Henderson County Department of Public Health - Hendersonville, North Carolina

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The Department of Public Health will be closed Monday, May 28, in observance of Memorial Day.

May is Stroke Awareness Month. Understand your risk factors and what to do if you suspect someone has had a stroke. Read this recent story by Health Education Director Linda Charping (published in BlueRidgeNow.com) about what to do when you see signs of stroke: Act FAST!

Learn the signs and syptoms

Electronic School Nurse (eSN) Selected as 2011 Outstanding County Program Award Winner More...

23 and 1/2 hours: What is the single best thing we can do for our health? Watch this YouTube video for a surprising answer.

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Stroke, the third leading cause of death in NC, can happen
at any time. A sudden severe headache with no known
cause is one symptom.

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National Stroke Association

North Carolina Stroke Association

Start With Your Heart

Western North Carolina Minutes Matter

Think Stroke? Think F.A.S.T.!

Two million brain cells die every minute during stroke, increasing risk of permanent brain damage, disability or death. Recognizing symptoms and acting FAST to get medical attention can save a life and limit disabilities.

F = FACE     Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face droop?
A = ARMS    Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
S = SPEECH Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence. Does the speech sound slurred or strange?
T = TIME      If you observe any of these signs (independently or together), call 9-1-1 immediately.

In the United States, stroke is the leading cause of serious, long-term adult disability.

It is the fourth leading cause of death, killing over 133,000 people each year.

There are an estimated 7,000,000 stroke survivors in the U.S. over age 20.

Approximately 795,000 strokes will occur this year, one occurring every 40 seconds, and taking a life approximately every four minutes.

Stroke can happen to anyone at any time, regardless of race, sex or age.

Approximately 55,000 more women than men have a stroke each year.

Women are twice as likely to die from stroke than breast cancer annually.

African Americans have almost twice the risk of first-ever stroke.

Electronic School Nurse (eSN) was selected as the 2011 Outstanding County Program Award Winner in the Human Services Category by the NC Association of County Commissioners. eSN was developed in collaboration with two experienced Henderson County School Nurses, Sheila Devine and Kim Berry, and Randal Duncan who is with the county’s Information Technology Department. The user-friendly program allows school nurses to enter and maintain student health records. More...

County's Health Ranking Improves

QuitlineNC Offers Nicotine Replacement Therapy at No Cost for a Limited Time Spanish
North Carolinians ready to quit smoking in 2012 may call the QuitlineNC at 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669) any time from 6 a.m. until 3 a.m., seven days a week, to sign up for over-the-counter medication and support. More...

How to Control Bedbugs Safely
While bedbugs are not known to transmit disease, their presence is unwelcome. Affected persons are sometimes so alarmed they may use methods to get rid of the bugs that are unsafe. Read this fact sheet to learn more about safely controlling bedbugs.
Don't lose your cool with bedbugs! Spanish

The Hispanic Support Group for families with children who have special needs meets 5:30 - 7:30 pm the first Monday of each month at the health department. Please enter at the Immunization Clinic. For more information, call Olga Escobar at (828) 694-6091.

The Henderson County Department of Public Health has received an Eat Smart, Move More NC Community Grant for 2010-2012 to fund local physical activity projects targeting youth ages 9 to 14. More...

The Community Resources for Health and Wellness brochure has been updated for 2012. Spanish

The Department of Public Health's Programs & Services brochure is also available in Spanish. To request a copy, contact Linda Charping at (828) 694-6063.

Public Health Hotline 828.694.4040

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Department of Public Health	828.692.4223	Monday - Friday	8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Clinic Hours*	828.692.4223	Monday - Friday	8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Immunization Hours*	828.694.6015	Monday - Friday	8:00 - 11:30 AM & 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Environmental Health	828.692.4228	Monday - Friday	8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
*Please Note: Clinic and Immunization Services are closed from 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM every 3rd Wednesday of each month for staff training.

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We are proud to be an accredited health department. Henderson County citizens are assured that the Department of Public Health has the capacity to fulfill the core functions and essential services of public health. For more information about accreditation, visit the North Carolina Local Health Department Accreditation Program.

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Henderson County Department of Public Health
1200 Spartanburg Highway, Suite 100 • Hendersonville, NC 28792 • (828) 692-4223

Last updated May 15, 2012