Clay County Health Department

11/19/2025

American Diabetes Month - Gestational Diabetes Awareness

Diabetes management and gestational diabetes don’t have to be scary! WIC has your back with fresh, nutritious foods, nutrition education, and healthcare referrals to support your health throughout your pregnancy and postpartum journey! 💖
Learn more about diabetes management during pregnancy and how to help prevent gestational diabetes: https://wicworks.fns.usda.gov/resources/diabetes-type-1-type-2-and-gestational


El control de la diabetes y de la diabetes gestacional no tiene por qué asustarle. El WIC le ayuda con alimentos frescos y nutritivos, educación nutricional y derivaciones médicas para apoyar su salud durante todo el embarazo y el posparto.💖
Obtenga más información sobre el control de la diabetes durante el embarazo y cómo ayudar a prevenir la diabetes gestacional: https://wicworks.fns.usda.gov/resources/diabetes-type-1-type-2-and-gestational

11/19/2025

11/18/2025

Antibiotics do NOT treat infections caused by viruses including respiratory illnesses such as the common cold or a chest cold.

11/18/2025

🚨 Don’t ignore the warning signs.
Common symptoms of diabetes include:
➡️ Fatigue
➡️ Blurry vision
➡️ Frequent urination
➡️ Increased thirst or hunger
➡️ Slow-healing wounds
If you notice these symptoms, talk to your doctor. Early detection = better outcomes.

🚨 Don’t ignore the warning signs.

Common symptoms of diabetes include:
➡️ Fatigue
➡️ Blurry vision
➡️ Frequent urination
➡️ Increased thirst or hunger
➡️ Slow-healing wounds

If you notice these symptoms, talk to your doctor. Early detection = better outcomes.

11/18/2025

🚨 Don’t ignore the warning signs.

Common symptoms of diabetes include:
➡️ Fatigue
➡️ Blurry vision
➡️ Frequent urination
➡️ Increased thirst or hunger
➡️ Slow-healing wounds

If you notice these symptoms, talk to your doctor. Early detection = better outcomes.

11/17/2025

IDPH Mark U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week this week.

11/17/2025

Following on from World Diabetes Day .....
Small changes ➡️ big impact.
Losing just 5-7% of your body weight and moving more can cut your risk of type 2 diabetes in half.
Find a CDC-recognized lifestyle change program near you: https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes-prevention/lifestyle-change-program/find-a-program.html

11/17/2025

We will be closed on Thursday, November 27th and Friday, November 28th. We will reopen on Monday, December 1st.

11/14/2025

💙 Today is World Diabetes Day!

💙 Today is World Diabetes Day!

Join us in wearing blue to raise awareness and support the 37 million Americans living with diabetes.

11/14/2025

SNAP update!

IDHS is restoring full USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits now that the federal government shutdown has ended.

IDHS anticipates that the remaining benefit payments will be made over the coming days, with all SNAP recipients receiving their full November benefits by Nov. 20.

The lapse in SNAP funding created unnecessary hardship for 1.9 million Illinoisans and businesses who rely on this federally funded program. The crisis was entirely avoidable – the Trump Administration had the funding to fully support SNAP but chose not to, putting tens of millions of Americans at risk of hunger.

SNAP information and food resources are available here: snapfederalimpact.illinois.gov