Take Action to Help Prevent Brain Injuries

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. Jefferson County Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention encourage everyone to spread the word and help prevent traumatic brain injury, including concussion. Traumatic brain injury is a major cause of death and disability in the United States, contributing to about 30% of all injury deaths.

There are many ways to reduce the chances of sustaining a traumatic brain injury. View this CDC web page with prevention tips for different age groups:

In addition, the Concussion Foundation Learning Center has a wealth of educational information, including a concussion checklist for parents and coaches; a link to scientific publications; and information about Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, which is a progressive degenerative brain disease found in athletes and military veterans.

JCPH Celebrates March as National Nutrition Month

Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day

JCPH dieticians and WIC educators (Women, Infants and Children) are celebrating the 40th anniversary of National Nutrition Month by offering healthy recipes for you to “Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day!” This year’s theme encompasses the idea that each of us has our own food preferences, lifestyles, traditions and health concerns. “Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day” focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing healthy eating habits.

Visit the JCPH nutrition web page or our social media sites to get recipes for your family! Mix together a little physical activity, and you’ve got the recipe for a healthier Jefferson County! Jefferson County Nutrition Services provides nutrition education and counseling, the WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Program and more.