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Give’M Health Podcast
Guardians of the Deep: Why (and How) to Choose the Right Life Jacket
Listen to Emily Jewkes, a Health Educator at the Bear River Health Department, discuss an essential safety practice for the summer: wearing life jackets. the silent reality of drowning Whether you are planning a trip to a local lake, a river, or the ocean,...
Prescription for Safety
Why (and How) to Clear Out Your Old Medications If you tuned into Q929's "Give'm Health" segment recently, you might have heard Madi from the Bear River Health Department discussing an essential habit for every household: clearing out old, unused medications. If you...
Rabies
Listen to Rabies Interview with Angie. Rabies is a preventable viral disease most often transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal. The rabies virus infects the central nervous system of mammals, ultimately causing disease in the brain and death. The vast majority...
The Silent Killer: High Blood Pressure
Listen to this week's episode of Give'm Health, with Amy May a Health Educator at the Bear River Health Department, and learn about blood pressure and where to check out a blood pressure kit for free. June isn't just about Father's Day; it is also Men's Health Month,...
Car Seat Check: May 20th
We’ve all been there: kneeling on the upholstery of the backseat, tugging at a nylon strap until our hands ache, and wondering if that one "click" was really enough to keep our world safe. As parents, we do everything in our power to protect our kids, but modern car...
Diabetes Prevention Month
November is National Diabetes Prevention Month, a great time to learn about pre-diabetes and take steps to prevent type 2 diabetes. Listen to Angie Hatch, the program manager of the Diabetes Prevention program at the Bear River Health Department as she discusses how...