Purchase District Health Department

01/01/2026

🎉 New Year, New You! 🎉

🚭 Quit smoking & start 2026 healthier!
💓 Heart rate drops in minutes
🌬️ Less coughing & shortness of breath in 1–2 months
❤️ Heart attack risk down in 1–2 years
🦷 Cancer risk cut in half over 5–15 years

💡 Need support? Join our Virtual Freedom From Smoking Clinic starting Jan 12. Only 20 spots available!

👉 Sign up now!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3DSKZP3

12/31/2025

✨ New Year’s Holiday Hours ✨
All Purchase District Health Department locations will be closed December 31st from 12:00 PM–4:30 PM, and closed all day on January 1st and January 2nd in observance of the New Year holiday.

Wishing everyone a safe and healthy start to 2026! 🎉

12/30/2025

12/29/2025

Only two weeks left!

🚭 Ready for a Fresh Start in the New Year? 🚭
Join our Freedom From Smoking® Clinic, an evidence-based program from the American Lung Association designed to help you quit for good.
📍 In-person: Ballard County Health Center
💻 Virtual option available
🎁 Bonus: Participants from McCracken, Ballard, Carlisle, Hickman, and Fulton Counties will receive FREE ni****ne replacement therapy at Session 3.
This supportive, proven program is your first step toward a healthier, smoke-free you in the new year.
✅ Registration is FREE for the first 20 people who RSVP!
👉 Click the link below to reserve your spot today. Your new beginning starts now!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8KYZR29

12/29/2025

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12/29/2025

Making a New Year’s resolution to quit smoking is a step in the right direction, but it’s not the final step. Use as an opportunity to check in on your progress and recommit if you've slipped up. Learn more about how Monday can help you quit and stay quit at: https://ow.ly/v5I350XNGnz

Call 1-800-Quit-Now

or click the link below to register for our virtual Freedom from Smoking Clinic, beginning Monday, January 12th! Reserve your spot today!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3DSKZP3

12/24/2025

The best gift you can give your family this holiday season? A smokefree home. Secondhand smoke can contain 7,000 chemicals—and even brief exposure can harm the people you love most. Ready to quit?

Call 270-444-9625 ext.108 to find out more about our upcoming virtual Freedom from Smoking clinic.

12/24/2025

🎄 Holiday Hours Update 🎄
All Purchase District Health Department locations will be closed December 24th from 12:00 PM–4:30 PM, and closed all day on December 25th and December 26th for the Christmas holiday.

We hope everyone has a safe and joyful holiday season! ❤️

12/23/2025

Our TOP Club students from Paducah Tilghman and the Housing Authority had a blast making DIY dog toys to donate to our local Humane Society🐾, and crafting bracelets and cards to brighten the holiday for children and adults served by EasterSeals Disability and Community Services. 💛✨

We are so thankful for their dedication to giving back to our community!

12/22/2025

Our TOP Club students had a wonderful time spreading holiday cheer last week by ringing bells for the Salvation Army! ❤️

It was a great opportunity for our students to give back to their community, share smiles, and make a positive impact during this season of giving. ✨🎁

12/22/2025

Holiday gatherings = fun, family… and a busy kitchen! Did you know over 56% of burn injuries in kids happen around cooking and food items?🔥 Keep a close eye on your little ones and create a safe “kid-free zone” during cooking and serving. Stay merry, safe, and burn-free this holiday season!🎄✨

12/22/2025

Plan to be smoke-free in 2026 by taking a few simple steps this to help increase your chances of success: https://ow.ly/NGsK50XMyoq

call 1-800-Quit Now