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5 Practical Skills for the Holiday ‘Host(ess) with the Mostest’

Close up of a roasted turkey being brought to the dinner table on a serving tray.

It’s not easy playing the part of host or hostess with the “mostest” at the holidays. A lot of time, effort, and planning goes into making merry with family and friends. In all the excitement of getting the house and food ready for guests, honest mistakes, minor mishaps, and even life-threatening emergencies can happen. Some Read More >

December 17, 2018 by Blog Administrator3 Comments

Flu, Foodborne, General, Injury, personal health, preparedness, prevention, public health

carbon monoxide, fire extinguisher, first aid, food safety, generator safety, handwashing, Heimlich maneuver, holidays, practical skills, salmonella

Loving Someone With Epilepsy

When Zayan first told me that he has epilepsy, I didn’t believe him. “You mean seizures, right?” I was embarrassed at how much I didn’t know. Epilepsy is a disorder of the brain that triggers recurrent seizures. It can be caused by different conditions that affect a person’s brain. A person is diagnosed with epilepsy Read More >

November 1, 2017 by Eshita Sharmin, MPH6 Comments

Injury, public health

chronic disease, epilepsy, first aid, seizure first aid, seizures

Teaching skills that save lives

Instructor and student practicing CPR on mannequin.

We observed CPR and AED Awareness Week at the beginning of June. I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Stacy Thorne, a health scientist in the Office of Smoking and Health, who is also a certified first aid, CPR and AED instructor. Stacy has a history of involvement in emergency response and preparedness Read More >

June 26, 2017 by Suzie Heitfeld, Health Communications Specialist, Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response6 Comments

Injury, preparedness, public health, response

AED, cardiac arrest, cpr, first aid

Fred the Preparedness Dog—Tails from Kansas

Fred witnesses the governor of Kansas signing a proclamation naming September "National Preparedness Month"

It all started when Fred jumped into the bathtub. It was one of those warm, Kansas summer days, back in 2013. Fred the German Shepherd had just joined our family, and my wife eagerly captured all his adorable dog-moments with her camera. So when Fred hopped into the tub, she quickly snapped a photo and Read More >

September 19, 2016 by Michael McNulty, Director of Homeland Security Operations, Kansas Department of Health and Environment1 Comment

natural disasters, preparedness, Preparedness Month, prevention, public health

children, Emergency kit, first aid, kansas, prepare locally, preparedness

Spring Adventures: 6 Apps for Healthier Travels

Map with camera, compass, plane and journal

It’s that time of the year again! Students and parents are packing their bags for Spring Break! Before you set out on your next big adventure, be sure to take a look at these helpful mobile apps to prepare for your trip. Read More >

March 3, 2016 by Blog Administrator2 Comments

General, preparedness, prevention

first aid, preparedness, travel, traveler's health, vaccination

Do 1 Thing: First Aid

By Cate Shockey This blog is part of a series, covering a preparedness topic each month from the Do 1 Thing Program . Join us this month to discuss first aid. We’ve all done it. Bumps and bruises are commonplace in every day life. Usually a band-aid and some antiseptic is the right treatment to Read More >

December 23, 2013 by Blog Administrator6 Comments

Do 1 Thing, General, natural disasters, preparedness

CDC, cpr, Do 1 Thing, first aid, red cross

Public Health Matters Blog

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