Franklin County Health Department, KY

01/27/2025

🚧TRAFFIC ADVISORY | Nightly lane closures on I-64 East in Franklin County 🚧

📍I-64 East from mile marker 54 (near the I-64/U.S. 127 interchange) to mile marker 56 (just past KY 1659/Glenns Creek Road).
📆Monday, Jan. 27, and Tuesday, Jan. 28
🕑 Nightly from 6 p.m. to midnight

🚜The lane closures are necessary for KYTC crews to trim vegetation along the highway in a process known as rail mowing to improve driver visibility.

🚗Motorists should heed signage and use caution when traveling through the work zone.

01/27/2025

The United Nations General Assembly designated January 27—the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau—as International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a time to remember the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and the millions of other victims of N**i persecution.

As we are witnessing an alarming rise of antisemitism around the globe, it is more important than ever for us to recognize the critical lessons of Holocaust history as we commemorate the victims and honor the survivors.

The Path to N**i Genocide Video
The film examines the N**is’ rise and consolidation of power in Germany. Using rare footage, the film explores their ideology, propaganda, and persecution of Jews and other victims. It also outlines the path by which the N**is and their collaborators led a state to war and to the murder of millions of people. By providing a concise overview of the Holocaust and those involved, this resource is intended to provoke reflection and discussion about the role of ordinary people, institutions, and nations between 1918 and 1945.
https://vault.ushmm.org/adaptivemedia/rendition/id_761ba9b757eedc1b2dde8f822d6cc21712f076b1

01/27/2025

H5 bird flu is widespread in wild birds worldwide and is causing outbreaks in poultry and U.S. dairy cows with several recent human cases in U.S. dairy and poultry workers. While the current public health risk is low, CDC is watching the situation carefully and working with states to monitor people with animal exposures. For more information, visit www.cdc.gov/bird-flu/situation-summary/index.html

01/26/2025

Update! 400pm KSP reports all lanes of I-64 Westbound have been reopened.
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Update! 230pm KSP reports Westbound lane(s) remain closed.
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Update! 1230pm Westbound lanes remain closed for investigation. Detour established at the Midway exit. Expect increased traffic on US 421 South.
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Traffic Alert! I64 westbound near the 60 mile marker (before Versailles Road)
Sunday, January 26, 2025 11:10am

All lanes westbound closed due to a multi-vehicle injury collision.

Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Franklin County Fire Department, City of Frankfort EMS on scene

Use goky.ky.gov

01/26/2025

World Leprosy Day. Leprosy is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) which still occurs in more than 120 countries. Each year, up to 225 people in the U.S. and 250,000 around the world are diagnosed.

This international day is an opportunity to celebrate people who have experienced leprosy, raise awareness of the disease, and call for an end to leprosy-related stigma and discrimination.

Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by a type of bacteria, Mycobacterium leprae. The disease predominantly affects the skin and peripheral nerves. Left untreated, the disease may cause progressive and permanent disabilities

01/26/2025

Test your seat belt IQ with these 5 facts. 💯

Buckle Up. ✅ Every Trip. ✅ Every Time. ✅

NHTSA.gov/SeatBelts

01/26/2025

01/25/2025

Simplify healthy eating with the Diabetes Plate, a low-carb meal pattern designed to help you portion your plate and support your diabetes management. This simplified approach to meals is easy to customize to your food preferences.
Visit OurHealthyKyHome.ky.gov to learn more.
Join the campaign.

01/25/2025

Did you know? City of Frankfort residents can apply for traffic calming measures in their community!

Check out the application and petition forms linked below:
https://www.frankfort.ky.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4548/Traffic-Calming-Application-Form?bidId=

https://www.frankfort.ky.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4549/Traffic-Calming-Petition-Form?bidId=

These forms are located on the City of Frankfort's Public Works web page

01/24/2025

If you rely on diabetes maintenance prescriptions or supplies you may qualify to receive them at a lower cost. The Kentucky Prescription Assistance Program (KPAP) helps qualifying individuals identify sources of free and low-cost medications offered by pharmaceutical companies.
To see if you qualify for prescription assistance, call the KPAP Hotline at 1-800-633-8100.
Visit OurHealthyKyHome.ky.gov to learn more.
Join the campaign.

01/24/2025

NWS Alert! Isolated Snow Showers
702 PM EST Thu Jan 23 2025
..Isolated Snow Showers This Evening...

Occasional flurries and isolated snow showers will be possible
through the late evening hours as a cold front passes through the
region. Accumulations, if any, will be localized and minor. A
quick dusting up to around a half inch is possible, but this will
be pretty spotty.

Any light snow shower could cause a sudden drop in visibility on
roadways this evening. Any accumulation will also lead to slick
spots on roads, especially untreated surfaces. Temperatures will
also rapidly drop below freezing this evening, increasing the
concern for slick conditions tonight. Temperatures will drop into
the teens by daybreak Friday, with wind chills in the single
digits to teens.

01/23/2025

Tomorrow (Thursday, January 23) beginning at 7AM, FPB will be doing water line work in the 300 block of W Main.

This section of W Main will be completely closed for the duration of the project. Some local access will be available, please watch for crews directing traffic.

Pedestrian access via sidewalks will remain accessible during the project. This is anticipated to be completed by Friday.

Thanks for your patience as infrastructure work continues to bring new business to our downtown!

01/21/2025

NWS Alert! Snow Showers
148 PM EST Tue Jan 21 2025 /1248 PM CST Tue Jan 21 2025/
..Snow Showers in the Blue Grass...

A band of snow showers will move through the Bluegrass and
northern Lake Cumberland regions this afternoon. Some of the
showers may reduce visibility and possibly deposit a very light
dusting of snow. Use caution when driving and be on the lookout
for sudden changes in visibility.

01/21/2025

🌟 So proud of the amazing work Just Say Yes is doing in our community! 💪 And a huge congratulations to our very own Judy Mattingly for being honored with the 2024 Ed Councill Upstream Award! 🏆👏 Her dedication and impact are truly inspiring! 💙

01/21/2025

Come check out the awesome things that FCHD has accomplished in 2024! https://fchd.org/annual-reports/ Once you click on the link it will take you to the page with all our previous Annual Reports. Click on the image for FY24 and it will take you to a very brief survey.

01/21/2025

Prophylactic vaccination against the human papillomavirus ( ) and screening and treatment of pre-cancer lesions are effective ways to prevent and are very cost-effective.