Grant County Health Department Ulysses, KS

09/03/2026

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09/02/2026

09/02/2026

🥵Did you know that extreme heat is the leading cause of weather-related deaths in the US and in Kansas?
Heat-related illnesses include heat rash, sunburn, heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

☀️☀️PREVENT heat-related illness:
💧Stay hydrated. Drink fluids before you feel thirsty and check your urine – if it's dark you need to drink more fluids. Avoid dehydrating fluids like alcohol, coffee and sugary drinks.
🆒 Stay in air-conditioned spaces as much as possible.
🏃‍♂️‍➡️Pace outdoor physical activity and schedule heavy labor or exercise early morning or evening, if possible.
🍉Eat lighter meals.
👵🏽Check on the vulnerable, e.g., the elderly, the very young, the disabled and the unhoused.
🧴Prevent sunburn.
🚘Never leave anyone in cars.

⭕⭕SYMPTOMS of heat-related illness include:
😵‍💫Feeling faint and dizzy.
🥴Headache.
🤮Nausea and vomiting.
😥Heavy sweating, or no sweating.
😣Muscle cramps.

🩺🩺FIRST AID for heat exhaustion and heat stroke:
🌳Move to a cool and shaded area.
👚Remove as much clothing as possible.
💧Drink liquids if able. Don't give liquids to someone if they are confused.
🌡️Cool quickly by:
💦Bathing in cold water or ice if available.
🫗 Wetting the skin and clothing.
🧊Putting cold, wet cloths and/or ice on head, neck, armpits and groin.
🍃Circulating air.
🔴🚨🚑HEAT STROKE IS A MEDICAL EMERGENCY – CALL 911🚨🚑🔴

Heat-related illness: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/heat-stress/about/illnesses.html

What to look for: https://www.cdc.gov/heat-health/about/index.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fextreme-heat%2Fabout%2Findex.html

09/01/2026

Red Cross Shelter Training coming to Elkhart
Morton County Civic Center
Sept 17th, 2026
10am-2pm
Lunch will be served, please RSVP (see details on flyer) before Sept 11th.
See you there!

08/26/2026

🌻 Did you know?
Grant County Health Department offers confidential family planning services for both women AND men!

Our family planning program is here to provide respectful, private care and help you make informed decisions about your reproductive health.

Services may include:
• Birth control options
• Pregnancy testing
• STI testing and education
• Reproductive health education and counseling
• Referrals and additional resources when needed

Your health. Your choices. Your privacy. 💛

Contact Grant County Health Department to learn more about available services or to schedule an appointment.
-620-356-1545

08/26/2026

Call us to schedule your September Mammogram Bus spot!

620-356-1545
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Check on your circle — your mom, your sister, your best friend — YOU. 🌸

Early breast cancer detection saves lives and can start with simply scheduling a mammogram today. We make it easy with four convenient mammography locations in Wichita.

📞 For questions or to schedule, call 316-274-8532.

08/25/2026

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08/25/2026

08/25/2026