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- Health Department News – July 2024
***Español a continuación*** This newsletter includes… Extreme Heat Safety As temperatures continue to soar, it’s important to stay informed and prepared for extreme heat conditions. Check out this guide to keep yourself and your loved ones safe this summer. Visit a cooling center near you. Stay Safe Around Animals at County Fairs As people head… Read more: Health Department News – July 2024 - Excessive Heat Warning – Cooling Centers Available
The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning from noon Thursday, July 4, to 11 p.m. Tuesday, July 9. - Health Department News – June 2024
***Español a continuación*** This newsletter includes… Staying Safe on or Near Cold Water As the weather warms, remember it doesn’t mean that the water is warm. Plunging into cold water of any temperature becomes dangerous if you aren’t prepared for what the sudden exposure can do to your body and brain. Warm temperatures can create… Read more: Health Department News – June 2024 - Children and Family Mental Health program hosts Open House
***Español a continuación*** Benton County remains on the forefront of proving services to those with mental health issues, and that includes residents of all ages. The County recently expanded the size of their facility and the services it provides at Benton County Children and Family Mental Health. An open house was held May 31 at the program’s… Read more: Children and Family Mental Health program hosts Open House - Health Department News – May 2024
***Español a continuación*** This newsletter includes… National Wildfire Awareness Month It’s National Wildfire Awareness Month! Do you know what to do in a wildfire emergency? Is your emergency kit ready to go? Do you have all the necessary supplies? Build an emergency kit on budget. Learn what you can do to prepare today. Children &… Read more: Health Department News – May 2024 - Benton County Children & Family Mental Health Program to host open house
***Español a continuación*** The Benton County Children and Family Mental Health Program will host an open house on Friday, May 31 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Clients and families served by the program, state and local leaders, community partners, local media, and the public are all invited to attend. The celebration follows a recent move from… Read more: Benton County Children & Family Mental Health Program to host open house - May is Mental Health Month in Benton County
***Español a continuación*** May is Mental Health Month, dedicated to prioritizing well-being and promoting open conversations about mental health. This year’s national theme is Where to Start: Mental Health in a Changing World, a reminder that dealing with life’s pressures can be overwhelming, and everyone deserves to feel supported and empowered to seek help when needed. In… Read more: May is Mental Health Month in Benton County - Health Department News – April 2024
***Español a continuación*** This newsletter includes… The Children & Family Mental Health Program is Moving This month, the Children and Family Mental Health Program will relocate from their current leased space at 1318 NW 9th St to a new building on 4185 SW Research Way in Corvallis. The new Research Way building offers more space… Read more: Health Department News – April 2024 - Benton County Children & Family Mental Health Program Relocates
The Children & Family Mental Health building is moving to 4185 SW Research Way in Corvallis on April 24, 2024. - Benton County Celebrates Public Health Week & Collective Effort Toward Health and Well-Being
***Español a continuación*** With a commitment to community health, the Benton County Commissioners and Benton County Health Department have officially proclaimed April 1-7, 2024, as Public Health Week in Benton County. This announcement coincides with the 29th year of National Public Health Week and carries the theme “Protecting, Connecting, and Thriving: We Are All Public Health.” Chair… Read more: Benton County Celebrates Public Health Week & Collective Effort Toward Health and Well-Being