Time for Kindergarten Registration, Vaccinations

KANAB,UT - The Southwest Utah Public Health Department will be offering immunizations during

registration for children who will be entering kindergarten or 7th grade this fall.

WHERE: Kanab Elementary School

WHEN: Tuesday, April 7, 2015 ( 3:00 - 5:00pm)

WHO: To be eligible to attend kindergarten during the 2015-2016 school year, children must turn 5 years old on or before September 1, 2015. Parents can also bring any students entering 7th grade for their required vaccinations as well.

COST: No charge with proof of certain insurances*, reduced rate of $20.50 per shot if uninsured.

BRING: Your child, along with his/her birth certificate and immunization record. Your child will not be able to register without these items.

*The following insurances are accepted:  Medicaid, CHIP, Select Health, PEHP, DMBA, Altius, Arches, Tall Tree Administrators and United Health. Please have your insurance card and immunization records with you. 

For more information about registration, call Kanab Elementary (435-644-2329)

For more information  immunizations, call the health department (435-644-2537)

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Appointments Still Available for $30 Dental Clinic

KANAB, UT – The Southwest Utah Public Health Department (SWUPHD) is partnering with a mobile dental clinic for Kane County residents (all ages) who do not have dental insurance. The fee is $30 per person, which covers the exam, x-rays, cleaning, sealants, fillings, and extractions. All exams will be scheduled for Monday, April 13th, with additional services scheduled later in the week.

Eligibility:

·         U.S. citizen and Utah resident

·         Uninsured (non-pregnant adults with Medicaid will be accepted)

·         Household size and income limits

To schedule an appointment and get more information, call 435-644-2537

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The Breathe Easy 5k is Back (April 25th)!

ST. GEORGE, UT – The Southwest Utah Public Health Foundation is sponsoring their fifth annual Breathe Easy 5k on Saturday, April 25th at St. George's Confluence Park. Families and runners of all skill levels are invited, and there will be a 1k Kids' Run. The event will include prize drawings and medals for male and female first place winners.

“We're excited to have a new location for our fifth year,” says Steve Rossberg, Breathe Easy Race Director. “The course will follow paved sections of our area's great trail system, starting near the Dixie Center. We're also featuring a discounted family rate."

WHEN: Saturday, April 25, 2015

             Sign-in starts:             7:00 a.m.

            5k starts:                    8:00 a.m.

             Kids' 1k fun run:         9:15 a.m.

WHERE: Confluence Park (1850 Convention Center Dr.)

COST: 5k registration (includes t-shirt) $20

           Family rate (up to 6 people):     $40

Proceeds will go to the Foundation for health-promoting projects in the local community.

Register at www.BreatheEasy5k.org or call 986-2589 with any questions.

Facebook: breatheeasyrace

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Low Cost Dental Clinic for Uninsured Residents

KANAB, UT – The Southwest Utah Public Health Department (SWUPHD) is partnering with a mobile dental clinic for uninsured residents (all ages) of Kane County. There is a $30 fee per person, which covers the exam, x-rays, cleaning, sealants, fillings, and extractions. All exams will be scheduled for Monday, April 13th, with additional services scheduled later in the week.

Eligibility:

·         U.S. citizen and Utah resident

·         Uninsured (non-pregnant adults with Medicaid will be accepted)

·         Household size and income limits

To schedule an appointment and get more information, call 435-644-2537

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March 28th Resource Fair Reaches Out to Local Hispanic Community

As a participant in the following event,  the Southwest Utah Public Health Department is submitting this news release on behalf of the LDS Southern Utah Public Affairs Council. Please contact Waldo Galan, Council member, at (435) 592-4116 with questions.

CEDAR CITY, UT - The Southern Utah Public Affairs Council of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has organized a Hispanic Community Information and Resource Fair to be held on Saturday, March 28^th at the Cedar High School campus, from 1:00 to 4:00pm.

“We are very excited to be able to be the key sponsor for this event," says Waldo D. Galan, council member. "We are looking to provide information and resources to the Hispanic community in the areas of medical services, employment, housing, food and clothing, as well as education opportunities;  from how to enroll  children in school  to English as a Second Language through educational institutions. We are also having several bank representatives who will present their plans for small business financing as well as “how-to” skills. In addition, we will hold two 30-minute discussions  (at 2:00pm and 3:00pm) on immigration reform and current law.

The fair has received the support of the Cedar City Mayor’s Office along with many other institutions that have agreed to participate in this outreach effort. 

“We want to emphasize that this is not an LDS Church program," says Dixie Leavitt, also a council member. " It is sponsored by us, yes, but it is a collaborative effort from individuals and institutions in the community who are seeking to improve the living conditions of this important segment of the population, as well as to make them aware of the resources that are available to all. Our aim is to improve their lives, regardless of their current condition." 

Participants in this event include Intermountain Healthcare,  Cedar City Band of Paiutes Clinic,  Catholic Charities, Iron County Care and Share , Wells Fargo Bank , Zion’s Bank, State Bank of Southern Utah , Cedar City Housing Authority , Centro De La Familia de Utah , Workforce Services,  Deseret Industries , Iron County School District, LDS Employment Services , Southern Utah University through their Latino Center and  Small Business Development Center, and many others.

“We hope that all members of the Hispanic community will feel that this is an event they won't want to miss," adds council member Stan Shakespeare. "It is designed to support, instruct and help everyone in this important segment of our economy and population."

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