New APRN focuses on prevention, which can save women’s lives

Health officers encourage vaccinations amid spreading of Delta variant

LAWRENCE – Douglas County’s 14-day moving average of new COVID-19 cases per day has increased by seven in the past two weeks, marking the steepest increase since January. Given the recent increase, the local health officers sa...

Bilingual FAQs on Pregnancy & the Vaccine

PEOPLE WHO ARE PREGNANT

Pregnant people are more likely to get severely ill with COVID-19 compared with non-pregnant people. If you are pregnant, you can receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Getting a COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy can protect you from severe il...

LDCPH now observes Juneteenth as holiday

LAWRENCE – Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health’s offices and clinic will be closed, Friday, June 18, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday, which is Saturday, June 19.

LDCPH joins with millions of Americans in commemorating Juneteenth — which ...

Douglas County community members can now request a COVID vaccine clinic at their business, event

Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health is pleased to offer COVID-19 vaccine clinics on site for businesses and organizations with the goal of helping provide access to those who have not yet had the opportunity to make an appointment.

A form is now availabl...

LDCPH Staffer Serves at Vaccination Clinics to Honor Her Grandfather

May is Mental Health Month. COVID-19 has not only threatened people’s physical health but their mental health. 

Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Elena Theresa was featured in a weekend article about managing stress during the pandemic and ho...

Board of Health declares racism a public health crisis

The Lawrence-Douglas County Board of Health in July 2020 declared racism a public health crisis and directed Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health to work with the steering committee for the Community Health Plan to add a fifth issue area in the plan focu...

Several options in Douglas County community for ages 12+ vaccine appointments

LAWRENCE – Anyone 12 and older can now make COVID-19 vaccination appointments at the vaccination site at the Community Health Facility or any other sites around the community, after federal public health officials in May authorized expa...

We've Changed Our Name

Our promise to the community illustrates so much more than can be confined into four walls of a building.

Douglas County is National Finalist in Culture of Health Prize

Douglas County has advanced to the next round in the annual Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Prize.

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Health Department receives national award for breastfeeding support to WIC families

Lawrence – The Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department is one of only 16 agencies across the country to receive the Gold Premiere Award of Excellence for its breastfeeding support to WIC families.

Leaders with the U.S. Department of Agriculture ...

SCRIPT program to help pregnant mothers quit smoking

Lawrence, Kansas – Smoking during pregnancy can cause several complications for the health of both the mother and child. However, a new evidence-based program will help Douglas County expectant mothers quit smoking and offer healthier futures for them and...

Partnership to provide free health app to Douglas County residents

LAWRENCE — Douglas County, in partnership with the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department and Kansas Department of Health and Environment, will provide for free the MyStrength app to Douglas County residents.

MyStrength offers individuals supp...

Workplace Gardens: Benefitting the Environment and Your Health

By Tina Gustafson

Environmental Health Specialist

How far do you think a tomato travels to reach your plate?

Well, on average it’s about 1,500 miles — or halfway across the country. Think about what goes into that long-distance transport — large amounts of f...

Kansas Supreme Court OKs local Tobacco 21 policies

The Kansas Supreme Court on Friday ruled that local governments could institute ordinances that ban the sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products to people under 21, known as Tobacco 21 legislation.

“It’s really exciting because the Supreme Court clear...

Douglas County, Health Department offering new online resource for wellness, mental health

Douglas County and eight community agencies now offer residents a new online resource for wellness and mental health. Livongo for Behavioral Health by myStrength, an innovative leader in digital behavioral health care, provides digital self-care resources...

Community Forum Focuses on Vaping Among Youth

Electronic cigarettes, otherwise known as e-cigarettes or vapes, have become extremely popular among young people in recent years. The National Youth Tobacco Survey showed an alarming 78% increase in vaping from just 11% in 2017 to 20.8% in 2018.

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