Bastrop County Public Health Department

08/31/2026

El 31 de agosto es el Día Internacional de Concientización sobre la Sobredosis.

Sigue estas instrucciones o mira el breve video instructivo que aparece en el enlace de abajo para aprender cómo ayudar a alguien que parezca estar sufriendo una sobredosis de dr**as. Usa naloxona y salva vidas. 💜

🔗: https://narcan.com/en/how-to-use-narcan-nasal-spray-cc

Si te interesa recibir naloxona o capacitación e instrucciones sobre su uso, te invitamos a ponerte en contacto con nuestros socios en Communities for Recovery .

08/31/2026

August 31st is International Overdose Awareness Day.

Follow these instructions or watch a short instructional video linked below to learn how to help someone experiencing a suspected drug overdose. Use Naloxone and save lives. 💜

🔗: https://narcan.com/en/how-to-use-narcan-nasal-spray-cc

If you are interested in receiving Naloxone or training and instruction on Naloxone usage, please consider reaching out to our partners at Communities for Recovery.

08/25/2026

August is National Breastfeeding Month. 👶

Breastfeeding is good for both you and your baby. Breast milk is the best source of nutrition for most babies. As your baby grows, your breast milk will change to meet their nutritional needs. Breastfeeding can also help protect you and your baby against some short- and long-term illnesses and diseases.

Mothers who breastfeed their babies have a lower risk of:
• Breast cancer.
• Ovarian cancer.
• Type 2 diabetes.
• High blood pressure.

Babies who are breastfed have a lower risk of:
• Asthma.
• Obesity.
• Type 1 diabetes.
• Childhood leukemia.
• Severe lower respiratory disease.
• Acute otitis media (ear infections).
• Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
• Gastrointestinal infections (diarrhea/vomiting).

🔗: https://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/features/breastfeeding-benefits.html

08/21/2026

𝟬𝟴/𝟭𝟵/𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝟭𝟭:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠 - 𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗧
𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗧 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗬

The National Weather Service has issued a 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗧 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗬 for Bastrop County starting at 2:00 PM Thursday (08/20) until 7:00 PM Sunday (08/23).

Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures up to 104° are expected with heat index values up to 110°.

Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

08/18/2026

08/17/2026

Intern Spotlight: Alyssa Elliott. 🌟

Aly is a Texas A&M School of Public Health student who spent this summer as one of our Epidemiology Interns! ☀

Get to know a little bit about what Aly worked on during her time as an intern and how she feels about her experience with the BCPHD. 💭

We are lucky to have Aly continue to work with us as she starts her Fall semester at Texas A&M. Thank you for all of your hard work, Aly! 🫶

08/14/2026

Intern Spotlight: Jayden Wilson. 🌟

Jayden is a Smithville native who spent this summer as one of our Epidemiology Interns! ☀

Get to know a little bit about what Jayden worked on during his time as an intern and how he feels about his experience with the BCPHD. 💭

We thank Jayden for his hard work and contributions, and wish him a very smooth and successful school year as he returns to TAMU. 🫶

08/13/2026

📻 Calling all local businesses + community partners!

The 2026 Bastrop County Youth Summit: Tune Into Change is happening October 20th, and we’re looking for sponsors ready to invest in the voices, ideas, and leadership of young people across our communities.
From sponsoring a session room to donating swag, prizes, or financial support, there are plenty of ways to plug in. 🎙️

Interested in sponsoring? Let’s connect!

Tag a business you think may be interested!

📧 mailto:[email protected]
Gabrielle Roach
Manager of Communications & Narrative

08/12/2026

Don't give mosquitos a biting chance! Check out these mosquito prevention tips to help you stay safe this summer. ☀

For further information regarding mosquito safety in Texas, please see this webpage for the Texas Mosquito Control Association:

🔗 https://www.texasmosquito.org/news-resources

08/11/2026

⚠ Recall Alert: Your Bastrop County Epidemiologist recommends throwing away or avoiding purchasing jalapeños and associated foods at the following stores: Kroger, Target, Trader Joe’s, Walmart, and Whole Foods.

🔗Recall information: https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-salmonella-jalapeno-august-2026