Wyandotte County Public Health Department

10/29/2026

Our kNOw Lead KCK Program at the Wyandotte County Public Health Department will provide a FREE lead inspection for qualified Kansas City, Kansas residents.

Please visit our website at wycokck.org/lead, call (913) 573-5848, or email [email protected] for more details regarding qualification requirements.

10/28/2026

A child with lead poisoning may not have visible signs or symptoms.

The best way to know if a child has been exposed to lead is to have their blood tested.

The CDC (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) recommends that you get your child(ren) tested if they:
➡️ Live or spend time in a house built before 1978.
➡️ Are from a low-income household.
➡️ Are immigrants, refugees, or recently adopted from less developed countries.
➡️ Live or spend time with someone who works with lead.
➡️ Live or spend time with someone has hobbies that expose them to lead.

Please visit wycokck.org/lead, call (913) 573-5848, or email [email protected] for more information about our kNOw Lead KCK Program (lead abatement program).

10/28/2026

FACT: Lead can be found in homes built before 1978 that used lead-based paint.

FACT: Lead exposure can cause lifelong health problems, particularly in children under 6 years old and pregnant women.
Lead exposure harms several body systems including the brain, nervous, and reproductive systems and results in:
➡️ Developmental and growth delays
➡️ Hearing and speech problems
➡️ Difficulty learning and paying attention
➡️ Serious illness and death

Please visit wycokck.org/lead, call (913) 573-5848, or email [email protected] for more information about our kNOw Lead KCK Program (lead abatement program).

10/27/2026

STAY TICK AWARE
🏕️ Ticks are common in Kansas, and a natural part of the environment. If you spend time outdoors you will encounter ticks.
🤒Ticks can cause diseases such as Ehrlichiosis, Anaplasmosis, Tularemia, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Heartland virus, Bourbon virus, alpha-gal syndrome and Lyme disease.
🚫Prevent tick bites:
🚨DRESS🚨
- Wear light-colored long shirts and pants.
- Treat clothing with permethrin before spending extended periods outdoors.
🚨DEFEND🚨
- Use EPA-registered insect repellants.
- Avoid brushy areas and stay in the middle of trails.
- Shower when returning indoors.
- Heat clothes in dryer at high heat for 10 minutes.
- Use vet recommended tick preventatives for pets. NEVER use insect repellents on animals.
- 🏡Keep your yard tick free by keeping grass and bushes trimmed, removing fallen leaves, stacking wood in dry areas, keeping bins tightly lidded, having a 3-foot wide wood chip or gravel barrier between your lawn and wooded areas, keeping wildlife out and positioning recreational areas away from yard edges.
🚨DETECT🚨
- Check yourself, children and pets from ticks.
- REMOVE any ticks quickly and safely: Grasp the tick close to the skin, pull upwards evenly without twisting. Wash hands and the bite site. Don't use nail polish, petroleum jelly, essential oils, or heat.
🩺Call your DOCTOR if you develop a fever, rash, or flu-like illness within 30 days after tick exposure. Early treatment can prevent severe illness.

🔗Learn about ticks in Kansas: https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/2241/Ticks

🔗Learn about tickborne diseases: https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/DocumentCenter/View/57611/Tickborne-Diseases-Infographic-PDF

10/26/2026

Be a hero in your community and keep kids safe from lead. 👶 Join our Health Department, CDC, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development this National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, Oct. 25–31, 2026, to protect children and families. 🦸‍♂️
epa.gov/lead/nlppw

wycokck.org/lead
Contact us to see if you qualify for lead remediation in your home.
Call: (913) 573-5848
Email: [email protected]

10/23/2026

Saturday, October 24, 2026, is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Find a collection site near you: https://www.dea.gov/takebackday

10/21/2026

October is SIDS Awareness Month!
One way to help reduce the risk of sleep related infant deaths is by creating a safe sleep environment for your baby. We offer FREE Pack and Plays, sleep sacks, and safe sleep books to families who qualify! Call (913) 573-6305 today to schedule your appointment and learn more! Every baby deserves a safe place to sleep.

10/21/2026

WIC offers nutritious foods at local grocery stores, breastfeeding support, nutrition counseling by dietitians, and other health resources and social services. Apply online (link in comments).

10/19/2026

🔥2026 KCK Fall Residential Open Burn Season runs October 16th - November 15th.
Learn more and apply for a 3-day open burn permit on the Kansas City, Kansas Fire Department’s website: http://www.kckfd.org/

🔥2026 Fall Residential Open Burn Season Begins Today | Oct. 16th - Nov. 15th

The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, will allow residential properties within the city limits of Kansas City, Kansas to conduct Residential Open Burning beginning on October 16th through November 15th.

An application portal has been established on the Kansas City Kansas Fire Department’s website http://www.kckfd.org/ where residents may apply for a 3-day permit for open burn.

Open burning is the burning of any matter so that products of combustion from the burning are emitted directly into the ambient (outside) air. Generally, anytime you light a fire outdoors, you are open burning. The application will be available on October 14, 2026.

For more details and information, please visit: https://www.wycokck.org/Engage-With-Us/News-articles/Fall-Residential-Open-Burn-Season-2026