Barton County Health Department

10/20/2026

More trained adults. More children protected.

Every community needs adults ready to protect children. Through the Stewards of Children® Advocacy Award, Darkness to Light’s Advocacy Collaborative helps individuals and organizations expand access to prevention training.

Ready to strengthen prevention in your community? Apply today and take the next step toward bringing training to more adults and creating safer spaces for children!

‼ Apply Today → Application deadline: October 30 ‼

10/19/2026

This week we celebrate TWO separate national safety weeks as we approach our own Safety Fair this Thursday!

🚌National School Bus Safety Week is Oct. 19-23 with a theme of Safe Rides, Everyday Heros! Drivers must learn school bus safety etiquette before they get on the road. https://www.napt.org/nsbsw
🚖National Teen Driver Safety Week is Oct. 18-24 with a focus on learning the rules of the road and parents setting safe driving examples for their teens! https://www.nhtsa.gov/teen-driving/parents-talk-your-teen-driver-about-safe-driving

We look forward to seeing you all this Thursday as we further celebrate these safety concerns as well as other safety matters!

10/15/2026

One week until the Fall into Safety Fair! Don't miss this event!

10/13/2026

Did you know that your breast milk changes to meet your baby's needs? Contact our WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselors if you have questions about changes in your milk!

Learn more about each phase and why each phase is good for your baby at https://wicbreastfeeding.fns.usda.gov/phases-breast-milk.

10/11/2026

We are closed tomorrow in honor of Colombus Day! See you all Tuesday.

10/10/2026

Have you heard about the Fall into Safety fair? Join us and other community partners for an afternoon filled with fun!

10/09/2026

October is Safe Sleep Awareness month! Here is a quick Infant Safe Sleep Visual Checklist for you to reference your child's safety in their current set up.

DO
✓ Baby sleeping alone
✓ Baby placed on their back
✓ Baby sleeping in a safety-approved crib, bassinet, or play yard
✓ A firm, flat mattress with a fitted sheet
✓ An empty sleep space free of blankets, pillows, toys, and other loose items
✓ Room-sharing with a separate sleep space when appropriate

DON’T
✗ Decorative nursery items such as blankets, pillows, stuffed animals, crib bumper pads, or other loose bedding
✗ Babies sleeping on their stomachs or sides
✗ Sleeping babies with hats or bows
✗ Babies sleeping in swings, loungers, car seats, inclined sleepers, or other products not intended for routine sleep
✗ Family bedsharing
✗ Babies sleeping on couches, recliners, or armchairs
✗ Multiple children sharing the same sleep surface

Don't have a safe place for baby to sleep? Call our safe sleep specialist today!

Learn more at https://safetosleep.nichd.nih.gov/.

The Safe to Sleep® campaign educates parents, caregivers, providers, & others about reducing the risk of SIDS, SUID & other sleep-related infant death.

10/07/2026

Join us October 22nd for the Fall into Safety fair!

10/05/2026

New data from CARFAX reveals that nearly one million vehicles currently on U.S. roads have open recalls related to defective LATCH connectors: raising serious concerns for child passenger safety and potentially placing millions of children at risk. According to the analysis, hundreds of thousands of vehicles have been recalled in recent years due to vehicle seat anchor defects which can interfere with proper car seat installation.

Check for Recalls: Use the free CARFAX Recall Tracker at Carfax.com/recall.

Schedule Repairs: Contact dealership or manufacturer for repairs at no cost.

Know Your Anchors: Familiarize yourself with where they are located and consult the vehicle or car seat manuals for guidance!

Call Your CPST: Unable to determine if your vehicle us part of a recall? Call us and schedule a consult today!

Did you know 1 in 5 cars in the US have an open recall? Check to see if your car is affected by entering your license plate or VIN

10/02/2026

Today is the day in Barton County! We will see you at 11:00!