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 Barry County Community Health Assessment 2008 |
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Missouri rules regulating those businesses that collect sales tax went into effect on February 1, 2007
These rules require any business who collects sales tax to apply for a No Sales Tax Due certificate from the Department of Revenue. This does have an impact on those who receive a food service permit in Barry County. Before food service permits can be issued the certificate will have be submitted to the health department. The rules may be found at:
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WIC Changes Effective May 1, 2008
Effective May 1, 2008 the WIC program will implement changes in the food packages. These changes will impact the brands and types of cereals and juices that will qualify for purchase with the WIC vouchers.
For more information about the WIC program, including eligibility, click on personnel health services on the left.
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Is your Water safe to drink?
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Are You Looking for a ServSafe Class?
The Barry County Health Department hosts classes monthly for pre-registration information and class dates click here
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Centros para el Control y la Prevecion de Enfermedades
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Do you know how to protect yourself from tick bites? Did you know that ticks carry harmful disease? Learn more
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MonthlyHealth Article:
Recreational Water Illness
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Fruit and Vegetable of the Month
Have you had your fruit and vegetable of the month? Find our what they are this month! click here
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| Organ/Tissue Donation and Registry
Make the decision if you want to be or not be an organ and tissue donor. click here |
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Still can't find it ? Try the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services link! Click here
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Q:
Why should my family and I receive a flu shot?
A:
Every year in the United States on average:
* 5% to 20% of the population gets the flu every year
* More than 200,000 are hospitalized with complications
* Greater than 20,000 of those are less than 5yr of age
* And about 36,000 die from influenza complications
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During your child-bearing years, not just with a pregnancy, women should consume 400 micrograms/day of Folate. This is the natural form found in foods such as dry beans, peas, & leafy green vegetables. Folic Acid is found in enriched cereals, bread, flour, pastas and rice. The reason being it may help prevent birth defects very early in pregnancy.
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