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🦇September and April are the best months to bat-proof your home. Most bats look for places in the fall and winter to hib...
09/30/2026

🦇September and April are the best months to bat-proof your home. Most bats look for places in the fall and winter to hibernate, but these same places can double as nurseries later in the spring and summer. Sticking to these months can prevent young bats, not yet able to fly, from being trapped inside.

🔗Learn how to bat proof your home: https://www.ksoutdoors.gov/programs-services/wildlife-damage-control -intro and https://www.batcon.org/about-bats/bats-in-homes-buildings/

🔗Learn more about bats: https://www.batcon.org/about-bats/bats-101/

🔗Bats in Kansas: https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/2467/Bats-in-Kansas

🔗What to do when you find a bat in your home: https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/DocumentCenter/View/60100/Bats-Rabies-and-You-PDF

Mark your calendar! and KDHE invite you to celebrate the on 11.19.26 for . Join the nationwide celebration and find ...
09/28/2026

Mark your calendar! and KDHE invite you to celebrate the on 11.19.26 for . Join the nationwide celebration and find ways to get involved at powerofrural.org

For more information on National Rural Health Day activities in Kansas, visit: https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/323/National-Rural-Health-Day

September 28th is World Rabies Day.Only by embracing a approach for elimination can we be Stronger Together in 2026....
09/28/2026

September 28th is World Rabies Day.

Only by embracing a approach for elimination can we be Stronger Together in 2026. Vaccinating pets is only the start. All stakeholders, from healthcare and public health professionals to environmentalists, need to work together to protect the health of people, animals, and the planet.

Let us work together this to make a rabies-free world a reality for everyone.

🔗Learn more about rabies in Kansas: https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/1497/Rabies
🔗Learn more about working towards a rabies free world: https://rabiesalliance.org/world-rabies-day

Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) & Mats (HAMs): Know Before You Go! That green, scummy water might look harmless but it could...
09/25/2026

Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) & Mats (HAMs): Know Before You Go! That green, scummy water might look harmless but it could be toxic. HABs can harm people and pets through skin contact or accidental swallowing. Avoid discolored or smelly water and keep kids & pets away.

Learn more: https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/790/Identification

09/25/2026

Support saves lives. Learn and share where to turn before a crisis occurs. The 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline provides free, compassionate and confidential support 24/7/365 via call, text, or chat.

Save and share 988 with someone you care about.

Other resources: https://kansaspreventioncollaborative.org/get-help/

September 28th is World Rabies Day.It is time for our communities to be Stronger Together! The 2026 rabies theme calls o...
09/25/2026

September 28th is World Rabies Day.

It is time for our communities to be Stronger Together! The 2026 rabies theme calls on all stakeholders to strengthen partnerships and align efforts across human and animal health systems.

When we work together, we can make a rabies-free future a reality for everyone!

What will you do in 2026 to be Stronger Together against rabies within your community?

🔗Learn more about rabies in Kansas: https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/1497/Rabies
🔗Learn more about working towards a rabies free world: https://rabiesalliance.org/world-rabies-day

STAY TICK AWARE🏕️ Ticks are common in Kansas, and a natural part of the environment. If you spend time outdoors you will...
09/24/2026

STAY TICK AWARE
🏕️ Ticks are common in Kansas, and a natural part of the environment. If you spend time outdoors you will encounter ticks.
🤒Ticks can cause diseases such as Ehrlichiosis, Anaplasmosis, Tularemia, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Heartland virus, Bourbon virus, alpha-gal syndrome and Lyme disease.
🚫Prevent tick bites:
🚨DRESS🚨
- Wear light-colored long shirts and pants.
- Treat clothing with permethrin before spending extended periods outdoors.
🚨DEFEND🚨
- Use EPA-registered insect repellants.
- Avoid brushy areas and stay in the middle of trails.
- Shower when returning indoors.
- Heat clothes in dryer at high heat for 10 minutes.
- Use vet recommended tick preventatives for pets. NEVER use insect repellents on animals.
- 🏡Keep your yard tick free by keeping grass and bushes trimmed, removing fallen leaves, stacking wood in dry areas, keeping bins tightly lidded, having a 3-foot wide wood chip or gravel barrier between your lawn and wooded areas, keeping wildlife out and positioning recreational areas away from yard edges.
🚨DETECT🚨
- Check yourself, children and pets from ticks.
- REMOVE any ticks quickly and safely: Grasp the tick close to the skin, pull upwards evenly without twisting. Wash hands and the bite site. Don't use nail polish, petroleum jelly, essential oils, or heat.
🩺Call your DOCTOR if you develop a fever, rash, or flu-like illness within 30 days after tick exposure. Early treatment can prevent severe illness.

🔗Learn about ticks in Kansas: https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/2241/Ticks

🔗Learn about tickborne diseases: https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/DocumentCenter/View/57611/Tickborne-Diseases-Infographic-PDF

Make a plan to keep you and your family safe and prepared. The plan should include emergency contact information, emerge...
09/24/2026

Make a plan to keep you and your family safe and prepared. The plan should include emergency contact information, emergency meeting places and medical information.

Make a plan: https://www.ready.gov/plan

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