Chickasaw County Public Health

05/08/2026

05/08/2026

📱 The Chickasaw County Sheriff’s Office Mobile App is NOW AVAILABLE for download! 📱

Stay connected and informed with direct access to important information and resources right from your phone.

Features Include:
✅ Contact Us
✅ Submit A Tip
✅ Weapons Permit Information
✅ S*x Offender Data
✅ Inmate Information
✅ Civil Office Resources
✅ Sheriff Sales
✅ Weather Updates
✅ Public Health Resources
✅ Community Alerts & Notifications
✅ And Much More!

We are also proud to partner with Chickasaw County Public Health to help keep our community informed and connected to valuable local resources.

📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer below or search for the Chickasaw County Sheriff’s Office app in the App Store or Google Play to download today!

⚠️ As we continue rolling out this new app, updates and improvements may be made along the way as we learn and grow with this new technology. We appreciate your patience and support.

Stay informed. Stay connected. Stay safe.

04/22/2026

Iowa HHS needs your input!

We invite you to take the Family Health Survey to share your experiences in getting health care and social support services. Your feedback will help HHS improve the health of women and children in Iowa.

No personal information will be taken during the survey. The survey will close on May 20, 2026.

English survey: https://go.iowa.gov/gUp4
Spanish survey: https://go.iowa.gov/uUT3

04/15/2026

Drop off your pop tabs to the Public Health building during regular business hours. Help support the Ronald McDonald House.

04/13/2026

In this Community Conversation, presented by Floyd County Medical Center, 95.1 The Bull's Mark Pitz talks with Lisa Welter, administrator of Chickasaw County Public Health, about various April topics, from Child Abuse Prevention Month, to rabies vaccinations, Combat to Cancer, Public Health Week (la...

04/10/2026

What area involves public health?
1. Cancer
2. Substance Use
3. Oral Health
4. Emergency services
5. All of the above and more

The correct answer is #5! This is just a short list of ways public health can continue to help you and our family stay safe and healthy! Visit hhs.iowa.gov or https://chickasawcounty.iowa.gov/public_health/ for information about public health!

04/09/2026

It’s National Public Health Week!

Public health is something that you use each day, and you may not even know. It helps make you and family safer and healthier by providing access to a variety of services related to health care, environmental health, substance use and more.
Visit hhs.iowa.gov or https://chickasawcounty.iowa.gov/public_health/ to learn more about how public health works across Iowa/Chickasaw County every day!

Iowa HHS provides high quality programs and services that protect and improve the health and resiliency of individuals, families, and communities.

04/08/2026

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and we are proud to share that the Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors officially proclaimed this at their March 31st meeting.

This month is a time to come together as a community to raise awareness, support families, and help ensure that all children grow up in safe, stable, and nurturing environments.

💙 Blue Out Day – April 10th 💙
Join us in showing your support by:
• Wearing blue
• Turning your house lights blue
• Decorating your home, workplace, or classroom in blue
• Sharing photos or messages of support
• Getting creative in your own way to spread awareness

Every action—big or small—helps shine a light on the importance of preventing child abuse and supporting families in our community.

Together, we can make a difference. 💙

04/08/2026

This week, we celebrate Public Health Week and the incredible work happening every day to support the health and well-being of our community.

Over the past year, our agency has made meaningful improvements to expand services, strengthen programs, and better serve county residents—and none of it would be possible without our dedicated and passionate staff. Their commitment truly makes a difference.

From emergency preparedness to chronic disease prevention, our work spans across many areas, including:
🩺 Stop the Bleed trainings & emergency preparedness programming
💊 Opioid response efforts, including Narcan distribution
🧠 Mental health initiatives and community health improvement planning
🚶 Arthritis Foundation Walk With Ease program
🌎 Community Health Needs Assessments focused on cancer prevention, immigrant support, obesity, access to care, aging in place, and healthy homes

We’re proud to offer a wide range of services to our community, such as:
✔️ Immunization clinics (including VFC & VFA), TB testing, and school audits
✔️ Blood pressure clinics and walk-in screenings
✔️ Lead screenings, radon testing, and healthy home services
✔️ Animal bite and rabies investigations
✔️ Foot care clinics, loan closet services, and Life Alert support
✔️ Home health, environmental health programs, and resource questions

Our team is also actively engaged in:
🤝 Community partnerships and regional collaborations
📣 Public outreach through events, radio, and social media
🚨 Emergency response, drills, and NIMS-compliant training
🏥 Long-term care assessments and jail inspections

We are proud of how far we’ve come—and even more excited about where we’re going. Public health is about prevention, protection, and partnership—and we’re honored to serve our community every day.

💙 Thank you to our amazing staff and community partners for making this work possible.

04/01/2026

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