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      “On the day our baby came home from the hospital, we showered most of the attention on his big sister. She wore her “big sister” shirt to day care and took cupcakes to celebrate. She had her dinner on a special new plate just for big sisters. She felt very important, and that helped her adjust to…

By Guest Contributor on  November 2, 2018 CONTRIBUTED Many vendors at farmers markets take inadequate precautions to prevent the spread of foodborne illness, and they should be trained to reduce food-safety risks, according to Penn State researchers who completed the final phase of an innovative five-year study. Using a comprehensive three-way approach, the research assessed food safety behaviors at Pennsylvania farmers markets…

  October 22, 2018 – October is Children’s Health Month, which is a good time to ask Aaron Bernstein, Co-Director of the Center for Climate, Health, and the Global Environment (C-CHANGE) at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, what the health effects of climate change are on children and how parents can keep their children healthy and safe. Q: What does…

  A team of investigators has identified a particular strain of Escherichia coli that may be passed from contaminated poultry to humans, resulting in urinary tract infections (UTIs) and other serious conditions. “ST131-H22 appears to be one of a small group of E coli strains that are adapted to living in poultry and causing serious disease in people,” Lance Price, PhD, professor at the…

NACCHO released a new policy statement on concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). NACCHO advises federal, state, and local governments and related agencies to continue research initiatives and enact legislation to manage the human and environmental health risks of CAFOs. The policy statement was proposed by NACCHO’s Global Climate Change Workgroup and approved by NACCHO’s Board of Directors in October 2018.…

Regulations and Licensed Well Drillers Testing Common Private Drinking Water Contaminants Frequently Asked Questions Related Links Training   The Department of Health and Senior Services recommends you test your private drinking well water at least once each year and anytime the well is serviced or the water changes in look, smell or taste. If you own a private well, you…

  Symptoms Diagnosis Possible Causes of AFM Treatment Prevention Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a rare but serious condition. It affects the nervous system, specifically the area of spinal cord called gray matter, which causes the muscles and reflexes in the body to become weak. This condition is not new, but the increase in cases we saw starting in 2014…

I am a farmer, but I do not own a CAFO, is there any assistance available to assist with Nutrient Management Plans? A possible solution is the NRCS EQIP Program through USDA. Farmers not owning a CAFO and receiving manure from a CFO can apply to USDA, NRCS, for enrollment in the EQIP Program (CAP104) for cost share and assistance…

  In summer 2014 the residents in and around Toledo, Ohio were told not to drink, cook, or bathe with the water from their faucets. A massive growth of toxic blue-green algae got into Toledo’s drinking water intake and the system had to be flushed. This toxic algae is mainly caused by nutrient pollution from farming activities with a little…

Manure Management Planner (MMP) is a Windows-based computer program developed at Purdue University that’s used to create manure management plans for crop and animal feeding operations. The user enters information about the operation’s fields, crops, storage, animals, and application equipment. MMP helps the user allocate manure (where, when and how much) on a monthly basis for the length of the…

State and local health departments must stand ready to handle many different types of emergencies that threaten the health and safety of families, communities, and the nation. Learn how the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) program helps communities respond to threats. Public health emergencies occur every day across the United States. Tornadoes, hurricanes, wildfires, floods, infectious disease outbreaks, terrorist attacks,…

Cooper County Public Health Center 17040 Klinton Dr. ~ Boonville, MO 65233 Telephone: (660)  882-2626 ~ Fax:  (660) 882-2586         Public Notice   August 27, 2018   The Cooper County Public Health Center Board of Trustees has voted to cancel the September 4, 2018 regular monthly meeting of the Board for the following reasons: The Board of…

Notice of Document Change   Date August 22, 2018   At approximately 0900 Melanie Hutton added the words: Missouri Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation Nutrient Technical Management Plan to section 2.1 and the sentence Process Waste Water shall be knifed/injected in the soil into paragraph to 2.3. At approximately 3:45 pm the word Plan was changed to Technical Standard in section…

REGULATION _________________   A REGULATION ESTABLISHING HEALTH REGULATIONS FOR CONCENTRATED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.   WHEREAS, § 192.300, RSMo, states that a County Commission and a County Health Center Board may make and promulgate Regulations that will enhance the public health and prevent the entrance of infectious, contagious, communicable or dangerous…

Cooper County Public Health Center Tax Levy Hearing The public is invited to share questions or comments with the Cooper County Board of Trustees about the 2018 tax levy rate. Tuesday August 14, 2018 5:30pm  Location: Cooper County Public Health Center, 17040 Klinton Dr. Boonville, MO  65233      

Board Member Contact List Board Chair Patty Dick 660-621-3298 pattydick@hughes.net Vice Chair John Ward 660-888-1444 Johnward1575@yahoo.com Secretary Janet Harris 660-838-6254 Jkh13267@gmail.com Treasurer Cyndi Waller 660-427-5773 Wallkc85@gmail.com Member at Large Susan Felten 660-281-1361 susanfelten.wolfe@gmail.com

The Cooper County Board of Trustees scheduled meeting for Tuesday August 7th has been rescheduled for Tuesday August 14th at 5:30 P. M. The Tax Levy hearing will start at 5:30 P. M. and then move into the regular monthly board meeting. The meeting will be held in the lower conference room at the Cooper County Public Health Center located…

  Proposed not Final REGULATION _________________   A REGULATION ESTABLISHING HEALTH REGULATIONS FOR CONCENTRATED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS; PROVIDING STANDARDS FOR THE PERMITTING OF CONCENTRATED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.   WHEREAS, § 192.300, RSMo, states that a County Commission and a County Health Center Board may make and promulgate Regulations that will…

Friendly reminder due to the July 4th holiday the regularly scheduled monthly Cooper County Health Board of Trustees meeting has been moved to Tuesday July 17th at 5:30 p. m. here at the Cooper County Public Health Center basement conference room. We want to thank the Vine Clad Garden Club for accommodating the change of locations.

The Cooper County Board of Trustees will meet on Friday June 29th, 2018 at 5:30 P. M. at the Cooper County Public Health Center. Agenda 5:30 P. M. Closed Session for personnel and legal issues Brief public session to update on CAFO committee meeting