The Russell County Health Department offers many different services.
Call 785-483-6433 or stop in at 189 W. Luray Street, Russell, Ks
Summer time is now upon us,
as well as severe weather.
The following sites have important tips to
help you be prepared and stay safe.
Storm Prediction Center
Ready.gov
American Red Cross
Open water safety checklist
These essential tips
will help keep kids safe when
swimming in lakes, rivers, oceans
and other open water.
The following safe kids website
has importants to keep safe while
still having fun.
During the Summer months it is important to remember to
protect yourself from the sun. Please
visit the following sites on how to prevent skin cancer.
Skin Cancer Foundation
Health finder
Zika Virus
There is no need to panic about Zika
but you do need to take steps to protect
yourself and your loved ones. Just like
other mosquito carrying viruses,
protection from mosquito bites is the key
prevention. If you want to know more
about prevention, please check out
http://www.cdc.gov/zika/prevention/index.html
Family Planning
The Russell County Health Department offers a variety of Family Planning Services. We believe abstinence is the safest form of birth control, but do promote other methods as well. We offer various methods of birth control that are either free to the public or can be bought at a discounted price (based on income). Practicing safe sex can allow for a healthier community through preventing Sexually Transmitted Diseases as well as Teen Pregnancy. You can also see if you qualify for the Early Detection Works program. Our Family Planning Clinic is held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from 1pm to 5pm. Call our office if you have any question or to make an appointment to see Camille Suchy, APRN-C.
 If you are interested in becoming a licensed, group, preschool, or childcare center, please call or come to the Russell County Health Department. Your local surveyor Candi Wagner can help instruct you on the latest KDHE requirements for obtaining a license for any type of child care facility. Also, if you are a parent looking for childcare openings in Russell County, please call the ChildCare Aware office at 877-678-2548.
Children Passenger Safety
Call the Russell County Health Department if you would like for one of our certified technicians to help you make sure that your children's car seat in properly installed.
Please click on the following link for child passenger safety tips and resources.
http://www.usa.safekids.org/child-passenger-safety
Russell County Health Department
189 W. Luray
Russell, Ks 67665
Phone: 785-483-6433
Fax: 785-483-3118
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