Health

There’s no such thing as a calm season when it comes to natural disasters.

Late summer and fall are peak hurricane season in North Carolina, while tornadoes tend to strike most often in spring and late fall. Snow and ice storms can wreak havoc from December through March. And severe thunderstorms and floods can – and have – occur year-round.

Unfortunately, it’s not just severe weather that can cause problems. A public disturbance, chemical spill or explosion could happen at any time.

Large-scale events, like the devastating hurricanes of recent years, remind us of how important it is to be prepared for what comes after the high winds die down and the rain stops.

A natural disaster or unexpected emergency can severely limit people’s access to food, safe water, medicines, and medical supplies for days or weeks or even longer. Be prepared to protect your family’s health and well-being by having the personal needs, prescriptions, paperwork, power sources, and practical skills you need to respond.

Hendersonville, NC (August 14, 2019)—The North Carolina Breastfeeding Coalition (NCBC) has awarded the Henderson County Department of Public Health and WIC Program the Mother-Baby Friendly Clinic Award for outpatient healthcare clinics. WIC joins a growing number of awardees committed to evidence-based, high-quality breastfeeding support.

As your children head back to school this fall, make sure vaccination is at the top of your checklist. August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM), and this annual observance highlights the importance of getting recommended vaccines throughout your life. You have the power to protect yourself and your family against serious diseases like flu, whooping cough, and measles with vaccines. The CDC’s Interactive Vaccine Guide provides information on the vaccines recommended during pregnancy and throughout your child’s life.

Hendersonville, NC (July 26, 2019) – Moms, friends and families will gather to celebrate and support breastfeeding on Friday, August 2, 10:00 a.m. – noon, at East Flat Rock Park, 107 Blue Ridge Road. The free event takes place during World Breastfeeding Week, August 1-7, when thousands of women and their children across the world participate in activities to highlight the importance of supporting breastfeeding families. The celebration will showcase community resources that can support a woman in her breastfeeding journey.

Landslides occur when masses of rock, earth, or debris move down a slope. They occur in all U.S. states and territories and can be caused by many factors including earthquakes, storms, volcanic eruptions, fire and human modification of land.

Debris flows, also known as mudslides, are a common type of fast-moving landslide that tends to flow in channels.

Floods can start from rainfall, coastal storms, and overflows of dams or other water systems. These common natural disasters can develop slowly or quickly. They often cause outages, damage property, and create additional threats like landslides.

WIC, which stands for Women, Infants, and Children, provides food to low-income pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, and infants and children until the age of five. 

The WIC Program promotes healthy habits and healthy families.

Hendersonville, NC (June 25, 2019) – The 2018 Community Health Assessment (CHA) is now available to the public, and it highlights the process the county undertook to determine health priorities and new focus areas for the next three years. A community health assessment, which is a process that results in a public report, describes the current health indicators and status of the community, what has changed and what still needs to change to reach a community’s desired health outcomes.

Have you had trouble finding a dentist for your child? Beneficiaries have two choices to find a dentist in North Carolina.

To find a dentist in Henderson County using the Insure Kids Now Website (for both adults and children), visit the List of NC Medicaid and Health Choice Dental Providers.