Siouxland District Health Podcasts

Episode 23 Community Outreach Podcast- We took a little bit of a break but now our podcasts are back! Our first guest of the new year is Dr. Sandra Granger discussing respiratory illnesses!

Episode 22 Community Outreach Podcast- November is Diabetes Awareness Month! RN Health Coach Shannon Patton and RN Diabetic Educator Denis Houts from Siouxland Community Health Center discuss diabetes and the health center's chronic disease programs.

Episode 21 Community Outreach Podcast- It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Care for Yourself Program Workers Ana Lopez and Elizabeth Hanson talk about the importance of breast cancer screenings, self-exams, and SDHD's Care for Yourself program. 

Episode 20 Community Health Podcast- September is Emergency Preparedness Month! Emergency Preparedness Grant Coordinator Aimee Uhl talks about the importance of being prepared for an emergency and its role in public health.

Episode 19 Community Health Podcast- It's back to school time! Public Health Nurse Sarah Blatchford talks about the importance of back to school shots and other immunization services at SDHD.

Episode 18 Community Health Podcast- Morningside University's Dr. Thomas Paulsen joins the podcast to discuss Morningside's green house and rooted grant, as well as food policy and container gardening! Dr. Paulsen's email: Paulsent@morningside.edu A list of Siouxland's community gardens and additional information can be found here: https://www.siouxlanddistricthealth.org/services/health-promotion-prevention/nutrition/community-gardens

Episode 17 Community Health Outreach Podcast- Amber Hunwardsen and Kellie Zvigzdinas talk about SDHD's health maintenance and homemaker personal care programs.

Episode 16 Community Health Outreach Podcast-May is Mental Health Awareness month! Public Health Dietitian Emily Appel discusses WIC initiatives to combat mental health in the maternal health population. 

Episode 15 Community Health Outreach Podcast-It's Public Health Week! Health Director Kevin Grieme talks in detail of the importance of public health.

Episode 14 Community Health Outreach Podcast- March 24th is World TB Day! RN Amber Hunwardsen discusses the TB services SDHD offers and explains the differences between active and latent TB.

Episode 13 Community Health Outreach Podcast-February is Heart Health Month! Ana Lopez and Elizabeth Hanson discuss importance of heart health and SDHD's WISEWOMAN program. 

Episode 12 Community Health Outreach Podcast- Stacy McNear discusses dangers of Syphilis and the STI Roundtable.

Episode 11 Community Health Outreach Podcasat- Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. In preparation for National Radon Month in January, Environmental Specialist Alicia Sanders discusses the importance of testing for Radon and what to do if Radon levels are high. Radon Zones Map: https://tinyurl.com/4c4pnu8jState Maps of Radon Zones: https://www.epa.gov/radon/state-maps-radon-zones

Episode 10 Community Health Outreach Podcast - Certified Prevention Specialist Joy Gonnerman and Health Promotion Specialist Anais Adame talk about tobacco and vaping control efforts in Woodbury county through Siouxland District  Health Department and Rosecrance Jackson. 

Episode 9 Community Health Outreach Podcast-I-Smile Oral Health Program Coordinator, Trista Delperdang discusses the I-Smile program and its benefits!

Ep. 8 Community Health Outreach Podcast- Woodbury County Hawk-I Outreach Coordinator Rosa Downs-Lupercio talks about Hawk-I services and how to find out if you qualify!

It is the time of year when people are most likely to have contact with bats and even though rabies in humans is rare, it is almost always fatal when someone is infected. Here is what you need to know about bats, rabies exposure, and possible treatment!

Concerned or have questions about Monkeypox? Deputy Director Tyler Brock provides need to know information in this podcast. Contact us at (712)279-6119 if you have additional questions!

Ep. 7 Community Health Outreach Podcast- Dietitian and WIC Breast Feeding Coordinator Sneha Virippil talks about World Breastfeeding WIC (Aug. 1st-7th) as well as breastfeeding services here at the health department!

Deputy Director Tyler Brock gives a current COVID-19 update.