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Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. CERT members are encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in their community.
a little background...
The Community Emergency Response Team concept was developed and implemented by the Los Angeles City Fire Department (LAFD) in 1985. The Whittier Narrows earthquake in 1987 underscored the area-wide threat of a major disaster in California. Further, it confirmed the need for training civilians to meed their immediate needs. As a result, the LAFD created the Disaster Preparedness Division with the purpose of training citizens and private and government employees.
Cherokee County Health Department
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Please allow 48 hours for email responses, if you need immediate assistance, please call our office during business hours.
OUR MISSION
The mission of the Cherokee County Health Department (CKCHD)is to prevent disease and to assist in the maintenance of optimum health care and environmental services for the citizens of Cherokee County through prevention and education.
WIC (Women, Infants & Children)
WIC is a nutrition program that provides nutrition and health education, healthy food and other services to Kansas families who qualify. WIC stands for Women, Infants and Children.
WIC’s goal is to help keep pregnant and breastfeeding women, new moms, and kids under age 5 healthy. To do this, WIC provides:
- • Personalized nutrition information and support
- • Checks to buy healthy food
- • Tips for eating well to improve health
- • Referrals for services that can benefit the whole family
WIC also offers immunization screening and referral, breastfeeding support, and nutrition and health information on a variety of topics including meal planning, maintaining a healthy weight, picky eaters, caring for a new baby, shopping on a budget and more.
Cherokee County Health Dept offers WIC services in Cherokee, and Labette Counties in Kansas.
Appointment Information
Call for an appointment for one of our five locations.
620-429-3338 or 1-888-405-5323 (toll free)
On the appointment day, be sure to bring the items listed below:
Completed Diet Questioners
Proof of Identity (Examples)
- • Photo ID
- • Driver's license
- • School ID
- • Birth certificate
- • Passport
- • Military ID
Proof of ID for Child-Item with name and birth date (Examples)
- • Shot/immunization records
- • Birth certificate
- • Foster care/adoption papers
- • KS Medicaid card (must have birth date in on it)
WIC cannot accept Social Security Cards as proof of identity
Proof of Residency (must be less than 60 days old) (Examples)
- • Envelope that was mailed to you
- • Utility bill
- • Rent receipts
- • Official letter
Proof of Household Income of all people living in your house (Examples)
- • Paycheck stubs from current job for the past 30 days
- • Documentation of SSI, Disability, un-employment, child support, etc...
- • DCF benefit letter for TANF (cash), SNAP (food), or Medicaid
- • Medicaid/KanCare 19
- • Income guidelines see Kansas WIC Website
At the appointment there will be a brief review of foods you eat, medical history and current health status to determine the medical or nutritional need. If you or your child is found eligible for WIC benefits, the appointment will also include nutrition education.
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Public Health Preparedness
Emergency Preparedness plans for and responds to public health emergencies. This is done to ensure the health of the residents and visitors to Cherokee County.
Emergency Preparedness works to:
- Prepares and plan for public health emergencies with community partners and agencies with whom we respond.
- Coordinates with epidemiology regarding surveillance of disease within the county to ensure early detection of outbreaks.
- Plans for social distancing measures such as isolation, quarantine, and the closing of venues to decrease the spread of disease.
- Plans for the dissemination of health information during public health emergencies to ensure residents and visitors have the most accurate and updated information.
- Plans for mass countermeasure dispensing/vaccination to residents and visitors in the event of an emergency where medications/vaccines are available
- Exercises with community partners and agencies to ensure a timely and well-coordinated response.
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