Switzerland County Health Department

08/19/2025

💛 Safe Sleep Saves Lives 💛
The Indiana Department of Health reminds us to always follow the ABCs of Safe Sleep:
🍼 A – Alone: Baby sleeps alone, with caregiver nearby in the same room.
🍼 B – Back: Always place baby on their back.
🍼 C – Crib: Use a crib with only a tight-fitting sheet—no bumper pads, pillows, blankets, or stuffed animals.
Let’s work together to keep our little ones safe. 💙

We urge parents to take steps to protect the health and safety of their infants following a surge this month of deaths caused by unsafe sleep environments.

Unsafe situations often involve co-sleeping with an adult (such as in a bed), blankets and pillows in the baby’s crib, or the baby being placed on his or her stomach to sleep.

Remember the ABCs of safe sleep:
1️⃣ Alone: Babies should be placed alone with caregiver nearby in the same room
2️⃣ Back: On his or her back
3️⃣ Crib: With only a tight-fitting sheet, no bumper pads, pillows, blankets or stuffed animals

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Jls1BB

08/18/2025

Mark your calendars for an amazing event! There’s something for everyone! It’s FREE and open to everyone local and from the surrounding area!

Mark your calendars for an amazing event! There’s something for everyone! It’s FREE and open to everyone local and from the surrounding area!

Mobile Van Mammogram Screenings

American Red Cross Blood Donations

Free Health Screenings by the Switzerland County Health Department

Door Prizes
Grand Prize 50' Smart TV

Food Trucks
DonutNV
Heaven In Your Mouth BBQ
The German Corner
Tiki Treatz

40+ Local and Tri-State Resource Vendors
American Cancer Society
Autumn Trace Madison
Body Lab Health & Fitness
CareSource
Choices/CERT
Eaterseals Crossroads INDATA Project
First Financial Bank
Friendship State Bank
George's Pharmacy & Medical Equipment
Honey's Homeopathic Health
INcompass Healthcare
Indiana Family to Family
Indiana Statewide Independent Living Council
IN*Source
Interim Palliative and Hospice Care
Ireland Homebased Services
Ivy Tech Community College
LifeTime Resources
Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
MDwise
Moms Helpline
Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic
New Hope Pregnancy Center
Norton King's Daughters' Health
Nurse Family Partnership
Personal-Touch
Relay Indiana/ InTRAC
River Valley Resources
Indiana State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
SIEOC
SIILC Home Care Services
Ryan Jesop State Farm
St. Elizabeth Healthcare
Swiss Villa
Switzerland County Drug Awareness Coalition
Switzerland County YMCA
The Waters of Rising Sun
Total Care ABA
Workone

Make sure you don’t miss out!

08/15/2025

08/12/2025

Thanks J. J. And crew for being a builder of our community. It takes a village to build something together we are all proud of. Great job.

08/12/2025

Mosquitos in Switzerland County have tested positive for the West Nile Virus.

Residents should take preventative actions against mosquito bites.
✅ Use EPA registered insect repellant.
✅ Wear protective clothing.
✅ Get rid of standing water around your property.

https://www.in.gov/health/idepd/zoonotic-and-vectorborne-epidemiology-entomology/vector-borne-diseases/mosquito-borne-diseases/

08/11/2025

💉 August is National Immunization Awareness Month!
Vaccines aren’t just for kids. They’re a vital part of staying healthy throughout life. From childhood immunizations to adult boosters and seasonal vaccines like flu and RSV, staying up to date helps protect you and those around you.

✅ Check your vaccine records (We can help you with that!).
✅ Protect your loved ones and community.
✅ Stay Accurately Informed from reliable sources (like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC]).

07/28/2025

Viral Hepatitis Day is July 28th
Hepatitis is the world’s deadliest virus and affects millions worldwide, but we have incredible tools to fight it, like testing, treatment, and vaccination. This , learn what you can do to protect yourself and your community 👉 www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/about/.

07/23/2025

⚠️ is forecasting an Air Quality Action Day (AQAD) in Central/East Central and Southeast Indiana for Wednesday, July 23, 2025. ⚠️
For more information and recommended actions, see: https://bit.ly/4bfYzFQ

07/09/2025

On Thursday, June 26, the Switzerland County Health Department, along with members of the Switzerland County Health Department Board, held a luncheon to honor Joe Spiller and Joyce Fields, RN.

Joe Spiller was an invaluable member of our team, serving as the Sanitarian/Environmentalist for 10 years and then as a dedicated board member for over 16 years. Joyce Fields faithfully served as the County Nurse for over 28 years. We want to express our most sincere thanks for their decades of dedicated service to the Switzerland County Community.