East Central District Health Department

11/14/2025

Our Thanksgiving Teach Kitchen menu is here!
Come join us as we make these fun, festive recipes. Perfect to recreate for your Thanksgiving dinner!

11/14/2025

Today is World Diabetes Day. Diabetes and well-being is the theme for this year's campaign, with a focus on Diabetes and the Workplace. With appropriate access to care and support, everyone with diabetes has a chance to live (and work) well!

11/14/2025

Join us for a 2-hour budgeting class! We’ll go over some basic ways to take charge of your finances and share info about local community resources that can help you along the way.

11/13/2025

Don’t forget to sign up for our FREE Thanksgiving Teaching Kitchen class!
All are welcome, but hurry, today’s the last day to sign up!

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Come join us for a fun and festive morning! Together, we’ll share recipes, tips, and ideas to make sure everyone can enjoy a warm holiday meal this season.

Free Cooking Class
Saturday, Nov 15 | 10 AM – 12 PM
Hy-vee Kitchen – 2nd Floor - Entrance by the Bathrooms

Bring your appetite and your holiday spirit! We can’t wait to cook with you!

11/12/2025

Please take this short survey so we can understand how to better support you!
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11/12/2025

Today is World Pneumonia Day
Pneumonia affects many adults in the United States. Most of the people affected by pneumonia in the United States are adults. CDC data show more than 41,000 people died from pneumonia in the United States during 2022.

Vaccines can help prevent infection by some of the bacteria that can cause pneumonia. Talk to your healthcare provider about which vaccines may be right for you. East Central District Health Department offers Prevnar 20 pneumonia vaccine for all ages. Other vaccines available:
🔹Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis Vaccine)
🔹Hep B (Hepatitis B)
🔹Influenza
🔹HPV (Human Papilloma Virus)
🔹Hep A (Hepatitis A)
🔹TD (Tetanus and Diphtheria)
🔹Meningo (Meningococcal A,C,W,Y)

11/10/2025

11/08/2025

Come join us for a fun and festive morning! Together, we’ll share recipes, tips, and ideas to make sure everyone can enjoy a warm holiday meal this season.

Free Cooking Class
Saturday, Nov 15 | 10 AM – 12 PM
Hy-vee Kitchen – 2nd Floor - Entrance by the Bathrooms

Bring your appetite and your holiday spirit! We can’t wait to cook with you!

11/07/2025

¡Únase a nosotros para una clase de presupuestación de 2 horas! Revisaremos algunas formas básicas de asumir el control de sus finanzas y compartiremos información sobre recursos comunitarios locales que pueden ayudarle en el proceso.

11/07/2025

Veterans who served our country face higher lung cancer risks due to burn pit exposure, asbestos, and other military hazards. The good news? Low-dose CT screening is available through the VA. Learn more about lung cancer awareness at lcfamerica.org.

11/06/2025

When most people think of sugar, they think of sweet treats like candy, ice cream, or baked goods. But sugar can be hiding in many everyday foods without you knowing it. If you have diabetes or prediabetes, it’s important to know what’s in your food and how it might affect your blood sugar. Find out what to look out for so you won’t have any not-so-sweet surprises. https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/healthy-eating/spotting-hidden-sugars-in-everyday-foods.html

11/05/2025

It's American Diabetes Month.
People who have diabetes are at higher risk of serious health complications:
⏺️Blindness
⏺️Kidney failure
⏺️Heart disease
⏺️Stroke
⏺️Loss of toes, feet, or legs
To learn more about preventing type 2 diabetes visit: https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/prevention-type-2/index.html To learn more about living with diabetes, visit https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/living-with/index.html