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What's New:  

Summer Classes for Childcare Providers

Final Cleanup at Andover Home

Restaurants to post inspection scores beginning May 14

NEW Healthy Living Handouts

New Issue of "Living Well"

Upcoming Events:

May 7: Free Smoking Cessation Class Series begins

May 8: Swimming Pool Operator Class

May 8: Diabetes Support Group

May 12: Diabetes Support Group

May 13: Food Manager Certification Class

May 22: Bilingual Diabetes Support Group

May 27: Food Manager Certification Class

May 27: FREE Breastfeeding Class

May 29: Swimming Pool Operator Class

May 31: Step Out Walk for Diabetes


The programs and services of the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department cover a wide variety of needs related to the health and well-being of citizens of Lexington.This web-site highlights many of the services and programs provided by the Health Department and available to anyone living in Fayette County.

When you eat at a restaurant, relax in a health club hot tub, pick up your child from the childcare center, or send your child to school, you are benefitting from the activities of the Health Department.

The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department often works behind the scenes to accomplish our unique role and responsibilities for protecting the public.

The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department serves a diverse community: urban and rural, young and old, wealthy and indigent, that is representative of many races and creeds.

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Hot Topics!

In Youth Services:
  Tips for Safe Bike Riding
  Plan School Physicals and Immunizations Now!
In Community:
  2008 Public Health Heroes
  Medical Reserve Corps
  Tips for a Healthy Body Weight
In Environmental:
  Health Dept. Properties Go Smoke-Free
  Final Cleanups at Andover Home

Events

In About LFCHD:
  Board of Health Monthly Meetings
  Primary Care Governing Council Monthly Meetings
In Youth Services:
  May 13, 'Avoid Temper Tantrums' Childcare Provider Class
  May 20, 'Disaster Preparedness' Childcare Provider Class
  June 17, 'Influence of Culture on Caregiving' Child Care Provider Class
  June 24, 'Summer Safety and Food Safety' Childcare Provider Class
 more...
In Adult Services:
  Diabetes Support Groups
  Senior Citizen Exercise Class
  May 31, Step Out Walk to Fight Diabetes
  June 2, Free Diabetes Class Series Starts
 more...
In Community:
  May 7, Free Smoking Cessation Class starts
  FREE Breastfeeding Classes each month
  Sisters Together Senior Exercise Classes
In Environmental:
  2008 Food Manager Certification Classes
  Pool School 2008 dates

Documents and Forms

In About LFCHD:
  Free Download of Acrobat Reader Program
  News Releases
In Youth Services:
  NEW Food for Thought: Healthy Food Guidelines for Schools
  WIC Newsletter -- health, nutrition for families
  Healthy Start in Childcare Newsletters
  Breastfeeding Fights Obesity
 more...
In Adult Services:
  Living Well Newsletter -- community activity
In Community:
  NEW Healthy Living Handouts
  Faith in Fitness Newsletter
  Eat Smart Kentucky: healthy foods for events
In Environmental:
  Rodent Information
  A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture, and Your Home
  Bake Sale Application
  Guidelines for Operation of Farmer's Market
 more...
 
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