Summit County typically enjoys cleaner air than the Wasatch Front. However, seasonal inversions and wildfire smoke from both regional and distant fires still pose a significant threat to the quality...
August is Overdose Awareness Month. An overdose happens when someone takes more of a substance than their body can handle—this could be anything from alcohol to street drugs to prescription...
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The Speaker Series is Back! This session on Sept. 30 will explore how air quality is measured, what is causing it to change in our area, and the health risks posed by things like wildfire smoke.
▶️ REGISTER TODAY: summitcounty.info/speakerseries (Link in profile!)
Speakers:
- Seth Arens: Research Scientist, Western Water Assessment
- Kerry Kelly: Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering, University of Utah
- Dr. Wing Province: Chief Medical Officer and Emergency Medicine Physician, Intermountain Healthcare, Park City Hospital
- Moderator: Alissa Van Wie, Summit County Board of Health
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It`s International Overdose Awareness Day. Swipe through this post to learn about:
- What an overdose is
- How fast addiction can happen
- The deadly truth about fentanyl
- How tolerance to opioids can trick us
For more resources on this topic visit:
- summitcounty.info/overdoseawareness
- summitcounty.info/fentanylfacts
- knowyourscript.utah.gov
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The Intermountain Health Mobile Mammography Clinic will be in Kamas on September 29. The bus will be parked outside the Kamas Services Bldg.
Schedule your screening at the mobile mammogram clinic today!
By Phone: 1-833-626-6646
Online: Link in profile.
1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. Utah is among the lowest in the nation for mammography screening and breast cancer is the most common cancer among Utah women.
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The Utah Seniors Farmers Market Nutrition Program is in FULL SWING. Summit County is honored to receive local Utah produce straight from Farmer Fred Openshaw to distribute to our seniors in the program!
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The Utah SFMNP is a produce incentive program that provides eligible seniors with $50 per market season to spend on fresh fruits and veggies.
Sign up for the program in person at the market (schedule below) or contact the program’s representative, Tabitha at: 435-333-1509 or tallred@summitcountyutah.gov
- Market Schedule -
☀️ South Summit Senior Center (Kamas)
Every Thursday 12-1:30pm
☀️ North Summit Senior Center (Coalville)
Every Friday from 12-1:30pm
*While food distribution will only take place at the North and South Summit Senior Center locations, ALL Summit County seniors are welcome to participate if they are eligible!
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HAPPY NATIONAL BREASTFEEDING MONTH!
If you are in the Women, Infant and Children (WIC) program—or want to learn if you qualify—you can call or text our breastfeeding line: 435-333-1329.
If you are not in the program, you can access tons of FREE breastfeeding resources on WIC.Utah.gov
#breastfeedingmonth
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