How do you talk to teens about drugs and alcohol? Should you even bring it up? Yes! Yes, you should talk about it. 1 in 8 teens have abused an illegal substance in the last year, and over 10% of kids 12-17 have used alcohol in the last month (NationalContinue Reading
Some people think about sun safety only when they spend a day at the lake, beach, or pool. But sun exposure adds up every time you are in the sun. Children need special care. They tend to spend more time outdoors. They can burn easier, and may not know aboutContinue Reading
West Nile Virus is the leading disease carried by mosquitos in the continental United States. It is spread through the bite of a mosquito that has picked up the virus by feeding on an infected bird. In turn, the mosquito can pass the virus to humans. Each summer, Four CornersContinue Reading
Our words matter. What we say can help a person have hope. Or our words can cause a person to be discouraged and lose hope – Especially, when we are talking about suicide. Whether we are talking to someone or sharing something on social media, we want to pause andContinue Reading
Severe weather and tacos. Finally! A great, yummy visual to remember the difference between watches and warnings. Has anyone else seen this analogy? Here’s how it goes. A Severe Weather Watch in taco terms means that you have the ingredients to make a taco. They’re all laid out on theContinue Reading
The 4th of July is a fun time to celebrate! You can have friends and family over, spend time outside, eat fun food, drink fun drinks, and shoot off fireworks. Four Corners Health Department wants to remind you that you can have fun and be safe at the same time.Continue Reading
Our apologies if you are trying to reach us. There is an outage that is affecting our phones. Our offices are open, but we will not have access to phone until this afternoon. If you need to reach us, you can email us at info@fourcorners.ne.gov and we will reach outContinue Reading
Household hazardous waste collection events were held this spring in Seward and David City. The events were held on April 15, 2023. Locals turned in many pounds of paint, pesticides, household chemicals, and more. Four Corners Health Department received grant funds from the Nebraska Environmental Trust to host the events.Continue Reading
Four Corners Health Department wants to encourage families to stay healthy this summer! There are many ways to do this including nutrition and activity. Family Health and Fitness Day is June 10th. It is celebrated the second Saturday in June. June is also National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month. Farmers’Continue Reading
June is Men’s Health month. This time is set aside to raise awareness about health issues affecting men. This isn’t just for men though. The women in their lives can learn more too! Anyone can become more knowledgeable on the health issues impacting men! According to the Men’s Health Network,Continue Reading