Loup Basin Public Health Department

12/09/2025

Mindful Moms meets every first and third Tuesday in Broken Bow—a warm, welcoming space for pregnant moms and moms of infants and toddlers.

Come celebrate the end of the year with us on Tuesday, December 16th from 9:00–10:00 AM!

Enjoy Christmas cookies, community, and a chance to win a festive gift basket with a coffee and a massage gift certificate.

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12/08/2025

Driving drunk isn’t worth the risk. Keep the season joyous — choose a sober ride. ❄️🚙 Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving.

12/06/2025

❄️ Winter Weekly Tip: Managing Holiday Stress ❄️

The holidays can be joyful—but also overwhelming.

Take a moment to breathe, set gentle boundaries, and focus on what truly matters. Small pauses can make a big difference in your well-being this season. 💙✨

Follow along with us this holiday season as LBPHD shares tips each week!

12/06/2025

🍽️ Meal-in-a-Bag Kits: A Small Gift That Makes a Big Difference 💛
Meal-in-a-Bag kits are simple, shelf-stable meal bundles—think pasta, soup, tacos, or breakfast items—packed into one bag to help families prepare a complete meal with ease. These kits support our neighbors facing food insecurity by offering quick, nutritious options during tough times.

LBPHD has gathered a few nutritious, simple (and yummy!) recipes—like 5-Can Chili and Dorito Casserole. If you'd like to download them, just HOLD and click “Save Image.” 🥫🧀

Head to your store or kitchen cabinets to create a kit today! 🙌
You can donate to your local food pantry, or drop kits off at LBPHD, and we’ll distribute them to food pantries across our district.

Together, we can help fill plates and lift spirits. 💙🍲

12/05/2025

Getting older doesn’t mean it’s time to hang up the keys !

But staying safe behind the wheel does mean monitoring changes in overall health to drive safely and comfortably.

Learn how medical conditions can impact functional ability and safe driving: NHTSA.gov/OlderDrivers

12/04/2025

⚠️ ByHeart Formula Recall Update

The CDC now reports 37 infants across 17 states have been sickened with botulism in the ongoing multistate outbreak linked to ByHeart Whole Nutrition infant formula. Six new cases were identified since the last update, and all affected infants have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported.

Parents and caregivers are urged to stop using any ByHeart Whole Nutrition infant formula immediately and review the latest safety guidance.

🔗 Full CDC update: https://www.cdc.gov/botulism/outbreaks-investigations/infant-formula-nov-2025/index.html

🔗 Full FDA update: https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-infant-botulism-infant-formula-november-2025

Your child’s safety comes first—please check your formula and stay informed. 🍼

12/04/2025

🍪 Happy National Cookie Day

In honor of this delicious day, we’re sharing a sweet favorite from our Executive Director. Amanda Jeffres, RN.

Amanda shared one of her go-to high-protein cookie recipes—proof that you can enjoy a delicious treat that’s also packed with goodness.

You can have your cake… or in this case, a cookie… and eat it too! 💙💪 ENJOY & Happy baking fellow cookie lovers!

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12/03/2025

From teenagers to older adults, the keys to the car are the keys to freedom. That’s why it can be important to have a conversation with an aging adult about their safety behind the wheel.

Read more about understanding older driver safety:
www.nhtsa.gov/older-drivers/how-understand-and-influence-older-drivers

12/02/2025

Do you love serving your community? 💙

LBPHD is looking for our next Emergency Response Coordinator and MRC Unit Coordinator! 🚑

This role helps prepare our nine-county district and each of our communities for emergencies and supports our Medical Reserve Corps volunteers.

Join our team and make a difference where it matters most. 🌟

Counties We Serve Loup Basin Public Health Department proudly serves the following counties: Blaine Custer Garfield Greeley Howard Loup  Sherman Valley Wheeler learn more

12/02/2025

Do you love serving your community? 💙

LBPHD is looking for our next Emergency Response Coordinator, CPR Instructor, and MRC Unit Coordinator!

This role helps prepare our communities for emergencies, teaches life-saving CPR ❤️🫁, and supports our Medical Reserve Corps volunteers.

Join our team and make a difference where it matters most. 🌟

Counties We Serve Loup Basin Public Health Department proudly serves the following counties: Blaine Custer Garfield Greeley Howard Loup  Sherman Valley Wheeler learn more

12/02/2025

✨ Part 7 — “Celebrating a Week of Public Health Heroes”

As we wrap up our Thank You Public Health Heroes Day campaign, we want to extend our deepest appreciation to the incredible women of LBPHD.

Your dedication, compassion, and commitment to our nine counties inspire us every day. Thank you for the work you do behind the scenes, in the field, and everywhere in between to keep our communities healthy and supported.

We’re grateful for you—today and every day. 💙🌟

12/02/2025

✨ This Giving Tuesday, help us build Healthier People, Stronger Communities, Brighter Tomorrows. ✨

Your generosity can make a real difference for families in our district — from community food pantries to clothing closets 🧥and volunteering in our community allow our rural areas to thrive.

There are many ways to give today:
• Donate food, hygiene items, paper products, or gently used clothing
• Contribute to local nonprofits and community programs
• Support mental health efforts
• Volunteer your time at a local organization
• Share community resources with friends and neighbors
• Offer kindness through small acts that brighten someone’s day

Heading into the holidays — the hardest season of the year for many — we’ve included a link to the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention, along with graphics highlighting mental health conditions in Nebraska. You can support mental health and su***de prevention efforts through the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention.

Learn more or donate here: https://giving.afsp.org/campaign/737534/donate

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