Category: Public Health
Urland to Depart Public Health
Catawba County Health Director Doug Urland has been named Director of the North Carolina Institute for Public Health at UNC Chapel Hill’s...
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5 Things to Know about the CHA
The Community Health Assessment (CHA) rolls around every three years and is currently underway. Here's what you need to know......
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Farmers Market returns
The Public Health Farmers Market is a convenient way for the public to access healthy fruits and vegetables at an all-local market....
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Hot weather poses risks
With high temperatures and high humidity, there are increased weather-related health risks....
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Empowering clients
Sharyn Guthrie knows the devastation of losing a job. But she also knows the joy she found in dietetics and uses her skills to help families that are going through the same....
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Passion for breastfeeding
Yowill McAbee was inspired to help other women learn how to successfully breastfeed their babies....
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Getting a thrill from nursing
School Nurse Suzanne Baer is rewarded every day as she sees improvements in children’s health....
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Inspired by biology, business
Environmental Health Specialist Luke Sears has turned an interest in biology and business into a way to keep thousands of people safe every day....
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From laboratory to community
When it was time for Darla Houser to make a career change, she knew she wanted something where she could grow and learn....
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Listening leads to helping
La'Shanda Carson listens to people to find out their needs and then helps meet those needs....
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Preparing for the worst
Chantae Lail is known for thinking ahead. From large-scale community disasters to individual crises, she knows just what to do....
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State of the County's Health
The Catawba County State of the County Health Report 2018 is now available....
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Reduce the chance of SIDS
These tips will help parents and caregivers reduce the chances of their infant dying suddenly (SIDS)....
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Health Plans Open Enrollment
Get health insurance for 2019! Marketplace health insurance open enrollment runs from Nov. 1 to Dec. 15, 2018....
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September 2018 Monthly Update
September 2018 Public Health Monthly Update...
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August 2018 Monthly Update
News and updates from Catawba County Public Health for the month of August 2018...
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July Monthly Update
News and updates from Catawba County Public Health for the month of July 2018...
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Providing parents support
Care Coordination for Children (CC4C) provides support for parents with children ages birth to 5....
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Time for school shots
It's time to think about children's shots for kindergarten and 7th-grade....
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Tobacco use high in students
Western North Carolina high school tobacco use continues to climb, with youth use rising by to 31.7% based on the 2017 N.C. Youth Tobacco Survey....
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Public Health Farmers Market
The weekly Public Health Farmers Market kicked off its sixth season on June 7....
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June 2018 Monthly Update
The June 2018 Monthly Update includes information on Public Health happenings....
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Farmers Market opens June 7
The Public Health Farmers Market opens June 7 for its sixth season....
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Monthly Update May 2018
Monthly Update for May 2018 from Catawba County Public Health...
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MyPlate replaces food pyramid
The old food pyramid has been replaced with the MyPlate, which is a new visual representation that shows the proportions of healthy foods people should eat....
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Healthy kids learn better
Healthy learners are better learners, thanks to school nurses...
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April 2018 Monthly Update
A monthly look at the innovative things Catawba County Public Health has been working on recently....
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eWIC adds convenience
eWIC adds convenience for recipients, retailers...
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State of the County's Health
Catawba County Public Health released its annual State of the County Health Report....
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Dori Maltba #IAMPUBLICHEALTH
Dori Maltba pursued a communicable disease nursing position at Catawba County Public Health thanks to a tiny germ and the outbreak it caused....
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Angie Propst #IAMPUBLICHEALTH
Angie Propst could have spent her entire career working in a mill, but Propst's persistence landed her a full-time job in medical records at Catawba County Public Health....
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Public Health Annual Report
Catawba County Public Health released its 2016-17 Annual Report....
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Public Health Accreditation
Catawba County Parent Support Team will present a 90-minute workshop geared toward parenting young children....
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