Whitley County STAR: Standing Together for Appalachian Resilience

11/24/2025

Whitley County Health Department will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 27 and 28 in observance of Thanksgiving.

11/22/2025

DKY? Our free mobile app lists local information about help for housing and utilities! Search Whitley County Resource Guide in the app store or Google play for this free, easy resource.

11/22/2025

The holidays bring families together, but they can also stir up tension and old conflicts. Navigating differences with patience, empathy, and clear communication can transform stressful moments into opportunities for connection. Learn practical ways to keep the peace, set healthy boundaries, and create a more harmonious, stress-free holiday season: https://rebrand.ly/nnew23o

11/21/2025

Calling all artists! We are hosting an art contest! Show us "What Does a Healthy and Safe Whitley County Look Like? to you. Entry is free and due to the Health Department by December 4th. Open to all ages and media. Finalists will be displayed at our Holiday Health and Safety Fair on December 12th. "Celebrity" judges will choose one winner from each age category (6th grade and younger, 7th-12th grade, adult).

11/19/2025

🎄 Holiday Health & Safety Open House 🎄
✅ FREE Admission
📅 Friday, December 12th
🕒 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Whitley County Health Department
368 Penny Lane, Williamsburg
🎁 Door Prizes
🎉 Fun Activities & Community Partners
No registration required—just come and join the fun!
Partner Agencies:
If you’d like to set up a table, please email ashley.lawson@whitleyhealth.org.

11/19/2025

11/18/2025

📚✨ Attention WIC participants! We're excited to announce a fantastic opportunity in partnership with Save the Children! 🎉 You can get FREE books to support your child's reading journey!

Reading is essential for growth and development, and we want to ensure every child has access to the joy of books. Don't miss out on this chance to enrich your family's library!

Available in clinic and on our Mobile Bus, while supplies last.

11/18/2025

We have combination COVID and flu self-test kits available for free at our front counter. Supplies are limited.

11/15/2025

The excitement of the holidays can sometimes be overshadowed by worry, pressure, or the feeling of needing everything to be perfect. Managing anxiety during this season starts with slowing down, setting realistic expectations, and giving yourself space to breathe. Explore mindful ways to ease holiday stress and embrace calm, joy, and presence with the people who matter most: https://rebrand.ly/3sxn1n2

11/15/2025

Title X federal funding provides access to contraception to help people avoid pregnancies they do not want and plan and space pregnancies they do want, which decreases the risk of complications like preterm birth and low-birth-weight births. Find a Title X clinic near you: https://rebrand.ly/a4mkeiy

11/14/2025

Schedule your appointment.
Prepare ahead of time.
Protect yourself against respiratory illness in the months ahead.
Getting vaccinated is a simple process. Follow the steps above to keep yourself and your community healthy this respiratory virus season. Talk to your healthcare provider.