Moniteau County Health Center

11/21/2025

🍗Every year, foodborne illnesses cause approximately 48 million illnesses, 128,000 hospitalizations, and 3,000 deaths nationwide. Before you prep the turkey and trimmings this year, take the time to protect your loved ones by practicing these simple food safety tips.

For more information about food safety, visit: https://www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/safe-food-handling-and-preparation/poultry/your-safe-thanksgiving-guide

11/21/2025

💜 November is National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. Are you at higher risk?
Common risk factors include:
🟣 To***co use
🟣 Obesity
🟣 Chronic pancreatitis
🟣 Exposure to certain chemicals

For more information on reducing your cancer risk visit: Health.Mo.Gov/cancer

11/21/2025

Don't let foodborne illness crash your Thanksgiving dinner! While frozen, a turkey is safe. However, as soon as it begins to thaw, any bacteria that may have been present before freezing can begin to grow again! Refrigerator thawing is the safest and recommended method, because the turkey will thaw at a consistent, safe temperature. This method takes some time, so be sure to plan ahead! ⏱️

For more safety tips, visit: https://www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/safe-food-handling-and-preparation/poultry/turkey-basics-safe-thawing

11/20/2025

Today is National Rural Health Day! Join us in celebrating the today and every day. Together, we’re amplifying the and highlighting the people, providers, and places that help rural America thrive.

Learn more at www.powerofrural.org.

11/20/2025

Please see our hours for the week of Thanksgiving!

11/19/2025

🤍🩺November is Stomach Cancer Awareness Month🩺🤍
This month is dedicated to raising awareness about stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer. It's a time to honor patients, families and advocates who remind us that awareness saves lives. It is estimated that 30,300 new cases of stomach cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. this year alone. BE AWARE-know the symptoms.

🤍To the warriors and their supporters, we see you. This month-and every month- we honor your fight, your tears, your hope, and your victories, both big and small.

To learn more about Stomach cancer, visit: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/stomach-cancer/about/what-is-stomach-cancer.html

11/18/2025

Reminder: Our office will be closed over the lunch hour today (12-1p) for a scheduled staff meeting. Normal office hours will resume at 1p.

11/17/2025

Thunderstorm Warning!

11/17/2025

💡November is COPD Awareness Month-this month is dedicated to raising awareness about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Nearly 16 million U.S. adults have COPD, and many more do not know they have it. COPD develops slowly and can worsen over time. Many times, we attribute some of the symptoms as just a part of "getting older." But they're not. If you think you may have symptoms of COPD, talk with your health care provider as soon as possible.

To learn more about COPD, visit: https://www.cdc.gov/copd/about/index.html

11/14/2025

It's National Seat Belt Day! A day to raise awareness about the life-saving benefits of wearing a seat belt every time you get in a vehicle. Let's treat every day as though it's National Seat Belt Day!! 🚗

BUCKLE UP Every trip, Every time!

It's National Seat Belt Day! Let's all take an extra moment to make sure we buckle up behind the wheel. ✅

11/14/2025

Did you know that diabetes affects more than 30 million people in the U.S., and that diabetes affects women differently than men? Diabetes can be managed by maintaining a healthy diet, exercising and using insulin, medications and devices.

On World Diabetes Day, head to reverseyourrisk.com to see how you can take charge of your health.