The Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program is available in Illinois through October 31, 2024. The Moultrie County Health Department is excited to offer this beneficial program to Moultrie County residents. The FMNP provides eligible participants with coupons to purchase fresh produce at local farmers' markets. This initiative supports FMNP participants, vendors, and the local economy.
Progressive dementia refers to various conditions characterized by cognitive decline. Ultimately, each of these conditions results from damaged brain cells. Learn more about Dementia.
Heat safety is critically important during the summer months. The season's long days and sweltering heat and humidity can pose serious health risks. These risks become even more threatening for those people who must work outside or those who have few options for relief from the heat.
Protecting your eyes is crucial to maintaining long-term eye health. The following are 10 different ways you can continue protecting your eyes to keep your eye health and vision at their best.
Back-to-school immunizations are an important part of preparing your child for the next school year. According to the World Health Organization, immunizations prevent between 2-3 million deaths worldwide every year.
Water recreation safety should concern everyone. The CDC recently released a Vital Signs study. It reveals that over 4,500 people died due to drowning each year from 2020 to 2022, which is 500 more deaths per year compared to 2019.
Dementia’s impact is a significant public health issue in the United States. It affects millions of individuals and their families.
Protecting your skin from the harmful effects of the sun and avoiding skin cancer is an important part of maintaining your overall health.
Potluck events are wonderful opportunities for people to gather and share delicious meals. However, without proper attention to food safety, these events can pose health risks. The Moultrie County Health Department wants your potluck events to be safe and enjoyable.
Bats are a vital part of our ecosystem. They eat disease-carrying mosquitoes and crop-consuming insects. Unfortunately, bats also carry diseases that can be transmitted to humans. Bats are the leading cause of human rabies deaths in the United States. According to the CDC, at least 7 out of 10 Americans who died from rabies in the U.S. were exposed to infected bats.