Barton County Health Department

12/03/2025

Important updates about yoga below. 👇

There is no class tomorrow. We will only offer one last class on December 18. There will be no yoga offered in 2026.

12/01/2025

📣BCHD wants to know what type of content you want from us! How can we best serve you with this page? Are there things you have liked or not liked from our previous content? We want to hear from you. Comment below or message us! 💬

11/26/2025

We look forward to seeing you before closing today or early Monday morning! Have a blessed holiday. 🦃🍁

11/25/2025

Our own Joel Dermott gives tips to KSN 16 on avoiding whopping cough this season following positive tests in both Barton and Dade County. Read below! 👇🏼

After a positive case of whooping cough in Barton County, health professionals are offering advice to stay protected ahead of the Thanksgiving Holiday.

11/24/2025

The purchase history feature in the WICShopper app allows participants to view the benefits they have redeemed over the past three months! Just like a receipt, this feature provides the date, store name and items purchased with WIC benefits for each shopping trip you took in the last three months. Ensure your WIC card is connected to the app to access this feature and more. 📱

Still need the app? Download it today on the App Store or Google Play.

11/17/2025

November is Prematurity Awareness Month. In 2022, 1 in 10 babies were born too early in the United States. For more information about premature births, visit https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/preterm.

11/14/2025

Skip the takeout prices and make your own stir fry at home! We love this recipe!

Looking to add more vegetables into a family-friendly meal? This recipe does the job. With a rainbow of colorful vegetables that are cooked until tender but not mushy, this stir-fry presents bright, crisp flavors that are wholesome and tasty. Use tofu or other meat substitutes for an appetizing vege...

11/10/2025

We will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, November 11, in honor of Veterans Day. See you all Wednesday!

11/06/2025

Stronger together. Healthier together. 💪
Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW to start your journey to making your community healthier.

11/04/2025

https://bartonmohealth.gov/bchd-attends-medical-countermeasures-training/

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween! Did you know that our WIC office offers complementary fluoride varnish treatments for qualifying pregnant moms and children? Protect your teeth, schedule your WIC appointment today. 😁📅

10/28/2025

Missouri WIC families should continue to attend appointments and shop with their WIC cards until further notice.

Missouri WIC is still working with USDA to determine the status of November WIC benefits.