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- Health Department News – April 2025
***Español a continuación*** This newsletter includes… Tobacco Prevention & Education Updates Benton County’s Updated Smoke-, Vape- and Tobacco-Free Properties Policy Benton County recently updated our Smoke-, Vape-, and Tobacco-Free Facilities and Grounds Policy. The original policy was first adopted by the Benton County Board of Commissioners on January 1, 2013. Since then, the landscape of… Read more: Health Department News – April 2025 - Benton County celebrates Public Health Week with presentation of Regional Community Health Improvement Plan
* Español a continuación * April 7-13, 2025 marked the 30th anniversary of National Public Health Week, an annual awareness campaign that unites communities nationwide in celebrating public health contributions, addressing key health issues, and creating a vision for healthier communities. On April 1, 2025, the Board of Commissioners proclaimed Public Health Week in Benton County.… Read more: Benton County celebrates Public Health Week with presentation of Regional Community Health Improvement Plan - Benton County Updates All Facilities & Grounds Smoke-, Vape-, and Tobacco-Free Policy
* Español a continuación * Benton County recently updated their Tobacco-Free Facilities and Grounds Policy to capture and include any product that can be smoked or vaped, including cannabis. The goal of the updated policy is to continue promoting the health and safety of employees and the public by reducing the harmful effects of secondhand… Read more: Benton County Updates All Facilities & Grounds Smoke-, Vape-, and Tobacco-Free Policy - Benton County Health Services launches reproductive health survey
* Español a continuación * Benton County Health Services is asking people aged 18-54 years old to respond to a community survey about reproductive and sexual health. The goal of the survey is to assess barriers, gaps, and needs around accessing reproductive health services in the community. The Benton County Reproductive Health Program will use the… Read more: Benton County Health Services launches reproductive health survey - Health Department News – March 2025
***Español a continuación*** This newsletter includes… Communicable Diseases Corner NEW: Second dose of 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine Starting this month, eligible people can get an additional 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine dose. Everyone 65+ and those with weakened immune systems should get a second dose to stay protected against severe illness from COVID-19. Doctor’s offices and neighborhood pharmacies… Read more: Health Department News – March 2025 - We Want to Hear from You: Take the Health Department Communications Survey!
We want to share health information in a better way. This 15-minute survey will help us improve how we communicate with you. *** Nosotros queremos compartir información de salud de una mejor manera. Esta encuesta de 15 minutos nos ayudará a mejorar la forma cómo nos comunicamos con usted. - Health Department News – February 2025
***Español a continuación*** This newsletter includes… Federal Funding Update from Benton County Health Services Dear partners and community members, We are closely monitoring changes at the federal level and any effects this may have on the services we provide to our community. Currently, there are no changes to our services. At Benton County, we are… Read more: Health Department News – February 2025 - Benton County Launches Deflection Program
* Español a continuación * Benton County launched its Deflection Program one day ahead of the planned start date, when the first person in Benton County was offered deflection on Dec. 31, 2024. The new program provides treatment and support services as an option to the court system for qualifying County residents cited for drug possession. Benton… Read more: Benton County Launches Deflection Program - Health Department News – January 2025
***Español a continuación*** This newsletter includes… NEW: No-cost Well Water Testing Program We are thrilled to announce a new program in partnership with Oregon State University (OSU) Extension Service to offer domestic well testing at no cost to households in Benton County. The goal of the program is to test 200 domestic wells in Benton… Read more: Health Department News – January 2025 - Benton County and OSU Extension offer no-cost domestic well testing
* Español a continuación * Benton County Health Department is partnering with Oregon State University (OSU) Extension Service to offer domestic well testing at no cost to households in Benton County. The goal of the partnership is to test up to 200 domestic wells in Benton County by June 30, 2025 through a well water safety program.… Read more: Benton County and OSU Extension offer no-cost domestic well testing