Neosho County Health Department

08/29/2025

Just like during pregnancy, eating a nutritious, balanced diet while breastfeeding is important! It helps you stay energized and produce plenty of milk for your little one. Listen to your body: Eat when you're hungry and drink when you're thirsty.
Your WIC breastfeeding staff can help you make healthy choices that work for you. Let’s keep you and your baby thriving together!
🔗 Learn more about the nutrition you need while breastfeeding: https://wicbreastfeeding.fns.usda.gov/nutrition-while-breastfeeding

08/28/2025

We will be closed Monday for Labor Day!

08/27/2025

Breast milk is nature’s perfect food. It’s the best source of nutrition for most babies, packed with nutrients, antibodies, and endless benefits for both you and your baby. Plus, it’s readily available, always free, and strengthens your bond like nothing else.
🔗 Learn more about the benefits of breastfeeding for you and your baby: https://wicbreastfeeding.fns.usda.gov/breastfeeding-benefits

08/25/2025

Celebrate Black Breastfeeding Week! 🤱🏿 This week is all about supporting Black moms and babies. It helps bring attention to the challenges Black families face and the importance of breastfeeding for healthier outcomes.
And WIC is here to help! Get breastfeeding support and find a clinic near you at www.signupwic.com/find-a-clinic. 💙

08/22/2025

We've received quite a few calls in regards to the boil advisory. Please see the original post to get contact information in order to get in touch with someone who can appropriately answer your questions and concerns. Thank you!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

July 21, 2025

Contact: Jill Bronaugh
Jill.P.Bronaugh@ks.gov

Boil Water Advisory Issued for the Neosho Co RWD 3 and Neosho Co RWD 4, Neosho County

TOPEKA –The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the Neosho Co RWD 3 and Neosho Co RWD 4 public water supply systems located in Neosho County.

Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice:

Boil water for one minute prior to drinking or food preparation or use bottled water.
Dispose of ice cubes and do not use ice from a household automatic icemaker.
If your tap water appears dirty, flush the water lines by letting the water run until it clears.
Disinfect dishes and other food contact surfaces by immersion for at least one minute in clean tap water that contains one teaspoon of unscented household bleach per gallon of water.
Water used for bathing does not generally need to be boiled. Supervision of children is necessary while bathing so that water is not ingested. Persons with cuts or severe rashes may wish to consult their physicians.
The advisory took effect on July 21, 2025 and will remain in effect until the conditions that placed the system at risk of bacterial contamination are resolved. KDHE officials issued the advisory because of a waterline break resulting in a loss of pressure in the distribution system. Failure to maintain adequate pressure may result in a loss of chlorine residuals and bacterial contamination.

Regardless of whether the public water supplier or Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) announced a boil water advisory, only KDHE can issue the rescind order following testing at a certified laboratory.

For consumer questions, please contact the Neosho Co RWD 4 water system at 620-763-2242, or KDHE at 785-296-5514. For consumer information please visit KDHE’s PWS Consumer Information webpage:

https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/468/Disruption-in-Water-Service

Restaurants and other food establishments that have questions about the impact of the boil water advisory on their business can contact the Kansas Department of Agriculture’s food safety & lodging program at kda.fsl@ks.gov or call 785-564-6767

08/21/2025

Today is the day! We hope to see you at the resource carnival! This event is hosted by our MCH program for familes of children ages 0 to 10 to provide a fun space to host community resource workers. There will be carnival games, food and prizes available to the attendees!
Central Park Pavilion - 101 S Forest Chanute, KS
4 PM to 6:30 PM

08/19/2025

Breastfeeding works best when it's a team effort, including coaches and cheerleaders! From pregnancy through those early days and beyond, having support really matters. Dads and partners make a big difference in meeting breastfeeding goals.
🔗 Learn more about what to expect with breastfeeding and how dads and partners can participate in feeding your baby: https://wicbreastfeeding.fns.usda.gov/dads

08/18/2025

Please join us to celebrate your breastfeeding journey in honor of world breastfeeding month! This celebration is for all breastfeeding mother's, even if we haven't had the honor of being part of your support team before. We would love to celebrate with you!

08/15/2025

Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Breastfeeding Week! 🎉 This week is all about supporting moms and normalizing breastfeeding in AANHPI communities. Everyone deserves access to good information and help when they need it.
Need breastfeeding support? WIC is here for you! Find a clinic near you at www.signupwic.com/find-a-clinic. 💙

08/13/2025

Breastfeeding is a journey, and you don’t have to do it alone! WIC is here to support you every step of the way with:
✔ Expert breastfeeding guidance
✔ Help from peer counselors who’ve been there
✔ Breast pumps & supplies
✔ Nutrition tips and healthy foods
✔ And so much more!
Whether you’re just starting out or need extra support, WIC has your back. 💙 Find out more or contact a clinic near you at www.signupwic.com.

08/12/2025

08/11/2025

It’s National Indigenous Milk Medicine Week! 🧡 This year’s theme is "Unapologetically Indigenous: Love, Landback, and Liberation."
For seven years, we’ve celebrated Milk Medicine—a sacred practice that has healed and strengthened Indigenous families for generations. 🤱🏽 Breastfeeding is more than medicine; it's about family, culture, and tradition.
Join the celebration with !
🔗 Learn more: https://www.indigenousmilkmedicinecollective.org/milkmedicineweek