The
services offered at the Health Department are confidential and free
of charge unless otherwise noted. At the City of St. Joseph
Health Department, we believe that growing up is a life long adventure.
Our goal is to provide services and information to help our community
stay healthy and grow up happy. We aim to prevent illness, improve
and protect the well being of our citizens, and encourage healthy
behavior through pro-active measures. City of St. Joseph
Health Department services are available to everyone in our community. All services are located at 904 South 10th in the Patee Market Health
Center unless otherwise noted.
3rd Annual Kick Butts Day Dodgeball Tournament
Smokebusters presents the 3rd Annual Kick Butts Day Dodgeball Tournament to be held on March 24 at the Missouri Western State University Looney Complex. Click the link above for more information. All teams need to fill out registration form.
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To Your Health (Weekly) Avoiding Snow Pain With all the snow this winter, it might be a good time to
re-emphasize proper shoveling techniques. Snow shoveling
can be like weight lifting, so it is important to take
breaks and stay hydrated. Pace yourself. If the ground is
slick or icy, spread salt or sand to get some traction. Dont
forget, this is exercise, so warm up those muscles with
stretching first. Grip the shovel handle properly with
some distance between your hands. Think about good
posture and maintaining the natural curve of your spine.
Bend at the knees and lift with your legs, not your back,
and dont twist your body. Also, dont throw snow over
your shoulder ... go forward with it and make sure you
dont try to shovel too big of a load. For more advice, visit
www.spineuniverse.com.
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Buchanan County Community Health Assessment 2006
