Clay County Health Department

01/07/2026

Did you get stuck with a high-deductible insurance plan this year?
Not looking to pay hundreds for routine lab work?
🧪 This program is for you. 🧪
Our Lab Draw Fair offers cost-effective lab draws with upfront pricing; no insurance required!
📅 January 26th–30th
✔️ Appointment only
✔️ Upfront, pay-as-you-go pricing
✔️ Cash or check accepted
✔️ No insurance required
Affordable labs, right at your fingertips. Call to schedule! 785-632-3193

01/07/2026

🧪✨ Back by Popular Demand! ✨🧪
Our Lab Draw Fair is returning January 26th-30th!
✔️ Appointment only
✔️ Transparent, upfront pricing
✔️ Pay per lab with cash or check
✔️ NO insurance required
Simple, affordable lab testing, call today to schedule! 785-632-3193

01/06/2026

💛 Parenting Support Starts This January! 💛

Raising kids can be rewarding and challenging and you don’t have to do it alone! Join one of these FREE parenting classes designed to support parents, grandparents, and caregivers.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The Parent Project
For parents, grandparents, or caregivers of kids ages 11 and up

🧒 Loving Solutions
For parents, grandparents, or caregivers of kids under age 11

📅 Starting in January
💻 Meet weekly over Zoom for 10 weeks
💲 Classes are FREE

These classes are great for any parent and especially helpful for those raising strong-willed or challenging kids. Learn practical tools, build confidence, and connect with others who understand.

📲 For more information:
➡️ Scan the QR code
📧 Contact Lisa Last at lislast@usd379.org

📞 Call 785-632-3176

✨ Support, encouragement, and practical parenting tools, right from home!

01/06/2026

You asked… we listened! 💙
🎉 Our Lab Draw Fair is back by popular demand! 🎉
🗓 January 26th–30th
✔️ Appointment only
✔️ Upfront, transparent pricing
✔️ Cash or check per lab
✔️ No insurance needed
Affordable labs made easy. Spots fill fast, schedule now!

12/18/2025

🌟 WOW Recognition Spotlight! 🌟

We are excited to give a big WOW to Nancy Hess for her outstanding work and dedication! Nancy’s kindness, reliability, and willingness to always go the extra mile truly make a difference. She brings positivity and professionalism to everything she does, and our team is better because of her.

🎉 Congratulations, Nancy, and thank you for all you do! 🎉

12/16/2025

🌻 Becoming a Mom® Session 1 Dates Announced! 🌻

The Clay County Health Department is excited to announce upcoming Becoming a Mom® (BAM) group prenatal education sessions! These provider-recommended classes support expecting moms with education, connection, and confidence throughout pregnancy.

📅 Session 1 Schedule

🍼 Moms who are due in April 2026
Thursday, December 18, 2025

🍼 Moms who are due in May 2026
Tuesday, January 20, 2026

🍼 Moms who are due in June 2026
Thursday, February 26, 2026

🍼 Moms who are due in July 2026
Tuesday, March 17, 2026

📍 Classes are FREE and led by our Maternal & Child Health nurses.

📧 To learn more or to register, contact Nikki Burwell, RN
nburwell@claycountykansas.org
| 785-632-3193

12/05/2025

💙 Need Vaccines? We’re Here to Help!💙

If you’re 19 or older and don’t have insurance or are underinsured, you may qualify for adult vaccines at a reduced cost of just $24 each.
We want to make staying healthy easy and affordable!
Vaccines we offer:
✨ Flu & COVID-19
✨ Hepatitis A & B
✨ HPV
✨ Meningococcal B & ACWY
✨ MMR
✨ PCV20
✨ RSV
✨ Shingles
✨ Tdap
Have questions or want to learn more?
📞 Give us a call at 785-632-3193
💙 We’re happy to help!
Your health matters to us. 💛

12/03/2025

🦠💉 It’s National Influenza Week!

It’s a great time to remember that it’s not too late to get your flu shot. Getting vaccinated now can still help protect you and your loved ones from the flu and may reduce how severe symptoms are if you do get sick.

A quick visit today can help keep you healthier all season long — and help protect those around you, too.

Call 785-632-3193 to make your appointment!

12/02/2025

❄️ Winter Driving Safety Reminder 🚗

As winter weather sets in, it’s a great time to prepare for safer driving and unexpected delays. A few simple steps can make your trips safer and less stressful all season long.

Winter Driving Tips:
• Slow down and increase following distance
• Clear snow and ice from all windows, mirrors, and lights before driving
• Keep your fuel tank at least half full
• Watch for black ice on bridges, overpasses, and shaded roads
• Let someone know your route and expected arrival time

Build a Winter Emergency Kit for Your Vehicle:
• Blanket, gloves, hat, and extra warm clothing
• Flashlight with extra batteries
• Bottled water and non-perishable snacks
• Phone charger or power bank
• Ice scraper, shovel, and jumper cables
• First-aid kit and emergency reflectors or flares

Taking a little time to prepare now can help keep you and your loved ones safe all winter. Drive carefully and stay warm!

11/26/2025

🦃🍂 Thanksgiving Closure Reminder 🍂🦃

We’ll be closed for Thanksgiving and Friday so our staff can enjoy the holiday with their loved ones.

We hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with good food, great company, and gratitude! 🧡 We’ll see you again on Monday during normal hours.

11/25/2025

🚰 Attention Kansas Well Owners!

The Kansas Geological Survey at the University of Kansas is launching an exciting new program and they need your help! They’re working to sample as many private water wells as possible across the state to test for nitrates and a variety of other contaminants.

🧪 Parameters tested include:
• Nitrate
• Chloride
• Manganese
• Arsenic
• Selenium
• Uranium
• pH
…and more!

💧 Cost to you? Absolutely FREE.
All results are shared confidentially with participants, giving you valuable insight into your water quality with zero cost and complete privacy.

This is a fantastic opportunity for homeowners and a great way to better serve your constituents. Let’s help get this important program up and running and support safer water across Kansas!

https://kgs.ku.edu/awqua-kan-aquifer-water-quality-assessment-kansas

11/25/2025

If you have questions or concerns about breastfeeding, please reach out to your Clay County Health Department. Our Maternal & Child Health (MCH) nurses are here to provide education, support, and resources to help you feel confident and successful on your breastfeeding journey.

Dear breastfeeding mom,

Thank you.
Not because you’re perfect, not because you never doubt yourself, and not because the journey has been easy.
Thank you because you show up, even on the days your body is tired, your mind is overwhelmed, and your heart is carrying more than anyone can see.

Thank you for every latch attempt, every pump session you did half-asleep, every tear you wiped while wondering if you were doing “enough.”
Thank you for learning, unlearning, and trying again.
Thank you for feeding your baby with patience, with love, and with a type of devotion that deserves far more recognition than it gets.

Breastfeeding isn’t always magical.
Sometimes it’s work.
Sometimes it’s sacrifice.
Sometimes it’s lonely.
But you do it anyway, because you know it matters.

Whether today was full of ounces or minutes… whether feeding felt empowering or exhausting… whether you’re nursing at the breast, pumping, triple feeding, donating milk, or navigating challenges you never expected, thank you.

Your effort is seen.
Your love is felt.
Your baby is held, nourished, and comforted because of you.

You are doing something extraordinary.
You always have been.