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 Celebrate Public Health Month With Us!
Find out what's happening and how you can benefit! click here
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Missouri rules regulating those businesses that collect sales tax went into effect on February 1, 2007
These rules require any business who collects sales tax to apply for a No Sales Tax Due certificate from the Department of Revenue. This does have an impact on those who receive a food service permit in Barry County. Before food service permits can be issued the certificate will have be submitted to the health department. The rules may be found at:
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April Health Article:
Live Like Your Life Depended On It!!
Missourians are urged to make healthy lifestyle choices. Click on the cat for more information
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Women's Health Week: It's Your Time
click here for more info
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Are You Looking for a ServSafe Class?
The Barry County Health Department hosts classes monthly for pre-registration information and class dates click here
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Centros para el Control y la Prevecion de Enfermedades
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Be Prepared to Help Your Family and Friends in an Emergency (April Classes)
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April Nutrition Tips:
Take Three Bites Less of Everything.
Three bites of a typical fast-food burger will save you 100 calories, while leaving a couple of bites on your plate at each meal will spare you significant calories. Since our portions are almost always more than we need, you won't even notice! more information
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Fruit and Vegetable of the Month
Have you had your fruit and vegetable of the month? Find our what they are this month! click here
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| Organ/Tissue Donation and Registry
Make the decision if you want to be or not be an organ and tissue donor. click here |
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Still can't find it ? Try the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services link! Click here
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Q:
Why should my family and I receive a flu shot?
A:
Every year in the United States on average:
* 5% to 20% of the population gets the flu every year
* More than 200,000 are hospitalized with complications
* Greater than 20,000 of those are less than 5yr of age
* And about 36,000 die from influenza complications
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During your child-bearing years, not just with a pregnancy, women should consume 400 micrograms/day of Folate. This is the natural form found in foods such as dry beans, peas, & leafy green vegetables. Folic Acid is found in enriched cereals, bread, flour, pastas and rice. The reason being it may help prevent birth defects very early in pregnancy.
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