The Parkinson’s Support Group will meet on Monday, May 8, at 10 a.m. in Jefferson Community Health & Life’s Small Conference Room. The program will be a webinar on “Nutrition and Parkinson’s Disease.” The program is a webinar by Heather Zwickey, Ph.D., Dean of Research and Graduate Studies and Professor of Immunology at the National […]
Experience Jefferson County with a 12-, 25-, 48-, 60- or 70-mile cycling tour FAIRBURY – It’s cycling season and once again time for the Fairbury Cycling Tour. This tour is a great way to get outdoors and experience Jefferson County while getting some exercise and having fun. Join us on Saturday, May 20, for this […]
April 22-29 is National Infant Immunization Week FAIRBURY – During National Infant Immunization Week April 22-29, Jefferson Community Health & Life encourages parents to make sure their childrens’ immunizations are up to date. In Nebraska, 26.2 percent of children between 19 months and 35 months of age are not up to date on their immunization […]
FAIRBURY – Increasing health care costs are a concern to many, and wise use of the health center emergency room is an important aspect of keeping health care costs down. “The health center emergency room is not a cost-effective place to get routine health care,” said Judy McGee, chief nursing officer at Jefferson Community Health […]
A Prenatal Childbirth Education class will be offered in April at Jefferson Community Health Center for all expectant parents. The class will meet on Saturday, April 29, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Jefferson Community Health & Life. The cost of the class is $35 per couple, which includes a free copy of the […]
FAIRBURY — The Spring Salad Festival of the Jefferson Community Health & Life Auxiliary will be held on Thursday, May 18, at the Fairbury Elks Club. The Salad Festival is a fund-raiser for the JCH&L Auxiliary which has been a community event since 1965. “The Salad Festival has a long history in our community, and […]
Jefferson Community Health & Life Burkley Fitness Center will offer a youth swim event on Monday, April 17, for youth in grades 1 through 6. The lifeguarded swim gives youth the opportunity to swim from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. without a parent or guardian present. The event is free for members, and $3 per […]
The Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group will meet on Monday, March 27, at 6:30 p.m. in Jefferson Community Health & Life’s Small Conference Room. The program will be a webinar, “Living with Alzheimer’s: For People with Alzheimer’s.” This training from the Alzheimer’s Association answers many questions a person diagnosed with Alzheimer’s (and their family members and […]
FAIRBURY – It’s all about the safety of our area children. That’s why a group of Jefferson County residents representing several agencies and organizations have worked together for nearly 20 years to offer Safety Days for area youth. They know the numbers: statistics from the National Children’s Center for Rural Agriculture Health and Safety show […]
FAIRBURY – Jefferson County Rescue was awarded $231 for the community’s participation in last summer’s Nebraska Community Blood Bank Hometown Heroes blood drive campaign. Jefferson Community Health & Life exceeded its blood drive goal, collecting 33 units, and earning funds to support first responder equipment and training. The 16 communities that participated in this summer’s […]
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