Ottawa County Health & Aging

04/09/2026

Infant seat safety recall:

04/03/2026

April is observed as National Stress Awareness Month, a time to highlight the impact stress can have on overall health. Learning to manage stress is a key part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle, as it can support both mental and physical well-being and help prevent existing health concerns from worsening. 🧠💚

04/03/2026

The whole family will hop right up to sample this healthy treat.

03/24/2026

Attention Kansas Death Scene Investigators, Law Enforcement, and Medical Professionals:

Enhance your investigative toolkit with the Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Investigation (SUIDI) training, managed by the KIDS Network. This evidence-based curriculum, rooted in CDC and AAP guidelines, provides the practical tools necessary for accurate reporting and thorough investigation.

Why attend?

Expert Curriculum: Based on national standards from the CDC and NICHD.

Professional Credits: CEUs are provided for attendees.

Community Impact: Accurate investigations are vital for ongoing research and the development of life-saving safe sleep strategies.

Help us fulfill our mission to serve those touched by infant death through education and professional excellence.

https://www.kidsks.org/

02/05/2026

🚨ROUTE OF THE WEEK 🚨

Solid as a Rock | Minneapolis, KS

This week’s route takes you to one of Kansas’ most unexpected landmarks.

Rolling gravel, open farm country, and a finish at Rock City, home to massive natural sandstone concretions. It’s a ride that reminds you why gravel in Kansas is never “just gravel.”

📍 Location: Minneapolis, KS
📏 Distance: 19.2 miles
⬆️ Elevation: ~420 ft
💪Difficulty: Beginner
🗓️ Region: North Central
🚲 Best for: Steady miles, quiet roads, and a post-ride wander among the rocks

Take it easy, take it in, and don’t skip the hike through the rocks at the end.

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Choose Ottawa County Ride with GPS

02/05/2026

Did you know that Ottawa County Health & Aging offers vital sign checks? This includes temperature, pulse rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation. Monitoring blood pressure is an important part of preventing heart disease. Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a silent killer affecting NEARLY HALF of U.S. adults!! It is a leading cause of heart disease, stroke, and heart failure. Often times, folks with hypertension may have no symptoms at all! If you or a loved one require vital sign monitoring, give us a call to see if we can help out! ☎️🩺🩹

02/05/2026

02/05/2026

Tomorrow is ! February is American Heart Month, raising awareness of cardiovascular disease. We wear red to bring awareness and show support!

02/03/2026