Powell County Health Department

05/29/2026

⚠️Drug Overdose Alert⚠️ Between May 21 and May 27, 2026, Fayette County experienced a concerning rise in drug-related incidents, reporting 33 nonfatal and 1 fatal suspected drug overdose EMS encounters. It is vital for individuals using drugs in the area to exercise caution. ODMAP monitors these encounters to pinpoint overdose clusters in Kentucky and issues alerts when a county experiences an unusual spike in nonfatal drug overdose-related EMS encounters within a 24-hour timeframe. Currently, Bourbon County has reported 3 overdoses from last Thursday to this Thursday, contributing to a total of 8 cases this month.

What You Can Do:
▪️Call 911 if you suspect an overdose.
▪️Keep naloxone readily available; it can reverse overdoses from
various substances, including those containing fentanyl.
▪️Visit local health departments for overdose prevention supplies.
▪️Advocate for naloxone distribution sites.
▪️Reach out to 1-800-696-1996 for overdose prevention services.
▪️Seek support for Substance Use Disorder at findhelpnowky.org
or call the appropriate numbers for assistance.
▪️Check in on others to share this important information.

05/28/2026

Our character building sessions concluded with Bowen Elementary’s 3rd grade class, where we reviewed the importance of kindness, patience, and honesty. Students reflected on the skills they have been practicing throughout the year and discussed ways to continue showing strong character during summer break. We also included a summer handout filled with reminders and simple activities to encourage families and their student to keep building these positive habits at home and in their community.

05/25/2026

05/20/2026

Join us tomorrow evening at the Stanton City Park for a royal evening of fun! If you were unable to schedule for the carriage ride, come for the crafts and give aways! There is a possibility we can work you in for a ride.

05/20/2026

Our HANDS families have been having so much fun creating special keepsake projects!
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Check it out!

If you are pregnant or have an infant under 90 days old, call us at (606) 663-4360 for more information on enrolling in this wonderful program!

05/13/2026

Mark your calendar and join us for this free, fun event!

05/13/2026

Today we said “Thanks a Latte” to our amazing staff with a coffee truck in celebration of Nurses Week, Administrative Professionals Day and all the other days in between. ☕️💐

05/11/2026

Thank you to our nurses- Robin, Jaimie and Renee!

Public health nurses play a vital role in protecting and improving community health, delivering preventive care and ensuring every community thrives. In recognition of our public health nurses’ unparallel impact and their contributions to health care throughout the Commonwealth, Governor Beshear has declared May 2026 as Public Health Nurse Appreciation Month and May 6-12, 2026, as Nurses Week.
Thank you to all of our Public Health Nurses for the wonderful work you do to keep our communities healthy!