Below are links to local and national resources and health information on a variety of topics.
Current Health News:
Zika Virus
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Zika Virus
- Aedes albopictus mosquito fact sheet
- CDC Communication Resources (fact sheets/posters, images, video resources, infographics)
- CDC Zika Activity Book for Kids (download PDF to print)
- VIDEO: Zika Virus 101 (3:57)
- Zika and Pregnancy: What Pregnant Women Need to Know Podcast (4:18)
- Interim Guidance for Protecting Workers from Occupational Exposure to Zika Virus (OSHA, NIOSH)
- Johnson County K-State Research and Extension, Mosquitoes in Kansas City
- KDHE Public Health Nuisance Resources
- KDHE Guidance for People Exposed to Zika Virus
- KDHE Zika Virus Town Hall Meeting, 10/3/16
- Zika Virus Testing Available at State Laboratory (Health Care Providers)
- Commercial Zika Virus Testing Information (Health Care Providers)
- Johnson County Government News and Information
- County monitors mosquito population, Winter 2017
- VIDEO: Zika Virus Readiness in Johnson County, KS, 8/2/16 (18:50)
- Zika Informational Meeting for Johnson County Cities, 6/1/16
- Kansas Zika Virus Planning and Response Update, 6/1/16
- Zika FAQs
- News Releases
- Johnson County Government Communication Resources (fact sheets, brochures, other templates)
- Zika Virus Facts for Travelers (English/Spanish)
- Travel Warning for Pregnant Women (English/Spanish)
- Mosquito Bite Prevention (United States) Fact Sheet (English)
- Mosquito Bite Prevention (United States) Fact Sheet (Spanish)
- Mosquito Control Fact Sheet (English)
- Mosquito Control Fact Sheet (Spanish)
- Johnson County Wastewater Billing Insert
- Working Outdoors in Warm Climates
- Prevention articles for city newsletters and websites
- Preventing Tick and Mosquito-Borne Diseases
Helpful Links:
- Medication Disposal Site Listing - Johnson County, KS
- JCDHE Health Education Materials for Loan and Loan Agreement
- United Way 211 - Community Resources - Searchable website for metro area services such as food, clothing and shelter.
- My Resource Connection - Community Resources - Searchable website for Johnson County and metro area services.
- Kansas Department of Health and Environment
- Kansas Health Matters - Community Data and Information
- Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Resource Information:
Adolescents
- BAM! (Body and Mind) – CDC resource that teaches kids how to make healthy lifestyle choices. https://www.cdc.gov/bam/
- Girls Health – CDC resource teaches adolescent girls how to make healthy lifestyle choices. www.girlshealth.gov/
- National Adolescent and Young Adult Health Information Center - national resource for adolescent health information and research. nahic.ucsf.edu/
- Physical Activity for Children – physical activity guidelines for children. www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/everyone/guidelines/children.html
Diseases and Conditions
- Cancer - data, research, and articles related to cancer. http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/?s_cid=cdc_homepage_topmenu_001
- Diabetes – CDC data, research, and articles related to diabetes. http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/?s_cid=cdc_homepage_topmenu_001
- Flu - CDC data, research, and articles related to influenza. http://www.cdc.gov/flu/index.htm?s_cid=cdc_homepage_topmenu_001
- Heart Disease - data, research, and articles related to heart disease. http://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/?s_cid=cdc_homepage_topmenu_001
Food/Nutrition
- CDC Food Safety – information about foodborne illnesses, how to prepare food safely,etc. www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/?s_cid=cdc_homepage_topmenu_002
- Food, Nutrition, and Fitness – USA.gov information about good nutrition; food safety; eating healthy meals on a budget; food stamps eligibility, and being physically active. www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Health/Food.shtml
- My Plate - ChooseMyPlate.gov provides practical information to assist with building a healthier diet, also resources and tools for dietary assessment, nutrition education, and other user-friendly nutrition information. www.choosemyplate.gov/ - Printable: https://www.choosemyplate.gov/sites/default/files/myplate/MPMW_tipsheet_14_FINAL.pdf
- Nutrition for Everyone – CDC information about all things nutrition, including food groups and healthier food options. https://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/index.html
Health
- HealthFinder.gov – HealthFinder.gov is an online health database provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. healthfinder.gov/
- My Health Finder – U.S. Health and Human Services health recommendations. healthfinder.gov/myhealthfinder
- Data and Statistics – results of studies conducted about health topics. This includes alcohol, birth defects, HIV/AIDS, tobacco, and more. www.cdc.gov/DataStatistics/?s_cid=cdc_homepage_topmenu_moretopics_001
- Healthy People 2020 – Healthy People provides science-based, 10-year national objectives for improving the health of all Americans. www.cdc.gov/nchs/healthy_people/hp2020.htm
- Healthy Weight – resources related to achieving and maintaining a healthy weight. www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/?s_cid=cdc_homepage_topmenu_002
- Obesity and Overweight – data and statistics related to obesity as well as strategies for dealing with obesity. www.cdc.gov/obesity/index.html?s_cid=cdc_homepage_topmenu_002
- Physical Activity – CDC resource on the physical fitness guidelines for adults. www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/everyone/guidelines/adults.html
- Smoking and Tobacco – resources to quit using tobacco products as well as statistics about tobacco use. www.kdheks.gov/tobacco/cessation.html
- Great American Smokeout information - www.cancer.org/healthy/stayawayfromtobacco/greatamericansmokeout/
Health Care
- Health Insurance – USA.gov resources about health insurance options. Get information about the Health Insurance Marketplace, Medicare, Medicaid, and other programs to help pay medical expenses. https://www.usa.gov/health-insurance
- Health Care Reform – information on health care reform provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. healthfinder.gov/HealthCareReform/
- HealthCare.gov – options about health insurance as well as information about health care reform. www.healthcare.gov/
Limited English Proficiency Resources
Parent
- Parent information – CDC’s information on parenting. Included in this is information about parenting children from pregnancy to age 19. www.cdc.gov/parents/index.html
School
- CDC School Health – broad range of school health resources which includes: school health topics, nutrition, data and statistics, and more. www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/schoolhealth/index.htm
Senior
- Health for Seniors – resource page by USA.gov to help seniors find doctors and healthcare facilities, get Medicare and Medicaid resources, lookup information about prescription drugs, and more. www.usa.gov/Topics/Seniors/Health.shtml
- Health Information for Older Adults – CDC information related to aging health.https://www.cdc.gov/aging/aginginfo/index.htm
- Physical Activity for Older Adults – CDC physical activity guidelines for older adults. www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/everyone/guidelines/olderadults.html
- Travel Health – Senior Citizens – travel information for seniors, including: Vaccines, medication, and injury prevention information. wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/senior-citizens
Sexual Health
- Sexual Health Information - CDC information about various sexual health topics including STDs, reproductive health, etc. www.cdc.gov/sexualhealth/
- STD’s and STI’s – CDC data, research, and articles related to STD’s and STI’s. www.cdc.gov/std/?s_cid=cdc_homepage_topmenu_001
Women’s Health
- Women’s Health – healthfinder.gov information about women’s health such as diseases, sexual health, pregnancy, diet, and more. healthfinder.gov/HealthTopics/Population/women
