Alexander County Health Department

11/17/2025

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
Mes de concientización sobre el cáncer pancreático

11/16/2025

FREE Mental Health First Aid class available January 15th, 2026. Sign-up by emailing kgansrow@alexandercountync.gov

(Youth MHFA will be offered January 16th, 2026)

11/15/2025

Bladder Health

Salud de la vejiga

11/14/2025

Female incontinence, or urinary incontinence, is the loss of bladder control that causes urine to leak. 3 out of every 4 women over 65 suffer from this.. but it doesn’t have to be this way.

La incontinencia femenina, o incontinencia urinaria, es la pérdida del control de la vejiga que provoca pérdidas de o***a. 3 de cada 4 mujeres mayores de 65 años la padecen... pero no tiene por qué ser así.

Learn more at/Más información en
https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/bladder-health-and-incontinence/15-tips-keep-your-bladder-healthy

11/13/2025

American Red Cross asks that YOU give something that means something! Give blood on November 20th, 2025 at Antioch Baptist Church from 2:00pm-6:30pm.
Scan the QR code to schedule your blood donation appointment.

11/12/2025

The Alexander County Health Department stands at the front line of community wellness, delivering essential services that protect, prevent, and promote better health for residents every day. From p…

11/11/2025

We are closed in observation of Veterans Day

11/10/2025

Product Recall for Infant Formula

Infant Formula Recall for ByHeart!
Batch Code: 251261P2, Use by: 01 Dec 2026
Batch Code: 251131P2, Use by: 01 Dec 2026

What YOU Should Do:
Consumers who have purchased ByHeart infant formula from the above batch codes should immediately stop use and get rid of the product.
If your infant is experiencing symptoms related to infant botulism, contact your health care provider immediately.

Learn more at https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/response-broader-fda-investigation-byheart-initiates-voluntary-recall-two-batches-infant-formula -announcement

11/09/2025

Try these tips and tricks to maintain health skin:
Pruebe estos consejos y trucos para mantener una piel sana:

11/08/2025

This November, wear white to honor lung cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost, and raise awareness about early detection.

Este noviembre, vístase de blanco para honrar a los sobrevivientes del cáncer de pulmón, recordar a los seres queridos perdidos y crear conciencia sobre la detección temprana.

11/08/2025

Antioch Baptist Church will be hosting a community event on November 15th, 2025 from 9:00am-3:00pm!

11/06/2025

American Diabetes Month: Let’s use this month as a reminder to visit your doctor and get screened for Diabetes.

(828) 632-9704

MES AMERICANO DE LA DIABETES: Usemos este mes como recordatorio para visitar a tu médico y hacerte un examen de detección de diabetes.