We’re hosting our Annual Community Health Fair this Saturday, August 4, 2018 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm! We’ll be giving away school supplies, food, prizes, all completely free. You can also bring the family to get a whole range of health screenings done for free, including school/sport physicals, blood sugar screenings, dental screenings, hearing and vision testing too! We’ll…
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Yep, it’s already time to start thinking about going back to school. Some of you parents are saying finally, while you teachers are saying NNNNNOooooooooOOOOOOooooo! But facts are facts and here we are. For those of you that aren’t quite as ready for the school year, we’ve put together a few things that should make the transition a little easier.…
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Kentucky HEALTH and Medicaid benefits have been a bit of a headache lately. But, we’re getting more good news! Dental and Vision coverage is to be reinstated by August 1, 2018. Since the beginning of July, when a Federal Judge blocked Gov. Bevin’s work requirements for Medicaid, nearly 400,000 people in Kentucky have been without vision and dental coverage.…
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You’ve probably heard on the news when the weather man talks about an “Air Quality Alert” day, but what does that mean, and more importantly, is it safe to go outside? Well the answer to that question is a little complicated. First, let’s look at what an Air Quality Alert day means, the more you understand it, the…
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PDCHC has been posting and trying to keep you up to date with the latest information regarding changes to medicaid and Kentucky Health. Well, as of June 30, 2018 at around 4:00pm PDCHC, along with the rest of the state, got word that Kentucky Health as it was intended, would NOT be starting on July 1, according to a block…
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Fireworks. A sign that summer is officially upon us and July 4th celebrations are in full swing. They light up the sky with a boom and a fantastic display of color and shapes. Children and adults both love them and love to join in the fun of setting them off at home. While kids shouldn’t be lighting fireworks, there are…
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One of the best things about summer is that you can spend all day in the water. Whether its at the lake, the pool, or water park, there are a few things you should know before getting your feet wet. SWIM LESSONS Everyone should know some basic lifesaving swim strokes. Even if it is only enough to get…
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Eating healthy can be hard and it can be expensive. With a McDonald’s on every corner it makes it hard to justify spending the extra money and extra time eating healthy. But, eating healthy foods is the biggest factor in our health, even over exercise. When considering weight loss, it is about 75% what you eat and 25% how you…
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Opioids are an illegal class of drug that include things like herion, and fentanyl as well as prescription pain killers such as morphine, codeine, oxycodone and hydrocodone. These substances are extremely addictive and can cause long term damage to organs such as the heart. Drug overdose was the leading cause of accidental deaths in 2009, but addiction to these types…