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14/05/2026

Our phones are now working.

14/05/2026

Our phones and internet are still down today. Please call 641-203-4490. Sorry for the inconvenience. Thank you!

13/05/2026

We apologize for the inconvenience but our phone system is down and not sure as to when it will be back up and running. If you need to get a hold of Lucas County Public Health, please call #641-203-4429.... thank you so much for your understanding.

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Melanoma – one type of skin cancer, is in the top 5 of cancers in Iowa and continues...
08/05/2026

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Melanoma – one type of skin cancer, is in the top 5 of cancers in Iowa and continues to rise.
Wearing sunscreen, a hat and clothing that covers the skin are just a few things you can do when outside to protect yourself from sun damage.
Learn more about sun safety: https://www.cdc.gov/skin-cancer/sun-safety/index.html

Our local ISU Extension & Outreach office is also holding 3-part series on Parkinson's Disease for the local residents o...
07/05/2026

Our local ISU Extension & Outreach office is also holding 3-part series on Parkinson's Disease for the local residents of Lucas County. If you know someone who has Parkinson's Disease or if you have Parkinson's Disease, this 3-part series is just for you, offering you even more tools and resources to help you along in your Parkinson's disease diagnoses. Register now as this 3-part series starts June 16th.

Our ISU Extension and Outreach office is introducing the Cyclone Kitchen to Lucas County community members. This class w...
07/05/2026

Our ISU Extension and Outreach office is introducing the Cyclone Kitchen to Lucas County community members. This class would be for anyone 18 years of age or older. Please sign up quickly because spots are filling up fast and the deadline for registration is closing in fast!

May is Lyme Disease Awareness MonthEmergency room visits for tick bites higher than usual in Iowa In April 2026, emergen...
04/05/2026

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month

Emergency room visits for tick bites higher than usual in Iowa
In April 2026, emergency rooms (ERs) in Iowa saw more patients for tick bites than in recent years. This increase is consistent with the national pattern reported by the CDC last week, which showed that the weekly rate of ER visits for tick bites is the highest for this time of year since 2017. In Iowa, ER visits for tick bites usually peak in May.
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month. Taking steps to prevent tick bites can help prevent serious diseases they can cause, including Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and alpha-gal syndrome. Tick bites can be prevented by avoiding wooded and brushy areas with high grass and leaf litter, treating clothing and
gear with products containing 0.5% permethrin, and using EPA-registered insect repellents containing DEET, picaridin, IR3535, Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus (OLE), para-menthane-diol (PMD), or 2-undecanone.
After coming indoors, check clothes, gear, and pets for ticks. Showering within two hours of coming indoors has been shown to reduce the risk of getting Lyme disease and may also help reduce the risk of other tickborne diseases. Conduct a full-body check after returning from areas that may be tick-infested. If you find a
tick attached to your skin, remove the tick as soon as possible.
If you develop symptoms such as a rash or fever within several weeks of removing a tick, contact your health
care provider and tell them about the recent tick bite, when it occurred, and where you were likely exposed.
For more information from CDC about preventing tick bites, visit www.cdc.gov/ticks/index.html.

20/04/2026

Tick prevention, removal, and testing:

Increased tick activity as the weather warms also means increased risk of tickborne diseases such as Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and more. Tick bites can be prevented by avoiding wooded and brushy areas with high grass and leaf litter, treating clothing and gear with products containing
0.5% permethrin, and using EPA-registered insect repellents containing DEET, picaridin, IR3535, Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus (OLE), para-menthane-diol (PMD), or 2-undecanone.

If you find a tick attached to your skin, remove the tick as soon as possible using the following steps:
• Use clean, fine-tipped tweezers to grasp the tick as close to the skin’s surface as possible.
• Pull upward with steady, even pressure. Don’t twist or jerk the tick; this can cause the mouth-parts to break off and remain in the skin. If this happens, remove the mouth-parts with tweezers. If you cannot remove the mouth easily with tweezers, leave it alone and let the skin heal.
• After removing the tick, clean the bite area and your hands with rubbing alcohol or soap and water.
• Dispose of the tick by flushing it down the toilet. If you would like to bring the tick to your health care provider for identification, put it in rubbing alcohol or place it in a sealed bag/container.
If you develop symptoms such as rash or fever within several weeks of removing a tick, see your health care provider and tell them about the tick bite, when the bite occurred, and where the tick was most likely acquired.
In general, it is not recommended to test a removed tick for evidence of infection:
• Laboratories that conduct tick testing are not required to have the high standards of quality control use by clinical diagnostic laboratories. Results of tick testing should not be used for treatment decisions.
• Positive results showing that a tick contains a disease-causing organism do not necessarily mean that you have been infected.
• Negative results can lead to false assurance. You may have been unknowingly bitten by a different tick that was infected.
• If you do become ill, you should not wait for tick testing results before beginning appropriate treatment.

For more information from CDC about ticks and health risks to humans, visit www.cdc.gov/ticks/index.html.

22/03/2026

We are proud to share we will be hosting a free Mental Health First Aid training on Thursday, April 30 from 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM.

This course teaches participants how to recognize the signs of a mental health challenge and how to respond and support someone who may be experiencing a mental health crisis. It’s a great opportunity for community members, caregivers, educators, and anyone who wants to learn how to better support others. Space is limited to reserve your spot soon!

📍 Location: Lucas County Health Center, Chariton
📝 Pre-registration is required: https://forms.office.com/g/ermuTV7T6V

Let's move Lucas County into a healthier new community! Join us as we step our way into a better tomorrow! For questio...
13/02/2026

Let's move Lucas County into a healthier new community! Join us as we step our way into a better tomorrow! For questions or concerns, please contact us at [email protected] or call at #641-774-4312

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123 S Grand

50049

Opening Hours

Monday 08:00 - 16:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 16:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 16:00
Thursday 08:00 - 16:00
Friday 08:00 - 16:00

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