Pitt County Health Department

11/27/2025

🦃Pitt County Health Department will be closed today, November 27th & tomorrow, November 28th for the Thanksgiving holiday.

11/26/2025

Pitt County Health Department will be closed tomorrow, November 27th & Friday, November 28th for the Thanksgiving holiday. 🦃

11/25/2025

✨ Today is the last day to RSVP!

Join us as we honor those living with HIV and remember those who have died from AIDS related✨Join us as we honor those living with HIV and remember those who have died from AIDS related illnesses.

We will gather on December 3rd from 6:00pm - 7:30pm at the East Carolina Heart Institute Auditorium at 115 Heart Dr, Greenville, NC 27834.

Please RSVP to Whitney Robinson by November 25: 252-744-0545 or stevensw@ecu.edu.

11/25/2025

✨Congratulations to Scott Siebor and Ray Griffin! Scott and Ray recently obtained their State Delegation of Authority to permit private drinking water wells and onsite waste systems in Pitt County.

This is an involved process that included 10 months of training and study. 📚

They will continue gaining 🧐 experience over the next year when they can their pursue full licensure as a REHS. This will include three elements: passing the NEHA exam, completing a written essay and sitting for an interview before the REHS State Board.

11/25/2025

🦃Pitt County Health Department will be closed on November 27th & 28th for the Thanksgiving holiday.

11/24/2025

Tips for a diabetes-friendly turkey fest:
Sure, facing a table of rich, carb-heavy foods can be challenging when you’re trying to manage your blood sugar, but having a game plan can make all the difference. Before you sit down to a Thanksgiving feast consider these key tips:

-Eat before you go: Eating a small snack (e.g., raw veggies dipped in hummus or a small bowl of berries and yogurt) will help keep hunger at bay if meals are delayed; it will also give you additional willpower to stay away from those carb-heavy, high-calorie appetizers.
-Choose appetizers wisely: Speaking of appetizers, instead of homing in on chips and dip or savory pastries, go for the vegetable tray with whole-wheat crackers; if there aren’t many diabetes-friendly options to choose from, save yourself for the main meal.
-Tune in on the turkey: provided you don’t drown it in gravy, turkey is a good, lean source of protein that’s rich in minerals and vitamins. The leanest cut is from the breast as opposed to the leg or wing, and removing the skin will decrease calories and fat. Keep stuffing, often filled with fat- and calorie-dense ingredients, to a minimum.
-Watch portion sizes: When it comes to carb-heavy favorites like mashed potatoes, candied yams or sweet potato casserole, choose quality over quantity, and focus on healthier options such as beans, green salads or less starchy vegetables. Remember that having a combination of carbs, protein and fat on your plate is important as it will prevent blood sugar from rising too quickly.
-Stay hydrated: Be sure to drink enough water throughout the day and avoid or limit alcohol which will only dehydrate you and throw blood sugars off track.
-Contemplate dessert: While you don’t have to skip dessert at Thanksgiving, opt for less carb-heavy options such as fruit with a drizzle of chocolate instead of pies and cakes; if you’re itching for that pumpkin pie, just keep servings sizes in check. Pumpkin puree is still an excellent source of Vitamin A. You can also check out the recipes in our dessert recipe section.
-Keep moving: After the meal is over, consider rallying up other guests for a walk in the neighborhood to avoid more indulging—and to help reduce your postmeal blood sugar levels.

Diabetes-friendly meal planning
If you’re hosting or contributing to a pot-luck for Thanksgiving, the good news is that there are lots of healthy ingredient swaps and delicious diabetes-friendly meals to inspire your meal planning. For example, swap in low-fat/low-sodium broth instead of regular stock for cooking and opt for whole wheat or whole grain bread in your stuffing recipe. Or use mashed cauliflower to replace a third of mashed potatoes and no one will notice the difference. If you’re making a pie, swap regular sugar for coconut sugar or monk fruit for an equally delicious treat.

https://www.diabetescarecommunity.ca/diet-and-fitness-articles/diabetes-diet-articles/how-to-have-a-diabetes-friendly-thanksgiving/

11/23/2025

Pitt County Health Department will be closed on November 27th & 28th for the Thanksgiving holiday. 🦃

11/21/2025

Big thank you to Greenville Civic Ballet for the donation to our Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program (BCCCP).

BCCCP provides free or low-cost cancer screenings and diagnostic services to eligible women.

11/21/2025

11/21/2025

✨Join us as we honor those living with HIV and remember those who have died from AIDS related illnesses.

We will gather on December 3rd from 6:00pm - 7:30pm at the East Carolina Heart Institute Auditorium at 115 Heart Dr, Greenville, NC 27834.

Please RSVP to Whitney Robinson by November 25: 252-744-0545 or stevensw@ecu.edu.