Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department

04/15/2026

Talk. Test. Treat. It’s STI Awareness Week! Schedule an appointment at our Sexual Health Clinic for a confidential STI and HIV screening by calling 402-441-8065. HealthToGo vending machines also offer HIV screening kits at no cost. Find locations and more information at lincoln.ne.gov/HealthToGo.

04/13/2026

This May, we're going green for mental health. MHA, Talk Heart 2 Heart, NAMI Nebraska and To***co Free Lancaster County invite you to join the 5th annual , our local effort within Mental Health America's nationwide “Light Up Green campaign."

Starting April 21, pick up FREE green light bulbs and yard signs (available in English and Spanish) at the Mental Health Association of Nebraska office - 1500 S. 70th Street, Suite 201 in Lincoln - while supplies last!
Hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Light your home or business green, display a sign, and share your support in May!

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04/10/2026

Ready. Set. Inspire! The Director’s Office helps guide our work through strategic leadership and support, performance improvement, communications, and financial management throughout the Department - supporting our team and strengthening our impact! As Public Health Week winds down, we’re grateful for our team, our partners here in Lincoln and Lancaster County and across the state, and our fellow local health departments that make communities safer and healthier every day!

04/10/2026

We were excited to join students and partners at Brownell Elementary School earlier this week where students got the chance to learn all about safe biking and walking! Our Safe Kids Lincoln-Lancaster County team led stations demonstrating how to properly use crosswalks, the importance of bike helmets, being safe around large vehicles, and safety differences between electric and conventional bicycles.

Teaching these safety skills helps prevent injuries and promotes active, healthy lifestyles. Thank you to our partners at Lincoln Transportation and Utilities, Lincoln Parks & Recreation, LPS Sustainability and Black Hills Energy for making the event a success! 🚴🚶🛴

04/10/2026

Ready. Set. Visit! We’re celebrating Public Health Week and today, our Healthy Families and Family Connects home visiting team is also wearing blue for Child Abuse Prevention Month. 💙

The work they do every day to build relationships and support parents helps reduce stress for families, and create safer, healthier and more nurturing environments for children. Even the small moments matter!

04/09/2026

Ready. Set. Breastfeed!
Ready. Set. Eat!
Ready Set. Move!

The WIC program helps strengthen our community by ensuring pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children up to age five have access to healthy foods, nutrition counseling, breastfeeding support and community referrals.

Our team of dietitians, support staff and peer counselors are committed to empowering Lincoln families to build healthier lifestyles through balanced nutrition and regular physical activity. We promote the benefits of breastfeeding and are dedicated to supporting mothers throughout their breastfeeding journey. We help families maximize their WIC benefits by offering creative ideas for using WIC-approved foods and sharing simple, family-friendly recipes.

04/09/2026

Ready. Set. Animals! There’s no such thing as a typical day for Lincoln Animal Control – removing animals from danger, rescuing wildlife, bringing lost dogs home, ensuring pet licensing and rabies vaccination, providing education and so much more! This team stands ready to assist and helps ensure the safety of animals in our community and people too!

04/09/2026

Narcan (naloxone) is available at no cost in our HealthToGo vending machines located throughout the community. It’s a safe, life-saving medication that can help reverse a suspected opioid overdose or poisoning and it won’t harm someone if it’s given and they don’t have opioids in their system.

HealthToGo machine locations:

- Carriage Park Parking Garage, 1128 L St., northeast corner of 11th and L streets, ground level next to the bike racks
- F Street Community Center, 1225 F St.
- Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department, 3131 O St.
- North 27th Street under the Elaine Hammer Bridge, just south of Bluestem Health Main Clinic, 1021 N. 27th St.
- Union Plaza, southeast corner of 21st and P streets

COMMUNITY ALERT | Since late March, six people in Lincoln are believed to have died from drug overdoses, including two today (April 8th). Our thoughts go out to the loved ones impacted by these tragedies.

At this time, our Narcotics and Criminal Investigations Units are working to determine what substances were responsible for the deaths and if there is any connection between them. The investigations are ongoing.

Please be aware of this upward trend in deaths and do NOT take anything not prescribed to you by a medical professional. Overdoses can happen to anyone.

Remember, Narcan (naloxone) can help reverse an opioid overdose. It is FREE in Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department vending machines around the city, at many local pharmacies and online at stopodne.com.

Lincoln Police Department
Lincoln Police Union, Inc.
Lincoln Fire & Rescue
Lancaster County Sheriff's Office
City of Lincoln Government
Stop Overdose Nebraska

04/08/2026

Ready. Set. Action! We've released our Public Health Snapshot 2025. The snapshot highlights several new public health initiatives along with essential services and effective programs that enhance the health, safety and emotional well-being of our community. Link to Public Health Snapshot in comments.

04/08/2026

Ready. Set. Prevent! Disease Intervention Specialists work to monitor and prevent sexually transmitted infections and HIV in Lancaster County through a myriad of strategies including contact tracing, healthcare coordination, public outreach and education, testing opportunities, and more. They empower individuals to protect their present and future health, helping them live fulfilling lives.

Our Public Health Nurses on the Communicable Disease team monitor reportable conditions in our community. Their quick response helps discover disease outbreaks and prevent future illness by providing timely information and education to the public and providers.

04/07/2026

Ready. Set. Safety! LLCHD’s Water Quality team conducts inspections at public swimming pools to help prevent waterborne illnesses and ensure that pools to meet safety standards.
So go ahead and make a SPLASH! 🏊

04/06/2026

Ready. Set. Smile! As the first point of contact, our Customer Support team makes sure every patient feels welcome when they walk through the doors of the Dental Clinic. They keep everything running smoothly from scheduling appointments to answering questions with a smile. Whether in person or on the phone, they’re always ready to help and make your visit a great experience!

And, our Dental Clinic team works to improve the oral health of our community by providing oral health education, preventative and restorative dental procedures, and addressing urgent dental needs.