Pulaski County Indiana Health Department

06/17/2026

Stay Safe!

06/17/2026

Project Village Wrap Up!
Community Baby Shower Supports Healthy Beginnings:

🧸The Pulaski County Health Department recently hosted a highly successful Community Baby Shower to support expectant mothers and families while promoting infant health and reducing infant mortality. The event brought together community partners, healthcare providers, and local organizations to provide education, resources, and essential baby items to families in our community.

🧸A total of 36 expectant mothers registered for the event, and with support from attendees and guests, more than 75 individuals participated. Attendees received valuable information on safe sleep practices, prenatal care, breastfeeding, infant development, and available community resources designed to support healthy pregnancies and infant well-being.

🧸The overwhelming generosity of community partners and donors contributed to the event's success. More than $5,000 worth of donated baby items and supplies were distributed to participating families. Donations included diapers, wipes, clothing, blankets, car seats, strollers, highchairs, and other essential supplies that help ease the financial burden on new and expecting parents.

🧸Beyond the tangible resources provided, the event fostered connections between families and local support services, helping to ensure that mothers have access to the education and assistance needed for healthy outcomes. The Community Baby Shower demonstrated the power of collaboration and community engagement to address infant mortality and promote healthier starts for babies and families.

🧸The Health Department is grateful to all sponsors, volunteers, and community partners whose contributions made this event possible and helped create a meaningful impact for local families.

Respectfully submitted,
Edwina L. Guffey
EHS / Administrator
Pulaski County Health Department

06/17/2026

The Health Department will be closing at 1pm in observance of these orders. Stay safe Pulaski County!

06/16/2026

Follow Pulaski County, Indiana, Emergency Management Agency for up-to-date information on severe weather!

06/16/2026

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The Weather Service is predicting some intense storms coming through our area tomorrow afternoon. The church will be opened up around 3PM for anyone in town who would like to use it as a storm shelter. Please enter through the food pantry door which is along the road across from the field with the Bocce ball court.

06/16/2026

Stay safe and listen to the warnings when it comes to severe weather!

06/16/2026

What a great opportunity for women to learn about mind, body, and spirit! RSVP to 574-298-0624!

06/16/2026

🚫RECALL ALERT🚫
➡️Nara Organics of New York, NY, is voluntarily recalling all lots of Nara Organics Powdered Infant Formula currently on the market out of an abundance of caution due to the potential risk of Clostridium botulinum contamination.
Infant botulism is a rare but potentially fatal illness that presents a serious threat to the health of infants which occurs when Clostridium botulinum spores are ingested and colonize the intestinal tract, producing botulinum neurotoxins in the immature gut of infants. Affected infants can present with some or all of the following signs and symptoms: constipation, poor feeding, ptosis (drooping eyelid), sluggish pupils, low muscle tone, difficulty sucking and swallowing, weak or altered cry, generalized weakness, respiratory difficulty, and possibly respiratory arrest.
Nara Organics Powdered Infant Formula was distributed nationally across Target retail stores, Target.com, and Nara.com between July 2025 and June 2026. Nara Infant Formula is not distributed outside of the USA.
For more information, follow this link: https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/nara-organics-recalls-all-lots-nara-infant-formula-because-possible-health-risk

Nara Organics of New York, NY, is voluntarily recalling all lots of Nara Organics Powdered Infant Formula currently on the market out of an abundance of caution due to the potential risk of Clostridium botulinum contamination. Infant botulism is a rare but potentially fatal illness that presents a s