Find out where you can pick up a free gun lock at polkcountyiowa.gov/health-department đ #injuryprevention#gunsafety #talkituplockitup
Pilot project provides Alzheimer's education and early detection screenings for Latino community
We've partnered with Broadlawns Medical Center and the University of Northern Iowa to launch a pilot project aimed at promoting cognitive health and early detection of Alzheimerâs and dementia among Latino adults.
According to the Alzheimer's Association:
- Hispanic adults in the U.S. are more than 1.5 times more likely to have dementia than white adults.
- More than one-third of Hispanic Americans report having experienced discrimination when seeking health care.
Through the pilot project, Community Health Workers from within the Latino community have been trained to provide educational sessions and early detection screenings at community-based organizations. We're thankful for our Community Health Workers who provide trusted and culturally relevant education and support!
The next session takes place at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17 at Our Lady of The Americas 1271 E. 9th St. in Des Moines. These events are held in Spanish â they are open to the public and free to attend. We hope to see you there! đ§
Learn more about the pilot project: https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/health-department/news-and-press-releases/pilot-project-launched-to-provide-early-detection-of-alzheimer-s-and-dementia-in-latino-community/
It's going to be HOT this weekend and early next week! The Polk County Extreme Temperature Plan has been activated based on forecast temperatures from the National Weather Service.
Activation of the plan includes:
- Weather amnesty at area shelters
- Activation of cooling centers
- Free rides to cooling centers on DART buses
More detailed information and resources are available on the Polk County Emergency Management Agency, Iowa website:
https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/emergency-management/our-plans/extreme-temperature-and-sheltering-resources/
Follow these tips and stay safe in the extreme heat this weekend!
Most adults who get RSV, experience a mild upper respiratory tract infection, with symptoms lasting only a few days.
But some adults with RSV develop lower respiratory tract disease, including pneumonia.
Because public health surveillance and testing for RSV in adults has been limited in the past, our estimates of the burden of RSV disease are not precise and may underestimate the true burden among adults.
Among U.S. adults age 65 and older, RSV is responsible for approximately 60,000 to 160,000 hospitalizations and 6,000 to 10,000 deaths each year.
Older adults at highest risk for severe RSV infection generally have one or more chronic medical conditions, including:
-lung diseases (including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD] and asthma)
-cardiovascular diseases (such as congestive heart failure and coronary artery disease)
-moderate or severe immune compromise (whether caused by disease or by treatment with an immunosuppressive medication)
-diabetes mellitus
-neurologic or neuromuscular conditions
-kidney disorders
-liver disorders
-hematologic disorders
Other factors associated with increased risk include:
-frailty
-advanced age (hospitalization rates are highest among those age 75 or older)
-residence in a nursing home or other long-term care facility
In addition to these listed factors, individual patients may have other underlying factors that a healthcare provider determines might increase the risk for severe respiratory disease.
If you're aged 60 or older, talk to your provider about getting the RSV vaccine, and sign up for an RSV vaccine appt at your local pharmacy.
For more info on RSV in older adults, visit https://www.cdc.gov/rsv/high-risk/older-adults.html
¿Qué puedo hacer para reducir el riesgo de cåncer de cuello uterino?
Las cosas mås importantes que puede hacer para ayudar a prevenir el cåncer de cuello uterino es vacunarse contra el virus del papiloma humano (VPH), hacerse pruebas de detección regularmente y volver a ver al médico si su prueba de detección no dio un resultado normal.
KADI - Knock and Drop Iowa Refugee & Immigrant Voices in Action - RIVA
Dart On Demand works like Uber and Lyft. You can request a ride in the moment!
Visit DART's website to learn more and see if this service is in your area!
https://www.ridedart.com/dart-demand
During Stress Awareness Month, we encourage you to explore NEW and healthy ways to cope with your stress.
Breathe.
Negative feelings can cause a lot of noise in our minds, so itâs important to find ways to be fully-conscious in the moment.
Breathing exercises, meditation, going for a walk, journaling, making a gratitude listâthey can all help us refocus on whatâs going on inside.
Mental Health is Health.
Creating the conditions for all people to live healthy lives. polkcountyiowa.gov/health-department
