Lewis County Public Health & Social Services

Protecting the health and well-being of our community. All comments are subject to WA public records laws and will be archived.

[USDA Food and Nutrition @USDA_FNA]

#FunFactFriday: USDA purchases 2 billion pounds of food from American farmers to feed children in schools. This not only provides #NutritionSecurity, but supports local agriculture. #AgWeek

Get more fun facts about local foods in school: https://t.co/onLUv7suLn

[Public Health - Seattle & King County @KCPubHealth]

We’ve recently seen an increase in reports of people getting sick with norovirus-like illness (vomiting & diarrhea) after eating raw oysters in restaurants. Eating raw or undercooked oysters carries a high risk of making you sick.
Learn more: https://t.co/Cpq5SrfHmf

[Lewis County Public Health & Social Services @LCPHSS]

Are you looking for a tuberculosis test in Lewis County?
Valley View offers TB testing, but not on Thursdays for $20. For more information, call [phone].
Lower Columbia also offers tests for $25. For more information, call [phone]
https://t.co/dKLcFcbmto

[WashingtonStateDSHS @waDSHS]

UPDATE – Food benefit emergency allotments: DSHS has received approval to provide extra food benefits up to the maximum allowed for each household for April 2022.

[WashingtonStateDSHS @waDSHS]

If you normally receive your food benefits April 1 - 2, you will see the emergency allotment amount on your EBT card April 2.

If you normally receive your food benefits between April 3 - 20, you will receive the full amount on your regular issuance date.

[WashingtonStateDSHS @waDSHS]

DSHS will continue to request future federal emergency allotments on a month-by-month basis. If you have questions about your food benefits, please call 877-501-2233 or log on to https://t.co/882TGjDZa4.

[Lewis County Public Health & Social Services @LCPHSS]

Los adolescentes toman mejores decisiones si saben que los adultos les van a ayudar.
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[Lewis County Public Health & Social Services @LCPHSS]

Teens make better decisions if they know that adults will have their back.
https://t.co/IzULOQcIeI

[SAMHSA @samhsagov]

There is no safe way to mix #drugs. Mixing drugs can negatively impact vital organs and increase your chances of an #overdose. Learn more about the risks: https://t.co/LTFjicWihX #StopOverdose #NDAFW

[Lewis County Public Health & Social Services @LCPHSS]

This is Quitting es un programa de consejos personalizados basado en la edad (entre de 13 a 24 años) y los productos que están usando para dar sugerencias apropiadas a adolescentes y adultos jóvenes sobre dejar de usar productos de tabaco.
https://t.co/iVgir2iVNi

[Lewis County Public Health & Social Services @LCPHSS]

This is Quitting is tailored based on age (within 13 to 24 years old) and product usage to give teens and young adults’ appropriate recommendations about quitting. https://t.co/iVgir2iVNi

[Lewis County Public Health & Social Services @LCPHSS]

Now hiring for various positions. For more information, visit: https://t.co/n4Mye8zvct

[SAMHSA @samhsagov]

It's never too late to start talking with your kids about the dangers ⚠️ of alcohol and other drugs.

If you think your child may be drinking, visit #TalkTheyHearYou to learn more about the warning signs and how you can find help ➡️
https://t.co/IVv7bHdKTN #NDAFW

[Lewis County Public Health & Social Services @LCPHSS]

La gripe se está propaganda. Vacunarte contra la gripe es más importante que nunca. La vacuna no solo te protege a ti, sino también a tus seres queridos y a tu comunidad, y ya está disponible a través de proveedores medicos y farmacias cerca de ti. https://t.co/t9q97h5Qv5

[Lewis County Public Health & Social Services @LCPHSS]

Algunas personas son más propensas a tener complicaciones graves por la gripe que pueden resultar en hospitalización o incluso la muerte. Aprende quién tiene up alto riesgo de complicaciones relacionadas con la gripe. https://t.co/cHuiVZjAnU #combatelagripe

[Lewis County Public Health & Social Services @LCPHSS]

**Location Update** A public forum to seek community input on a night-by-night shelter facility being established in Lewis County, will be held on March 31st at the Lewis County Fairgrounds’ Blue Pavilion, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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