Laurel County Health Department

01/28/2026

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at-home/medication-safety/Pages/Using-Liquid-Medicines.aspx

​Many children's medicines come in liquid form. Liquid medicines are easier to swallow than pills. But they must be used the right way.

01/28/2026

We are a distribution site for the Give Me A Reason substance use prevention program. Parents and caregivers can stop by our office to pick-up a free saliva-based drug testing kit. The non-invasive test is given within the privacy of your home with results in approximately 15 minutes. Testing kits can be picked up during our regular office hours Mon-Fri 8am-4pm.

01/27/2026

Help your child stay at a healthy weight. You can use this BMI tool to assess your child’s weight for their age and height.

BMI is only one potential health indicator and should be considered with other factors when assessing an individual's health. These factors may include a patient's medical history, health behaviors, physical exam findings, and laboratory findings. It's important to consider seeking advice from your child's health care provider about their BMI. This calculator is not a substitute for professional medical advice.

https://www.cdc.gov/bmi/child-teen-calculator/index.html

It's important to support healthy routines for children and teens. Find out more here https://www.cdc.gov/healthy-weight-growth/tips-parents-caregivers/index.html

BMI and BMI percentile calculator for children and teens ages 2 to 19 years.

01/27/2026

Do you know that being sick can raise your blood sugar? Learn how to plan for sick days with diabetes.

When you get sick with things like colds or the flu, the illness and stress from it causes your body to release hormones that raise blood glucose (blood sugar) levels, making it harder to keep your blood glucose in your target range. 

01/27/2026

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01/26/2026

Shoveling snow can be a health risk. Remember to stay hydrated, take frequent breaks, and move only small amounts with each shovel pass. Learn more at weather.gov/winter

01/26/2026

Extra blankets in your baby’s crib may seem like a good idea during cold winter months, but soft bedding like blankets might block the baby’s airway during sleep. Keep your baby warm and safe by using warm sleep sleepers and no blankets in the crib.

01/26/2026

Learning to cook and adding more homemade foods into your meal plan can help you have better diabetes control. Check out the FREE on-demand online cooking classes with the American Diabetes Association.

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) has partnered with the chefs at Homemade to help you learn how to make tasty, healthy meals that will help you reach your diabetes management goals. 

01/26/2026

Warming Shelter for Whitley county

01/26/2026

🚨 Closure Announcement🚨

The Laurel County Health Department will be closed on Monday, January 26th due to the winter weather and road conditions . We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause! Please stay safe!

We will continue to share and post resources available within the county as we learn of them.