Chase County Health Department

09/23/2025

09/23/2025

When making your plans, make sure you consider any unique needs of those you care for, whether it be medical conditions, loved ones with disabilities, your pets, and any neighbors who might need help getting prepared.

09/23/2025

It’s Child Passenger Safety Week! And while most people think about car seats and seat belts, CPS Week is also a reminder that keeping kids safe in and around cars means so much more.

Never leave a baby alone in a car, not even for a minute. Even as September temperatures cool down, the inside of a car can heat up fast, nearly 20 degrees in just 10 minutes, and cracking the window doesn’t help.

09/23/2025

Child car safety:
From birth until height and weight limits are reached: Rear facing car seat with a harness in the back seat of the car

After outgrowing rear facing seat until height and weight limits are reached: Forward facing seat with a harness and top tether in the back seat

After outgrowing forward facing seat: A belt positioning booster seat until the seat belt fits correctly without one (usually between 9-12 years of age)

After outgrowing the booster: Always buckle up and remain in the back seat until at least 13 years of age

Safe Kids Kansas

09/17/2025

The more information you have, the better choices you can make!

Buckle Up. Every Trip. Every Time.

09/17/2025

We are sharing driving checklists throughout September!

✅ Follow passenger limits
✅ Make sure everyone is properly buckled
✅ Put away all distractions

Join us with checklists, stats, and other resources at SpeakUp4Safety.org.

09/17/2025

🌟 Did you know? 🌟
When you join the HealthCore Baby Talk classes, you don’t just learn about pregnancy and newborn care—you also get access to the HealthCore Food Bank! 🥦🍎

📅 Tuesdays | 1:30–3:30 PM
📍 In-person at HealthCore

Come learn, connect, and leave with more than just knowledge. 💕

👉 Start your journey with us at www.BabyTalkICT.com

09/17/2025

When emergencies hit, information saves lives. Make sure you know where to get health alerts—sign up for local emergency notifications and follow reliable public health sources.

Visit salinecountyks.gov/emergency-management to sign up for alerts today!

Share info with neighbors who may not have internet access.

09/17/2025

🚂 Did you know a freight train can take more than a mile to stop? The length of 18 football fields! That’s why it’s not safe to play, walk, jog, or ride a bike on railroad tracks.

By the time a train engineer sees someone on the tracks, it’s too late for them to stop in time. To stay safe at a railroad crossing, kids should learn to only cross at places marked with a sign, lights, or a gate.

See Tracks? Think Train.

09/15/2025

Use our free pregnancy app every day in the 3rd trimester. It helps you get to know your baby's normal movement patterns and bond with baby.

09/15/2025

Motor vehicle injuries are a leading cause of death among children in the United States. Always buckle children in age- and size-appropriate car seats, booster seats, and seat belts. Learn more about child passenger safety at cdc.gov/child-passenger-safety/about/?CDC_AAref_Val=.