Northeast Missouri Health Council

Are you thinking about getting pregnant soon? Is reaching a healthy weight one of your new year’s resolutions? What’s best for you is also best for your baby! Talk with your doctor about ways to reach and maintain a healthy weight before you get pregnant. #WeAreNMHC #BestForYouBestForBaby

Happy New Year from all of us at Northeast Missouri Health Council. Wishing you all a healthy and prosperous year! #WeAreNMHC

While it might seem repetitive, we want to remind everyone to stay safe this weekend. This means continuing to follow CDC guidelines when celebrating the New Year. Make sure to wear a mask, practice social distancing and avoid large crowds. Together, we can get through this! #WeAreNMHC #StaySafe #COVIDStopsWithUs

All Northeast Missouri Health Council locations will be closed tomorrow, Friday, January 1, 2021, in observance of New Year's Day. We will resume normal hours on Monday, January 4, 2021. Have a safe holiday! #WeAreNMHC

It's no surprise that many are ready to kiss 2020 goodbye, but what kind of plans do you have for 2021? The team at the Diabetes and Nutrition Center has a few tips on setting goals to go along with your New Year's Resolutions! #WeAreNMHC

#ICYMI April Winkler, FNP, from Macon Family Health will be serving Kirksville patients at Northeast Family Health on Fridays. Call 660.627.4493 and schedule your appointment with her today! #WeAreNMHC

We are excited to announce that NMHC was recently recognized by the Center for Disease Control as one of 15 winners of the 2020 Million Hearts Hypertension Control Challenge. To be eligible, entrants shared verifiable blood pressure control data on their patients and highlighted successful strategies and best practices adopted by the practice or system. All Champions achieved control rates of at least 80% for their adult patients. The Million Hearts Hypertension Control C...hallenge is an opportunity to identify practices, clinicians, and health systems that have worked with their patients to achieve hypertension control rates of at least 80%. The Champions’ stories are intended to inspire other practices and health systems to focus on improving hypertension control, and the lessons learned and shared can offer a path to improved blood pressure control. Million Hearts is a national initiative, co-led by CDC and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes by 2022. Saving lives through better blood pressure control has been a long-standing CDC priority. CDC recognizes the Champions’ performance and shares their lessons learned to inspire other practices and practitioners to focus on achieving similar success. @MillionHeartsUS #HTNControlChamps

| Meet the Faces of NMHC | While 2020 has been quite the year, our employees have proven time and time again that they are resilient in all circumstances. It's through these dedicated individuals that Northeast Missouri Health Council is able to further its mission and provide quality and affordable healthcare to all. Today, we want to give a shoutout to Vicky Yearns, PSA, at Northeast Dental. Vicky likes working for NMHC because of the experiences she gets to have with the... patients. Vicky also appreciates the people she gets to work alongside of every day! Thank you, Vicky, for your continued dedication to the Northeast Missouri community!

Did you know that, depending on how they are prepared, pumpkins can be a great healthy food choice? Pumpkins are high in vitamins and research has shown that they can be a great way to support the immune system and help to control your blood sugar. Check out this pumpkin smoothie recipe: https://bit.ly/3hYf6lC #NationalPumpkinDay #WeAreNMHC

It's not too late to vaccinate! While it is often recommended that you get the flu vaccine at the beginning of fall, the reality is that it is beneficial anytime throughout the flu season. If you and your family haven't received the flu vaccine, make sure to set up a time to do so soon, as it is your best defense against the influenza virus! #WeAreNMHC #NMHCFightsFlu

Room sharing helps reduce the risk of SIDS, but it's not safe to share a sleeping area with a baby. We encourage you to put the baby on his or her own separate sleep area (like a crib or bassinet) next to your bed so you can still keep an eye on them while reducing any accidents that could occur with bedsharing. #SIDSAwarenessMonth. #SafeToSleep

When it comes to taking care of our lungs and our respiratory health, we generally think of avoiding things like smoking, vaping, and air pollution, while keeping up on things like regular exercise. We at Northeast Missouri Health Council still encourage you to do all of the above, but we also challenge you to think of other ways to keep your lungs healthy! This includes making sure that you get your flu shot and wearing a mask when you're out and about to avoid respiratory illnesses that could have lasting effects on your lungs. It also means being proactive in your care and getting regular checkups to make sure all is well! #HealthyLungsMonth #WeAreNMHC

Perhaps we've stressed handwashing more this year than past years, but the reality is proper handwashing is a great way to protect yourself and others from, not just the novel coronavirus, but all sorts of illnesses. As we move into flu season, it's important that we continue to wash our hands with soap and water often, and use hand sanitizer when soap and water aren't available. Additionally, make sure that you're continuing to wear your mask as another means to protect yourself and those around you! #GlobalHandwashingDay #WeAreNMHC

Looking for a fun way to celebrate National Dessert Day? Check out this healthy-ish carrot cake cookie approved by our team at the Diabetes and Nutrition Center! #NationalCookieMonth #WeAreNMHC

REMINDER: Tomorrow is the Adair County Health Department Drive-Thru Flu Clinic from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., so make plans to get your flu shot! We encourage you to wear short or loose-fitting sleeves. Also, make sure that you have your face mask at the ready to help protect yourselves and others! #NMHCFightsFlu #WeAreNMHC

Your mental health is just as important as your physical health. Remember to make yourself and your overall wellness a priority, and know that you're not alone; there are people here ready to help. #WorldMentalHealthDay #WeAreNMHC

The most common cause of home fires and fire injuries is cooking, something that many of us do every single day! Make sure that your family has set up precautions and that you eliminate distractions when you're in the kitchen; taking steps like these keep you and those around you safe. Learn more tips at fpw.org! #FPW2020 #WeAreNMHC

During Mental Illness Awareness Week, we want to recognize our awesome team of mental health professionals here at the Northeast Missouri Health Council! These ladies work hard to provide quality care to the northeast Missouri community and we are proud to have them on our team! #MIAW2020 #WeAreNMHC