PCHD Newsletter:
The PCHD Newsletter is our quarterly effort to keep you, our community members informed on all things within our agency. This newsletter is FREE and is available in direct mail, or email subscriptions. If you are interested in receiving our newsletter by mail please contact our agency at 573-324-2111.
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PCHD E-NEWS Archive
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2023 Newsletters
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PCHD News-Special Edition-Cookies with santa-12.2022
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2021 Quarterly Newsletter
2020 Quarterly Newsletter
2019 Bi-Monthly Newsletter
2018 Monthly Newsletter
2017 Monthly Newsletter
2016 Monthly Newsletter
Archive Newsletters
PCHD Articles
Throughout each month we publish and share articles in our local newspapers, on our facebook page, E-NEWS, and here on our webpage. These articles are informative public announcements, event flyers and more.
PCHD Assists Vandalia City Pool in Promoting Safe Breastfeeding - July 2019
Snug as a Hug Car Seat Safety Checklist - June 2019
Children are Curious Poison is Deadly - June 2019
What to know about measles - May 2019
Striving to decrease the spread of pertussis - April 2019
Food Safety and Permits - March 2019
DHSS recommends catch up vaccinations - February 2019
January is National Radon Action Month- January 2019
Use of Synthetic Cannabinoids Linked to Severe Bleeding in the US - April 2018
Public Health Week Focus_Immunizations - April 2018
Public Health Week Focus_Positive Mental Health - April 2018
Possible measles case in the Kansas City, Missouri area - April 2018
Possible measles exposures in the St. Louis area - March 2018
Learn what hospice care means to patients and their families - March 2018
Ten Ways to Love Your Brain - March 2018
Missouri among five states selected to participate in project addressing maternal opioid use - February 2018
Vaccine effectiveness in US may be higher than other countries this flu season - February 2018
Coloring for a Cause - February 2018
February is American Heart Month - February 2018
State seeking organizations to serve meals to children during summer months - February 2018
Take Action to Prevent the Flu - January 2018
CDC Water Fluoridation Awards 2016 - January 2018
Frigid with a chance of hypothermia - January 2018
Court Ordered Tobacco Ads - December 2017
State completes nine opioid summits with significant community engagement - December 2017
Update Public Health response to Bourbon virus - December 2017
Hospice Month Grief Article - November 2017
Behavioral Health Services Open Appointments Now Available - October 2017
National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month - October 2017
Home Health & Hospice Expanded Service Area: - October 2017
PCHD Now offering flu shots during walk in hours - September 2017
September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month - September 2017
September is National Suicide Prevention Month - September 2017
2017 Total Solar Eclipse in Missouri - August 2017
Look before you lock! - June 2017
Sunny with a chance of heat stroke - June 2017
National Men's Health Week - June 2017
June is septic system maintenance month - June 2017
Breastfeeding Newsletter
December 2017 -Breastfeeding During the Holidays
June 2016 - Perfect Food for Tiny Tummies
September 2016 - Breastfeeding Through The Night
April 2015 - Breastfeeding for the Health of the Mother
October 2015 - Pumping Breastmilk
February 2014 - The Importance of Support
July 2014 - World Breastfeeding Week
November 2014 - Breastfeeding: MYTH vs. FACT
March 2013 - Breastmilk provides immunity against illnesses
June 2013 - Breastpumps: Options and tips
September 2013 - Tips for pumping at work
January 2012 - There’s more to it than milk!
March 2012 - Breastfeeding protections in the law
June 2012 - Preparing to breastfeed
September 2012 - How breastfeeding gives your baby an advantage
