Greene County HD

04/03/2026

04/03/2026

Our offices will be closed Friday, April 3 in observance of Good Friday. We would like to wish you all a very Happy Easter!

04/03/2026

April WIC Recipe of the Month

Looking for a sweet treat that won’t break the sugar bank? Try this simple make-at-home frozen yogurt you can assemble in 5 minutes with only 4 ingredients. Use natural peanut butter with no added sugar for an (added) sugar-free indulgence that offers a good dose of calcium, protein, and magnesium (and vitamin D if your yogurt is fortified with this nutrient). Why not feel good about indulging your sweet tooth!

Up the nutrient ante - mix in a mashed banana before freezing, or set up a sundae bar with bananas, strawberries, cherries, and other fruits and nuts.

You can also add in cocoa powder for a chocolatey twist.

Ingredients
2 cups plain low-fat or non-fat yogurt
1⁄2 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1⁄8 teaspoon salt

Instructions
Wash hands before getting started.
In a medium mixing bowl, add the yogurt, peanut butter, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix until well combined.
Cover, or place in a container with a lid. Place in the freezer for at least 3 hours, or until completely frozen.

https://wicworks.fns.usda.gov/recipe/peanut-butter-frozen-yogurt

04/02/2026

Public Health Alert issued for frozen Dino Shaped Chicken Nuggets
https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-frozen-dinosaur-shaped-ready-eat-chicken-nuggets-due

04/02/2026

RECALL NOTICE

We would like to raise your awareness of a USDA-FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Frozen, Dinosaur-Shaped, Ready-To-Eat Chicken Nuggets Due To Traces Of Lead

What we know:

Affected product: Great Value dino-shaped chicken breast nuggets
Lead level detected: 147 parts per billion (ppb)
Distribution: Multi-state; approximately 121,000 pounds
Lot Code 0416DPO1215
Best-by date: 02/10/2027
The product is no longer available for sale but may be in consumers’ freezers.

https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-frozen-dinosaur-shaped-ready-eat-chicken-nuggets-due

04/01/2026

Do you know the signs of Diabetes?

-Frequent Urination & Thirst: High blood sugar causes kidneys to work harder, leading to increased urination and dehydration-induced thirst.
-Extreme Fatigue: Cells are not receiving enough glucose for energy, resulting in persistent tiredness.
-Unexplained Weight Loss: The body cannot properly utilize glucose, leading it to burn fat and muscle for energy.
-Blurred Vision: High blood sugar levels can cause the lens of the eye to swell.
-Slow-Healing Sores & Infections: High sugar levels impair the immune system and blood circulation.
-Numbness or Tingling: Known as diabetic neuropathy, this is caused by nerve damage from high blood sugar, often in the hands or feet.
-Darkened Skin Patches: Known as acanthosis nigricans, velvety, dark patches may appear in body folds like the neck or armpits.

03/31/2026

https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/blog/2026/03/31/ham-eggs-and-easter-meals-keep-food-safety-table

Ham, Eggs, and Easter Meals: Keep Food Safety on the Table

03/31/2026

A mammogram is an x-ray of the breast that looks for changes that may be signs of breast cancer. Getting regular screening with a mammogram is the most reliable way to find breast cancer early. Breast cancer that's found early, when it's small and has not spread, is easier to treat successfully.
Women between 40 and 44 should have the option to start screening with a mammogram every year. Women 45 to 54 should get mammograms every year. Women 55 and older can switch to a mammogram every other year, or they can choose to continue yearly mammograms.
Visit: www.cancer.org/breastcancer for more breast cancer information and support.

03/31/2026

Celebrating another Women for Women’s History Month is is Gertrude Elion. She was responsible for inventing an immunosuppressive drug key to organ transplants and much more.

Gertrude Elion was an American pharmacologist and biochemist. Honored for her work in the field of treating diseases, Elion went on to share the 1988 Nobel Prize for her efforts in developing drugs used to treat serious diseases. Following retirement, Elion supervised the development of azidothymidine, an AIDS treatment that prevents pregnant women from spreading the disease to their child. She also devised the first antiviral drug to treat viral Herpes infections.

Thankful for these pioneers in public health and medicine.