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What's New:  

Second Rabid Bat Found; Make Sure Your Pets are Vaccinated

School starts Aug 13: Do you have your physical and immunizations?

New Healthy Living Classes for Weight Loss, Diabetes

Upcoming Events:

August 1: VERB Summer Scorecard Grand Finale

August 9: FREE Breastfeeding Day

August 11: Diabetes Support Group

August 12: Fayette Co. Diabetes Coalition Meeting

August 12: Food Manager Certification Class

August 26: FREE Breastfeeding Class

August 26: Weight Loss for Life Support Group

August 26: Healthy Heart Class

August 28: Bilingual Diabetes Support Group

August 28: Weight Loss for Life Support Group


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:
  VERB Summer Scorecard 2008
  Tips for Safe Bike Riding
  Plan School Physicals and Immunizations Now!
In Adult Services:
  New Classes and Support for Healthy Living
In Community:
  Hot Weather, Stay Safe
  Vitamin Vibe: Folic Acid
  Medical Reserve Corps
  Tips for a Healthy Body Weight
 more...
In Environmental:
  Rabid Bats; Make Sure Your Pets are Vaccinated
  Mosquito Spraying Schedule
  Food Safety for Holidays, Picnics
  Health Dept. Properties Are Smoke-Free
 more...

Events

In About LFCHD:
  Board of Health Monthly Meetings
  Primary Care Governing Council Monthly Meetings
In Youth Services:
  Aug 19, 'Breastfeeding and the Childcare Center' Childcare Provider Class
  Aug. 21, 'Standard Precautions and Head Lice' Childcare Provider Class
In Adult Services:
  Sept 22, Free Diabetes Class Series Starts
  Aug 12 Fay Co. Diabetes Coalition meeting
  Sept 9 Pre-Diabetes Class
  Diabetes Support Groups
 more...
In Community:
  Free Breastfeeding Info Day August 9
  FREE Breastfeeding Classes each month
  Sisters Together Senior Exercise Classes
In Environmental:
  2008 Food Manager Certification Classes

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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