Clinics, Programs, & Events

Mobile Mammography Unit

The Mobile Mammography Unit will be at the Wolfe County Health Center on the following dates:

• December 29, 2008
• March 23, 2009
• June 22, 2009
• September 28, 2009.

For more information please call the Health Center at 606-668-3185.

Flumist - FREE Flu Vaccine

The following County Health Departments, Knott, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Owsley, Perry and Wolfe will be giving FREE flu vaccine to all school age children for the upcoming 2008 – 09 flu season. This vaccine is given by a mist sprayed in the nose called Flumist. This is not an injection. Permission forms and information regarding Flumist will be sent home by the school system and school nurse in the next few days. In order for your child to receive this vaccine, the consent form must be signed by a parent or guardian. 

Last year flu cases among school age children were on the rise resulting in school closures throughout our area.  We strongly encourage this vaccine for each child that is medically eligible. Please review the information being sent to you regarding the Flumist vaccine. After signing the consent, simply return it to the school. We hope to be able to offer the vaccine at your childs school the month of October.

Breastfeeding Classes

• Knott County: 3rd Monday of every month at 10:30 a.m.
• Lee County: 2nd Monday of every month at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
• Leslie County: 3rd Thursday of every month at 10:00 a.m.
• Letcher County: 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
• Owsley County: 2nd Tuesday of every month at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
• Perry County: 3rd Wednesday of every month at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
• Wolfe County: 2nd Friday of every month at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Breastfeeding Support Groups

• Letcher County: Whitesburg Public Library: 1st Thursday of each month from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
• Perry County: New Hope Christian Center (Hazard): 4th Wednesday of each month at 12:00 p.m.

Cost: Free

See calendar for upcoming dates.

Cooper Clayton Smoking Cessation Classes

12 Week Program that meets one hour, one day, each week. Nicotine Replacement Therapy is provided free of charge if classes are attended. 
For those that attend they are 85% more likely to quit and remain quit.

For more information contact Maxine Ritchie at (606) 436-2196.

2008 Classes

Date: April 1, 2008
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Location: The Little Flowers Clinic, Perry County
Cost:  Free

Date: April 2, 2008
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: The Little Flowers Clinic, Perry County
Cost:  Free

Date: April 7, 2008 (First Class)
Time: 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Location: Knott County Health Center
Cost  Free

Date: July 7, 2008 (First Class)
Time: 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Location: Letcher County Health Center
Cost  Free

Date: July 14, 2008 (First Class)
Time: 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Whiteburg ARH
Cost  Free

* Can attend from any County.

For more information , please contact Maxine Ritchie at (606) 439-2196.

Diabetes Support Classes

Knott County:

• Diabetes Support Group, Tuesday Oct. 7, 2008 @ 10:00 a.m. at the Knott County Senior Citizens Center.
• Cooking Class, Friday, October 31, 2008 @ 12:00 noon at the Knott County Extension Office

Leslie County:

• Hyden Diabetes Support, Friday, October 17, 2008 @ 12:30 p.m. @ Senior Citizens (Tim Lee Carter Building).  
• Cutshin Senior Citizens, Tuesday, October 14, 2008 @ 11:15 a.m.

Letcher County:

• Cooking Class, Wednesday, October 29, 2008 @ 12:00 p.m. at Letcher County Extension Office.

Perry County:

• Diabuddies Support Group, Thursday October 9, 2008 @ 10:00 a.m. at the Perry County Senior Citizens Center (Log Cabin)
• Diabetes Support Group, Thursday October 9, 2008 @ 1:00 p.m. at The Mountain Clinic.
• Diabetes Support Group, Friday October 10, 2008 @ 10:00 a.m. at The Leatherwood-Blackey Clinic.

For more information, please call Barbara Baird at 606-672-2393.

Ladies Health Days

Ladies Health Days are scheduled at different times throughout the year at each site. Snacks are usually provided. Information and gifts that promote breast and cervical cancer awareness are provided. Each woman receives a physical exam, breast exam, pap smear, and appropriate lab work based on age. Charges are based on income. The Health Department can also help financially with mammogram services and follow up of abnormal pap smears and abnormal mammograms for those who qualify.

*Call your local health department for dates and times.