Jasper County Health Department

06/12/2026

06/11/2026

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Severe weather is still likely tonight with damaging winds and a few tornadoes possible. Make sure to have multiple ways to receive warning information and a way to be woken up by these notifications since these storms will be moving through at night.

06/11/2026

Almost everyone has been bitten by a mosquito or tick, which can spread germs (pathogens) and make people sick. Vector-borne diseases increasingly threaten people, with reported cases doubling in the United States over the last two decades, and cases continue to climb.

Find tips to protect yourself & loved ones:
https://www.cdc.gov/vector-borne-diseases/prevention/index.html

06/01/2026

June 1st through June 7th each year is National CPR and AED Awareness Week, spotlighting how lives can be saved if more Americans know CPR and how to use an AED.

About 70% of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests happen in homes. If you are called on to give CPR in an emergency, you will most likely be trying to save the life of someone you love.

05/22/2026

A Heads Up! 📢

05/13/2026

National Physical Fitness and Sports Month are celebrated in May.
All kinds of active pastimes can help improve our physical and mental well-being, making physical activity one of the best ways to stay or get healthy.

Some benefits can be achieved immediately – like improved blood pressure and reduced anxiety – while other benefits are the result of making physical activity a regular part of your routine. The key to a successful fitness program is consistency and making exercise fun!