The Sisters of St. Francis are pleased to announce that the Shared Blessings Community Garden will be ready soon for another year!
Plots are being prepared for our guest gardeners to use. This year there are four raised bed gardens available for less physically able gardeners.
Anyone who has a desire to garden but not enough space, may apply for a 10 X 10 garden plot free of charge. Seeds, tools and garden kneelers are available on site, if desired. Volunteers will help to wee and water. All plots are given out on a First come, first serve basis!
As before, extra space is being planted in order to supply fresh produce to the Senior Center and the Andrew County Ministries Food Pantry, and other organizations and needy individuals. Additional volunteers are needed.
To apply for a plot or to volunteer, or for more information, please call 816-324-3179.
You may apply any time starting from March 19th until June 10th.
The Andrew County Health Department would like to remind you anyone can and should report suspected child abuse ore neglect. Reporting child abuse and neglect is everyone's responsibility. If you think a child is being mistreated, take immediate action.
Call the Missouri Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline at 1-800-392-3738 or 573-751-3448.
You also can call the National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-Child (1-800-422-4453).
Error on the side of over-reporting. If you have the thought, "Maybe I should call . . . " - DO! Not all calls to the hotline are determined to be abuse/neglect. However, the Children's Division can often provide services and assistance that can help families prevent abuse.
The trauma of child abuse or neglect has been associated with increased risk of depression and suicide attempts, substance abuse, developmental disabilities and learning problems, social problems with other children and with adults, teen pregnancy, lack of success in school, and chronic illnesses, including heart disease, cancer and lung disease, among others.
When you call to make a report, you will be asked for specific information, such as:
This project is/was funded in part by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Maternal and Child Health Services Contract #DH150006012 and is/was supported by the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant #B04MC28109, Maternal and Child Health Services for $9,095,311, of which $0 is from non-governmental sources. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.
The Andrew County Health Department commends the Andrew County Commissioners on their recent adoption of a Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) to protect the health of Andrew County citizens.
The Andrew County Health Department would like to calrify information related to an article in teh Savannah Reporter dated March 1, 2018
Andrew County Health Department
This position will be responsible for working in the health department clinic, providing health education, program coordination, worksite health promotion, WIC client services, and promoting healthy living activities in the community. Candidates must be a Registered Nurse (RN), a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree (BSN) preferred, and possess a current Missouri nursing license. Resumes may be e-mailed to: AndrewH@andrewcountyhealth.com or mailed to P.O. Box 271 Savannah, MO 64485 Attn: Andrew Hoffman, Administrator. Resumes must be received by 4:00 pm March 23, 2018.