Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services

??Brrrr it's chilly out there! As cold weather enters our lives again, check out our warming center map. ??https://lnkd.in/gKx3XF3D.

??Happy Rural Health Day! We are grateful for Missouri's Office of Rural Health and Primary Care for their efforts to address the needs and bring opportunity to providers in rural areas. National Rural Health Day is an opportunity to bring attention to and honor the incredible efforts of rural health care providers, communities, organizations, State Offices of Rural Health (SORH) and other stakeholders dedicated to addressing the unique health care needs of rural America. To learn more, visit PowerofRural.org.

??In Missouri, we smoke turkeys, not people. Let the Great American Smokeout be the start of your journey to a smoke-free life! You'll be taking an important step toward a healthier life and reducing your cancer risk. Quitting smoking isn't easy: call the Missouri Quitline at 800-QUIT NOW. For more information on reducing your cancer risk, visit https://lnkd.in/gr9TEk_w. #GreatAmericanSmokeout

??Family trees can mean more than heritage. Sharing medical histories can help your family understand their risk of developing certain diseases and create a more effective health and nutrition plan. November is Family Health History Month: a national initiative that encourages families to share their medical history with each other. Guide to discussing family health history: https://lnkd.in/gzZu7B3p.

APPLY NOW: The Community-Based Faculty Preceptor Tax Credit Program authorizes income tax credits for qualifying community-based faculty physicians and physician assistant preceptors. Tax credits of $1,000 will be given for each qualifying preceptorship, for a maximum of $3,000. The application deadline is January 31, 2025. ?? Apply online and find more info: https://lnkd.in/gEUFK2yt

Today we celebrate National Prematurity Month! ?? Help raise awareness and share YOUR story below. ??https://lnkd.in/gKG6Yfs

Wishing all of our deer hunters a safe and healthy rifle season! Our friends at the Missouri Department of Conservation have some great safety reminders online at https://lnkd.in/gFVnv49n.

WHOOP, THERE IT IS! Heard there's a fight tonight... ?? IN THIS CORNER, coming in at a whopping 37 pounds and standing at a towering 41.5 inches tall, we've got the newcomer to the ring, your daughter, LITTLE SUSIE! ?? IN THIS CORNER, the favorite for tonight's fight, the fearsome, the notorious, WHOOPING COUGH! FIGHT! ?? #DYK that cases of whooping cough, also called pertussis, are up 700% in Missouri? You don't need us to tell you that 700% is a lot. However, you may need the reminder that you can protect your little ones from severe illness with the DTaP or Tdap vaccine. Both offer protection against whooping cough, as well as other diseases. It's a win-win situation! Well, not for the whooping cough. The whooping cough loses. Talk to your doctor and read more about the vaccine at https://lnkd.in/gDF992q6. #WhoopingCough #Pertussis #WhoopThereItIs #FightNight #Boxing #Tdap #DTaP

Did you know that diabetes affects more than 30 million people in the U.S., and that diabetes affects women differently than men? Diabetes can be managed by maintaining a healthy diet, exercising and using insulin, medications and devices. Head to reverseyourrisk.com to see how you can take charge of your health. #Diabetes | #WorldDiabetesDay

? There's still time! If you haven't had time to get your annual flu shot, it will still help you build protection before the holiday season and peak flu season! Governor Mike Parson and First Lady Teresa Parson received the flu shot today, courtesy of the Cole County Health Department. To find yours, visit Vaccines.gov!