Cooper County Health Center will be closing at noon today
Due to winter weather conditions the Cooper County Health Center will be closing at noon today. We apologize for the inconvenience. The Center will reopen Tuesday morning at 9 A.M..
Mental Health First Aid Training
https://burrell.formstack.com/forms/mental_health_first_aid Training is FREE. Please CALL 660-882-2626 TO RSVP by Monday January 27th, 2020! Registration for Mental Health First Aid Training Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., January 30, 2020Location: Cooper County Public Health Center, 17040 Klinton Dr., Boonville, MO 65233Questions: Contact Sharron Roberts at 660-827-2494 or Sharron.Roberts@burrellcenter.com
Public Notice
The Cooper County Public Health Center will close at 12 noon on December 24th. The Health Center will not have any MoDHSS Laboratory Courier Service that day. The Health Center will re-open on December 26, 2019 at 0900. Thank you!
Public Notice
The Cooper County Public Health Center will not have WIC Clinic today due to shortage of staff. All WIC appointments will be rescheduled at the same time for Wednesday December 18th. We apologize for any inconvenience. The office will be open at 9 A. M. as usual today.
Concentrated Animal Feeding Operating Permitting Changes
On August 28, 2019, Senate Bill 391 became effective, implementing new or different requirements for concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) and adding requirements for some farmers that use CAFO waste. The neighbor notice distance has changed for any new or expanding CAFOs. In the past, owners and operators had to notify all adjoining property owners within one and one-half times the…
Health Center Receives WIC Contract
The Cooper County Public Health Center announced that a contract to continue to provide Women, Infants & Children services for federal fiscal year 2020 has been signed with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Under the terms of the contract, the Cooper County Public Health Center will be able to serve 243 persons eligible for WIC every month.…
Public Notice
December 2, 2019 Public Notice The Cooper County Public Health Center will be closed on Wednesday December 4th, 2019 from 11:00 – 5:00pm for our annual staff planning meeting. We will re-open Thursday December 5, 2019. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Thank you very much. Melanie Hutton Cooper County Public Health Center 17040 Klinton Dr. Boonville, MO…
New public health policy statements adopted at APHA 2019
The American Public Health Association’s Governing Council adopted 14 new policy statements at its 2019 Annual Meeting and Expo in Philadelphia yesterday, covering topics such as environmental justice, drinking water safety and attacks on health workers. The following are brief descriptions of 7 policy statements adopted by the Governing Council at the Annual Meeting. For more information on any of…
Nation’s Leading Public Health Organization Urges Halt to All New and Expanding CAFOs
November 18, 2019 New Policy Implores Agencies to Impose Moratorium to Protect Public Health The American Public Health Association (APHA) enacted a new policy statement advising federal, state, and local governments and public health agencies to impose a moratorium on all new and expanding concentrated feeding animal operations (CAFOs). The new policy recommends a complete halt until additional scientific data…
Public Notice
Cooper County Public Health Center 17040 Klinton Dr. ~ Boonville, MO 65233 Telephone: (660) 882-2626 ~ Fax: (660) 882-2586 Canceled Meeting Notice Notice posted – Date 11/8/2019 Time 9:15 AM Notice is hereby given: that the Cooper County Public Health Center Board of Trustees, as authorized by 610.021section__1__ RSMo the closed meeting for Legal matters at 9:30am (time) on Friday…
Public Notice
Cooper County Public Health Center 17040 Klinton Dr. ~ Boonville, MO 65233 Telephone: (660) 882-2626 ~ Fax: (660) 882-2586 Closed Meeting Notice Notice posted – Date 11/6/2019 Time 10:30 AM on Front entrance Notice is hereby given: that the Cooper County Public Health Center Board of Trustees, as authorized by 610.021section__1__ RSMo will conduct a closed meeting for Legal matters…
FDA, FTC warn company marketing unapproved cannabidiol products with unsubstantiated claims to treat teething and ear pain in infants, autism, ADHD, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission posted a joint warning letter to Rooted Apothecary LLC, of Naples, Florida, for illegally selling unapproved products containing cannabidiol (CBD) online with unsubstantiated claims that the products treat teething pain and ear aches in infants, autism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), as well as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease, among other conditions or…
Public Notice
September 24, 2019 Public Notice During the month of November, the Cooper County Public Health Center Board of Trustees will meet on Tuesday, November 12th, 2019 at 5:30pm. Location: Cooper County Public Health Center 17040 Klinton Dr Boonville Mo 65233. Phone 660-882-2626
Health Quote of the Day #2
“The farm/unit location is likely the single most important risk factor for new disease introduction. Although there is evidence that some bacteria and viruses move by airborne route, the actual range of spread by infectious particles or perhaps aerial vectors is unknown.” Author: Alejandro Ramirez, DVM, MPH, PhD, DACVPM and Co Author: Pam Zaabel, DVM Document: Swine Biological Risk Management…
Excellent Environmental Resource:
Dr. Chris Jones of the University of Iowa- Environmental Issues and water flow is his specialty. Included is a link to some of his research and papers. https://www.iihr.uiowa.edu/cjones/cv/?doing_wp_cron=1568729154.6393299102783203125000 Public Health Hero – Dr. James A. Merchant is the first dean of the University of Iowa College of Public Health and a nationally known expert on occupational and environmental health, rural…
Health Quote of the Day
“Pathogenic agents can be spread from animal to animal, animal to human or human to animal through a variety of transmission routes. Animals or humans can acquire disease causing agents through aerosol, oral, direct, fomites or vectors”. Author: Alejandro Ramirez, DVM, MPH, PhD, DACVPM and Co Author: Pam Zaabel, DVM Document: Swine Biological Risk Management Date: March 2012 Funded by:…
Protect yourself and loved ones from the flu Getting your flu shot is important to those around you who may be high-risk for flu complications
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – With ongoing 90-degree temperatures, getting a flu shot is likely not on the radar of Missourians right now. But a Southern California public health system reported a flu-associated death of a 4-year-old who had underlying health issues already last week. While seasonal flu viruses are detected year-round in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Air Pollution Reaches the Placenta During Pregnancy, New Study Finds
Jordan Davidson Air pollution particles that a pregnant woman inhales have the potential to travel through the lungs and breach the fetal side of the placenta, indicating that unborn babies are exposed to black carbon from motor vehicles and fuel burning, according to a study published in the journal Nature Communications. The research from scientists at Hasselt University in Belgium found soot-like black…
Washing Raw Poultry: Our Science, Your Choice
WASHINGTON, August 20, 2019 – A study from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reveals that individuals are putting themselves at risk of illness when they wash or rinse raw poultry. “Cooking and mealtime is a special occasion for all of us as we come together with our families and friends,” said Dr. Mindy Brashears, the USDA’s Deputy Under Secretary for…
Public Notice
Cooper County Public Health Center 17040 Klinton Dr. ~ Boonville, MO 65233 Telephone: (660) 882-2626 ~ Fax: (660) 882-2586 August 15, 2019 Public Announcement From: Melanie Hutton MSN, RN. Administrator The Cooper County Public Health Center Board of Trustees met in open session on Tuesday August 13th, at 6:00pm. Health Regulation # 2019-6 was passed. A copy may be viewed…