Jasper County Health Department

06/01/2026

June 1st through June 7th each year is National CPR and AED Awareness Week, spotlighting how lives can be saved if more Americans know CPR and how to use an AED.

About 70% of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests happen in homes. If you are called on to give CPR in an emergency, you will most likely be trying to save the life of someone you love.

05/28/2026

05/22/2026

A Heads Up! 📢

05/13/2026

National Physical Fitness and Sports Month are celebrated in May.
All kinds of active pastimes can help improve our physical and mental well-being, making physical activity one of the best ways to stay or get healthy.

Some benefits can be achieved immediately – like improved blood pressure and reduced anxiety – while other benefits are the result of making physical activity a regular part of your routine. The key to a successful fitness program is consistency and making exercise fun!

04/23/2026

We were able to partner and help host this car seat safety course! Congratulations to the 12 new Car Seat Safety Technicians!

Remember, safety first and if you are ever questioning your child's safety in a car seat, please reach out to 219-866-4920 to have your car seat checked!

04/19/2026

⚠️ Power Outage Food Safety Reminder

If you’ve recently lost power, here’s how to keep your food safe:

🧊 Keep refrigerator and freezer doors closed as much as possible
• Fridge: Food stays safe for about 4 hours
• Freezer: Full freezer keeps temp ~48 hours (24 if half full)
🌡️ When in doubt, throw it out
• Discard perishable foods (meat, dairy, eggs, leftovers) if they’ve been above 40°F for more than 2 hours
• Check for unusual smells, colors, or textures
🧯 Never taste food to determine if it’s safe
❄️ Frozen foods that still have ice crystals can be safely refrozen
🧼 When power returns, clean and sanitize surfaces that may have come into contact with spoiled food

Stay safe and help prevent foodborne illness—when in doubt, toss it out!