Barton County Health Department/
Home Health Agency
1301 E. 12th St./ Lamar, Mo. 64759 Phone: 1-417-682-3363
Serving Barton County and Surrounding Areas Since 1966
Barton County Health Department/ 1301 E. 12th St./ Lamar, Mo. 64759 Phone: 1-417-682-3363 Serving Barton County and Surrounding Areas Since 1966 |
Services Provided:
A Healthier America - Video |
Public Health Prevention of disease is one of the main goals of public health in the community. Barton County Health Department accomplishes this goal in several ways by offering services such as immunizations, health screenings, disease investigation, and education. Last fall, the Health Department added WISEWOMAN - a cardiovascular screening program. Show Me Healthy Women – a breast and cervical cancer screening program, is also offered. Both services are available to women meeting income guidelines, without health insurance and between the ages of 35 and 64. More information about these programs may be obtained by calling the Health Department at 417-682-3363. Missouri Foundation For Health - Reel Stories 2011 Film Series, "A Quitter's Fight". Click Here to see the story of a Lamar woman's fight to quit smoking.
More information can be found at: Vaccine-preventable diseases are at an all time low, saving untold numbers of lives and millions of dollars in health care costs in Missouri, but this doesn’t mean they have disappeared. Many viruses and bacteria are still circulating and are simply one vacation away, whether going to a foreign country or another state. This is why it is important for all people, young and old, to receive all recommended immunizations on time. 2011 Immunization Schedule for Individuals 0 through 6 years old 2011 Immunization Schedule for Individuals 7 through 18 years old Information for Parents/Guardians and Adults Adult Smoking in the USTobacco use remains the single largest preventable cause of disease, disability, and death in the US. Some people who smoke every day are smoking fewer cigarettes; however, even occasional smoking causes harm. The percentage of American adults who smoke decreased from 20.9% in 2005 to 19.3% in 2010. That translates to 3 million fewer smokers than there would have been with no decline. But almost 1 in 5 adults still smoke. Reducing tobacco use is a winnable battle—a public health priority with known, effective actions for success. A combination of smoke-free laws, cigarette price increases, access to proven quitting treatments and services, and hard-hitting media campaigns reduces health care costs and saves lives. For more information from the CDC Click Here. Click Here to see Smoking Prevalence in Missouri by County - MO DHSS Community Data Profiles
BCHD is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
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