Jackson County Public Health - MO

02/12/2026

¡Comida fresca, nuevo horario! 🍏🕛

Durante la hora del almuerzo, puede venir a recoger productos frescos y artículos no perecederos GRATIS. En 2026, tendremos nuestra distribución de alimentos el tercer miércoles de cada mes, desde las 12:30 p.m. hasta la 1:30 p.m. Puede registrarse a partir de las 12:00 p.m., y se distribuirán por orden de llegada. Si trae sus bolsas reutilizables, ¡haremos que este evento sea ecológico!

¿Busca lugares de distribución más cerca? ¿Necesita ayuda más pronto? ¡Hay más opciones! Además, podemos ayudarle con el transporte para este evento (o para cualquiera de nuestros servicios).

Para más información, visite: https://bit.ly/4cbXLmB

Harvesters - La Red de Alimentos Comunitarios

Struggling to afford necessities? Visit a connectHERE kiosk to use our Social Needs Screening Tool and connect to resources that can help.

02/11/2026

Fresh food, new time! 🍏🕛

Now you can pick up FREE produce and pantry-friendly items over the lunch hour. In 2026, our monthly food distribution days will take place every 3rd Wednesday from 12:30pm - 1:30pm (check-in begins at 12pm). We offer items on a first-come, first-served basis to all. Bring your reusable grocery bags to make this event earth-friendly!

Looking for distribution sites closer to you? Need assistance sooner? There are more options available for you! Plus, we can help with transportation to this event (or to any of our clinical services).

For details, visit: https://bit.ly/4cbXLmB

Harvesters - The Community Food Network

Struggling to afford necessities? Visit a connectHERE kiosk to use our Social Needs Screening Tool and connect to resources that can help.

02/10/2026

Tener naloxona a mano significa que le importan sus seres queridos y su comunidad.

Durante sus prácticas con JCPH el verano pasado, la Dr. Shivani Tupdale ayudó a instalar cajas de distribución como esta en Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce y en otros lugares del condado de Jackson. Estas cajas de distribución ofrecen guías de respuesta en caso de sobredosis, tiras reactivas de fentanilo y naloxona: el spray nasal fácil de usar que puede revertir una sobredosis de opioides.

“Ampliar el acceso a naloxona durante mis prácticas en JCPH significó mucho para mí, porque sabía que daría a las personas otra oportunidad en la vida”, indicó Shivani.

Gracias a los miembros de nuestro equipo y a organizaciones colaboradoras, tenemos puntos de distribución de naloxona por todo el este del condado de Jackson. Deslice para ver una lista de donde se encuentran.

Para ver un mapa interactivo, visite: https://bit.ly/3ryONgq

02/06/2026

Active on dating apps? Confirm your STI status.

In addition to your primary care provider, STI testing is available throughout Jackson County. At JCPH, we serve the area of Eastern Jackson County outside Kansas City. If you are a KC resident, we can help point you where to go in your service area. Before visiting, we recommend checking the clinic's website for more information on appointments and eligibility.

JCPH provides confidential STI testing at our clinic. If you are in need of transportation to your appointment, we can help. Email JACOHDcommunityhealth@uhkc.org or call/text (816) 447-0421 for more information on complimentary rideshare passes.

Find links to STI testing locations and more at: https://bit.ly/4fplMbg

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02/05/2026

Reminder: our next community blood drive is coming up soon! Join us Tuesday, February 10 from 11am - 3pm here at JCPH. Tap below to schedule an appointment.

❤️ https://rcblood.org/4rl1pS1

Our next community blood drive is coming up soon! Join us Tuesday, February 10 from 11am - 3pm here at JCPH, in partnership with the American Red Cross of Missouri.

Donating blood saves lives—plus, receive a $20 e-gift card for participating between January 26 and February 28! Terms and additional details can be found at RedCrossBlood.org.

Please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or tap below to schedule an appointment.

❤️ https://rcblood.org/4rl1pS1

02/03/2026

Carrying naloxone is caring for your loved ones and community.

During her internship with JCPH last summer, Dr. Shivani Tupdable helped install porch boxes like this one at the Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce and other sites in Jackson County. Porch boxes offer overdose response guides, fentanyl test strips, and naloxone: the simple nasal spray that can reverse an opioid overdose.

“Expanding naloxone access during my internship at JCPH was meaningful to me because I knew it was going to give people another chance at life," Shivani reflected.

Thanks to our team members and partner organizations, we have naloxone access points throughout Eastern Jackson County. Swipe for a list of current locations.

For an interactive map, visit: https://bit.ly/3ryONgq

01/30/2026

Outbreak Alert: Why Not Natural, Houston, Texas, is voluntarily recalling its Why Not Natural Organic Moringa - Green Superfood because they may be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

Continue reading ➡ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/why-not-natural-houston-texas-recalling-its-why-not-natural-organic-moringa-green-superfood-because

Do not eat, sell, or serve recalled dietary supplements with moringa leaf powder. See the updated outbreak advisory for more information. https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-salmonella-moringa-leaf-powder-january-2026

01/30/2026

Our next community blood drive is coming up soon! Join us Tuesday, February 10 from 11am - 3pm here at JCPH, in partnership with the American Red Cross of Missouri.

Donating blood saves lives—plus, receive a $20 e-gift card for participating between January 26 and February 28! Terms and additional details can be found at RedCrossBlood.org.

Please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or tap below to schedule an appointment.

❤️ https://rcblood.org/4rl1pS1

01/28/2026

connectHERE es un programa que puede conectar residentes de la parte este del condado de Jackson a recursos que ayudan a satisfacer sus necesidades. ¡Esto incluye alimentos, vivienda, transporte, cuidado de niños, y mucho más!

Visite nuestro sitio web para rellenar la Social Needs Assessment y ponerse en contacto con los recursos locales disponibles.

➡️ https://bit.ly/49RxcDW

01/27/2026

With flu cases in Jackson County at a five-year high, it's even more important to test for the flu and COVID-19 before gathering with others.

Not sure how it works? We break it down step-by-step in this simple guide. Plus, a video version is available on our blog, along with instructions on what to do if you test positive: https://bit.ly/4nWt0qj

No appointments are necessary to walk in during normal open hours (M-F, 8am-4pm) and pick up free flu + COVID-19 test kits at JCPH. Detailed instructions in English and Spanish are included with each test kit. Children ages 2 and older can take tests, too — just make sure that an adult is helping them.

01/27/2026

Thank you to Kansas Health Institute for featuring our work at JCPH in a new blog interview with MaryAnna Henggeler (Division Director, Strategy and Operations).

Read the full article: https://www.khi.org/articles/a-century-of-service-how-jackson-county-public-health-is-leading-a-new-approach-to-a-healthy-community/

Explore how Jackson County Public Health in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, marks 100 years by leading innovation for lasting public health change.