Catawba County Public Health

09/28/2025

Being a teen can be hard, and some may face mental health challenges. Your support matters. Keep lines of communication open, show you care, and remind your teen that help is available 24/7 988lifeline.org/help-yourself/youth

Ser adolescente puede ser difícil y ellos podrían enfrentar retos salud mental. Tu apoyoImporta. Mantén abierta la comunicación, muestra que te importa y recuérdales a tus hijos adolescentes que hay ayuda las 24 horas, los 7 días de la semana 988lifeline.org/help-yourself/youth

09/27/2025

Our friends at the Hickory Fire Department are hosting a day of big fun on Saturday, October 11 from 10am-2pm at the Catawba County Firefighters Museum. People of all ages can learn about fire safety and connect with our community Firefighters!

09/25/2025

The hard work of our Environmental Health Specialists ensures sanitary conditions for our most vulnerable populations, clean drinking water, safe places for people to eat, lead poisoning protection and more. They are out in our community every day working to keep us safe and healthy. Thank you to our Environmental Health Specialists!

09/25/2025

Today is the last day of the Catawba County Public Health's Farmers Market season. That also means that today is the last day you can use your SNAP/EBT Double Bucks, WIC Bonus Bucks, or WIC Farmers Market Card. Stop by today from 10am-1pm to shop for local produce one last time this year. The WIC Farmers Market Card can still be used at the Downtown Hickory Farmers Market until Wednesday, October 29 as long as benefits are not expired.

Hoy es el último día de la temporada de Mercados Agrícolas del Departamento de Salud Pública del Condado de Catawba. Esto también significa que hoy es el último día que puede usar sus cupones Doble Bucks de SNAP/EBT, sus Bonus Bucks de WIC o su Tarjeta de Mercado Agrícola de WIC. Visítenos hoy de 10:00 a. m. a 1:00 p. m. para comprar productos locales por última vez este año.

09/24/2025

Tomorrow morning our friends at Safe Kids Catawba County are celebrating Child Passenger Safety Week (September 21-27) by offering a Free Car Seat Check Event on Thursday, September 25 from 10am-1pm here at the Catawba County Public Health Farmers Market.

09/24/2025

09/24/2025

Your family could be eligible for WIC and you might not know it. Find out more about eligibility and make an appointment today! Call (828) 695-5884.

Tu familia podría ser elegible para WIC y quizás no lo sepas. ¡Infórmese sobre los requisitos y programe una cita hoy mismo! Llame al (828) 695-5884.

09/23/2025

The term mindfulness can be used to describe the state of intentional awareness. Mindfulness means being aware of the present moment, which helps you become less judgmental about your experiences and learn to see the world with curiosity instead. Ways to practice mindfulness include mindful eating, moving meditation, and focusing on breathing. Watch the following video to learn how mindfulness is part of the foundation for good health. https://benovo.crediblemind.com/videos/mindfulness-as-a-foundation-for-health

El término de atención plena se puede utilizar para describir el estado de conciencia intencional. La atención plena significa estar consciente del momento presente, lo que le ayuda a ser menos crítico con sus experiencias y aprender a ver el mundo con curiosidad en su lugar. Algunas formas de practicar la atención plena incluyen comer conscientemente, meditación en movimiento y enfocarse en la respiración. Mire el siguiente video para aprender cómo la atención plena es parte de la base para una buena salud: Mindfulness as a Foundation for Health.
Más recursos para ayudartl a practicar la atención plena: https://catawbacountync.crediblemind.com/topics/mindfulness?query=

09/23/2025

This week we celebrate Registered Environmental Health Specialists Week! Registered Environmental Health Specialists (REHS) keep North Carolinians safe and healthy. They work to ensure:

✔Restaurants protect and handle food properly to reduce your risk of foodborne illness.
✔Children are safe from lead poisoning hazards at their homes and child care facilities.
✔Septic systems are permitted and installed properly to keep sewage out of our drinking and surface water.

09/22/2025

Catawba County Parks needs your help! Attend their community input meeting to share your thoughts about the future of our park system.

Please join us for a Community Meeting to learn about the Catawba County Parks Master Plan and to share your input. Your feedback, ideas and stories are crucial as we craft a vibrant future for our park system.

📅 Thursday, September 25, 2025
⏰ Drop-in between 5:30-7:30pm
📍 Community Room at Main Library in Newton
115 West C Street, Newton, NC 28658

For more information, visit catawbacountyparks.org/stories/crafting-the-future-of-county-parks/.

09/21/2025

It’s officially Child Passenger Safety Week! Every child deserves to ride safely and that starts with The Right Seat. Make sure your child’s car seat fits their age and size by visiting NHTSA.gov/TheRightSeat.

¡Es oficialmente la Semana de la Seguridad del Niño Pasajero! Todos los niños merecen viajar seguros y eso empieza con el car seat correcto. Asegúrate de que el car seat de tu hijo sea el correcto para su edad y tamaño visitando NHTSA.gov/Protegidos.

09/21/2025

Va**ng:
✅Expensive
✅Hard to breathe
✅Controls your thoughts and feelings
Quitting va**ng and being free to do what you want? Hits different.
Live V**e Free is a free, confidential service for teens ages 13-17 who want to quit va**ng. Teens can access free, 24/7 coaching and support over text – no phone call required.
💬 Text “VAPEFREENC” to 873373
📝 https://livevapefree.com/

V**ear:
✅Caro
✅Difícil respirar
✅Controla tus pensamientos y sentimientos.
¿Dejar de vapear y ser libre para hacer lo que quieras? Se siente diferente.
Live V**e Free es un servicio gratuito y confidencial para adolescentes de 13 a 17 años que desean dejar de vapear. Los adolescentes pueden acceder a apoyo y asesoramiento gratuito las 24 horas del día a través de mensajes de texto, sin necesidad de hacer llamadas.
💬 Textea “VAPEFREENC” al 873373
📝 https://livevapefree.com/