Grant County Health Department Ulysses, KS

10/29/2026

10/29/2026

10/28/2026

Afraid Your Plan Was Changed
Don't be spooked but be alert that your Medicare plan may change without your knowing or approval.
Log into your Medicare.gov account and be sure you have the plan you should.

If you have questions about the right Medicare plan for you, contact SHICK at 316.660.0126 or 800.860.5260 to go over any coverage questions or ask about you Extra Help plan.

10/28/2026

Healthy Feet Are Happy Feet!

Did you know that diabetes can affect the nerves and blood flow in your feet? This can make it harder to notice injuries and for wounds to heal properly.

That's why regular foot care is an important part of managing diabetes!

🏥 The Grant County Health Department offers diabetic foot care services to help our community put its best foot forward!

A few simple ways to protect your feet:

✅ Check your feet daily for cuts, blisters, or changes.

✅ Wash and dry your feet thoroughly.

✅ Wear comfortable, properly fitting shoes.

✅ Avoid walking barefoot.

✅ Keep up with regular diabetic foot exams.

Don't wait until a small problem becomes a big one!

📞 Contact the Grant County Health Department to learn more about our diabetic foot care services and appointment availability at 620-356-1545

We're proud to help keep Grant County healthy, from head to toe! 🦶

10/27/2026

SHIP is your local State Health Insurance Assistance Program. This program is called SHICK (Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas) in Kansas. They are local, unbiased, trained Medicare experts ready to help you make important decisions about your care and benefits. Learn more by calling 800.860.5260.

10/22/2026

🔴CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) IS INVISIBLE, ODORLESS, TASTELESS, AND CAN KILL IN MINUTES

🚨🚨WHEN A CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM SOUNDS ➡️ EXIT THE BUILDING TO FRESH AIR IMMEDIATELY ➡️ CALL 911 ➡️ STAY IN FRESH AIR UNTIL FIRST RESPONDERS DECLARE THE BUILDING IS SAFE TO RE-ENTER.

🔴 SYMPTOMS OF CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING include headaches, chest pain, shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting, weakness, confusion, and loss of consciousness.

🔴 CARBON MONOXIDE SOURCES INCLUDE:
Grills, camp stoves, furnaces, water heaters, fireplaces, wood stoves, gas ranges, non-electrical heaters, vehicles, boats, fuel-burning equipment, e.g., chainsaws.

🔴AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE EXPOSURE:
• After snowstorms, clear snow from dryer, furnace, stove, and fireplace vents.
• Keep generators outdoors, away from people, windows, doors, and vents.
• Never idle a vehicle inside a garage, even with the garage door open.
• Service fuel-burning appliances every year.
• Never use camp stoves, grills, or gas-burning tools indoors.
• Never use gas, kerosene, or propane heaters indoors.
• Never use a gas stove to heat your home.
• Keep vehicle exhaust pipes clear of snow.

🟡INSTALL CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS IN YOUR HOME:
• On every floor.
• In every sleeping area.
• Near every fuel-burning appliance.
• At doors leading to attached garages.
• In every room over a garage.

🟡CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS SHOULD:
• Have battery back-ups.
• Be tested regularly.
• Have batteries replaced annually.
• Interconnect so if one sounds, all sound, if possible.

🐶PETS are more vulnerable to CO than humans: Most CO alarms do not sound below 70 ppm - levels fatal to pets. Get CO alarms that are sensitive at lower levels. Watch pets for abnormal behavior.

🔗Learn more: https://www.cdc.gov/carbon-monoxide/about/index.html

10/22/2026

Don't be spooked but be alert that your Medicare plan may change without your knowing or approval.

Log into your Medicare.gov account and be sure you have the plan you should.

If you have questions about the right Medicare plan for you, contact your SHICK counselor at 800.860.5260 to go over any coverage questions. SHICK is free, confidential, and unbiased counseling for Kansans.

10/21/2026

Tomorrow we see Anne off to the next chapter! Stop by the Health Department from 1-4pm and wish her well on this adventure with us.

🌻💛

After years of serving our community, Anne is retiring! 🎉

Please join us on October 22 from 1–4 PM for a come-and-go reception as we celebrate Anne and wish her well in retirement.

Stop by the Grant County Health Department, say hello, share a memory, and help us give Anne the send-off she deserves. 💛

We hope to see you there!