Rural Primary Care South

07/12/2026

Happy Birthday to our Nurse Karen Whitlow!!!

07/08/2026

Keep your family safe this season by following the AAP's vital water safety rules!
Drowning can happen in seconds, and only in a few inches of water, so active supervision is #1. Keep infants within arm's reach and stay off your phone. Ensure your pool is secured with a 4-foot, self latching fence, and always use U.S. Coast Guard approved life jackets instead of inflatable toys.

While swim lessons are great, they don't replace a watchful eye or knowing CPR, so stay alert and never let anyone swim alone. Let's prevent accidents and keep the water fun for everyone!

https://www.ptcky.com/safety/a-parents-guide-to-water-safety

07/08/2026

07/08/2026

🔬 Discover the latest advances in hearing research with the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)’s Beyond the Lab: Understanding Communication Disorders speaker series!
Join Ronna Hertzano, M.D., Ph.D., Senior Investigator and Chief of the Neurotology Branch at NIDCD, as she shares how her lab is advancing our understanding of the inner ear, its response to injury, and the search for new treatments for hearing loss. She'll also highlight efforts to promote data sharing and collaboration to accelerate discoveries across the field.

🗓️ Save the date: July 15, 2026 at 1 PM ET
🎧 Don't miss this opportunity to learn how NIH research is shaping the future of hearing health: https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/49691

07/08/2026

What is a crisis center, and how can it help you? Alabama is home to six crisis centers crafted to address the particular needs of the communities they serve. These six facilities operate throughout the state and provide continuous, 24/7/365 access to care. At each location, people can receive stabilization, clinical evaluation, psychiatric services, and referrals to local supports and resources.

Learn more about the crisis center nearest you: https://buff.ly/mHyiNBu

07/08/2026

E. coli Outbreak: 12 people sick in 2 states with 4 hospitalizations. Do not eat recalled Frozen GreenWise Organic IQF Blueberries with best by date Feb 9, 2028. See the notice for full details: https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/outbreaks/blueberries-07-26/index.html

07/08/2026

Help shape the development of the National Plan to End Parkinson’s!
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), part of NIH, has published a Request for Information (RFI) on Parkinson’s disease and related neurodegenerative conditions. NINDS seeks broad input from individuals with Parkinson’s disease, researchers, health care providers, clinicians, patient advocates, advocacy organizations, and other interested members of the public.

This RFI will support development of the National Plan to End Parkinson’s and inform the Advisory Council on Parkinson’s Research, Care, and Services (ACPRCS).

Submit your comments: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-NS-26-039.html
RFI closes August 22, 2026.

07/08/2026

If you suspect someone may be considering su***de, step up and help: Ask directly. Stay with them. Reduce access to means. Connect them to support. Follow up afterward. You can make a difference.

07/08/2026

🎒📚 Get ready to save during Alabama's 2026 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday!
From 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 17, through midnight on Sunday, July 19, shoppers can save on qualifying school supplies, clothing, books, and computers during Alabama's annual sales tax holiday. Local sales tax may still apply in some areas.
Before you shop, review the list of eligible items and important details:
📄 Fact Sheet:https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2026-Back-to-School-Sales-Tax-Holiday-Fact-Sheet.pdf