 5:30PM event on the 24th was a hit! Congrats to our prize winners, Beth & Sarah. Sarah also took her son through the Smokehouse so he would know what to expect during a fire.

Thank you to everyone who came out to learn to #BePrepared & more resilient.

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Carbs aren’t bad…you just need to pick the right ones. ✅️ Food high in fiber such as whole grain oatmeal, vegetables, and beans are great #hearthealthyfoods.

Try swapping your bread for a whole grain variety - they taste great, too! 🥖 https://t.co/RUagtkkc4m

#complexcarbs

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📢 CrisisReady Howard County! 🚨
Learn hands-only CPR First Friday in Downtown Kokomo. Find our table on the courthouse square.

📆 October 2nd
📍 Downtown on the square
🕑️ 5:30-8 PM

#CrisisReady #BePrepared #FirstAid

[Howard County Health Department Indiana @HealthHoco]

(2/2) Congratulations to Bonnie and Debbie! They watch won our door prize of a fire blanket 😊

We have another two blankets to give away!

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(1/2) CrisisReady had a wonderful turnout for our 1:30pm event. Many thanks to the Kokomo Fire Department for bringing the Smokehouse and teaching about home fire prevention.

Will we see at 5:30pm event at the South Branch Library?

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(2/2) The product is frozen & packaged in a 22 oz, yellow plastic, with UPC# 194346442706, marked with lot # L6079C or # L6080C with an expiration date of 09/19/2027 or 09/20/2027 both stamped on the back of packaging.

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(1/2) #FoodRecall - Bettergoods brand Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine was distributed nationwide at Walmart Inc. stores. 

https://t.co/VgSns3Sj7E

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🚨 Happening Today! 🚨

Don't miss CrisisReady’s session at the South Branch Library TONIGHT at 5:30 PM! Walk-ins welcome!

📍 Kokomo Howard County Library South Branch

#StaySafe #CrisisReady #BePrepared #EmergencyPreparedness

[Howard County Health Department Indiana @HealthHoco]

🚨 Happening Today! 🚨

Don't miss CrisisReady’s session at the South Branch Library TODAY at 1:30 PM! Walk-ins welcome!

📍 Kokomo Howard County Library South Branch

#StaySafe #CrisisReady #BePrepared #EmergencyPreparedness

[Howard County Health Department Indiana @HealthHoco]

Many factors increase your risk for #PlaqueBuildUp, such as obesity, high cholesterol, diabetes, high blood pressure, smoking, older age, & family history of early heart disease.

To learn how #HIV can increase the risk, check out https://t.co/2PSoNt6bpK

#heartdiseaserisk

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(2/2) The meat products were produced on various dates prior to 9/22/26; individual consumer packages may not bear this labeling, as retail stores may have applied their own stickers.  The items subject to recall can be viewed in the link above.

#FoodSafety #HealthFirst

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#FoodRecall - A&D Foods raw pork, beef, & goat products. Product bears the false establishment number “EST. 1363”, which does not have a federal grant of inspection. The items were distributed in bulk to retail & restaurant locations nationwide.

https://t.co/AO05oKTGEl

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(2/2) Find the CrisisReady table at First Friday October 2nd from 5:30 - 8:00 PM. The American Red Cross will be there teaching hands-only CPR (no certification).

#CrisisReady #BeReady #CPR #StopTheBleed

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(1/2) Congratulations to the winner of the Stop the Bleed Kit from our September First Friday prize drawing! Mariah learned basic Stop the Bleed concepts from Ascension St. Vincent's EMS team and now she has the tools to save a life 👍 👍

Looking to learn a first aid skill?