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Health June 12, 2025 - 12:13 pm

Douglas County health officials working to make resources accessible after surge in opioid overdoses

by Maya Smith, Kansas Reflector

Public health officials are responding to a spike in opioid overdoses in Douglas County by offering free, lifesaving drugs, including through a vending machine.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Health June 10, 2025 - 7:27 pm

Officials share Lawrence-Douglas County Community Health Improvement Plan with city commission

by Mackenzie Clark

Local health officials shared some highlights of a plan to improve community health with Lawrence city commissioners Tuesday, emphasizing ways their goals align with the city’s stated goals.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Health April 11, 2025 - 2:09 pm

Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health encourages vaccination as measles cases rise elsewhere in Kansas

by Lawrence Times

Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health wants to encourage everyone in the community to get vaccinated against measles to reach herd immunity as Kansas’ total number of cases has risen to 32.

August Rudisell / Lawrence Times
Health March 27, 2025 - 10:42 pm

Experts highlight stats, violence prevention efforts at Public Health After Dark event

by Tricia Masenthin

When it comes to preventing violence in Douglas County, experts told a crowd of about 50 people on Thursday it takes a comprehensive community approach, and those efforts need to focus on youth as early as possible.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education March 20, 2025 - 3:58 pm

Public Health After Dark panel to spotlight gun violence, prevention in Douglas County

by Lawrence Times

Local experts will share data and perspectives on homicides, suicides and gun violence in Douglas County during the upcoming Public Health After Dark panel.

Health March 16, 2025 - 11:42 am

WIC services coming to Baldwin City with monthly clinics

by Lawrence Times

LMH Health and Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health are partnering to offer a WIC clinic in Baldwin City on the third Tuesday of each month.

Lawrence news January 29, 2025 - 3:00 pm

Lawrence organizations keeping close watch as feds rescind memo freezing funds amid legal challenges

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence-area service providers can breathe a sigh of relief regarding their federal funding — at least sort of, and for the moment.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Health January 28, 2025 - 4:14 pm

Lawrence-area service agencies scrambling to learn impacts of possible federal funding freeze

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence and Douglas County-based organizations are working to understand the potential effects of a possible freeze on federal funds provided to agencies nationwide.

Health December 9, 2024 - 11:38 am

Avian flu detected in backyard flock in Douglas County

by Lawrence Times

A backyard flock in Douglas County has been “humanely depopulated and disposed of in an approved manner” after they were detected to have avian flu, according to the health department.

Carter Gaskins/Lawrence Times
Health October 10, 2024 - 10:47 pm

Douglas County Commission candidates share varying views on their prospective roles in public health

by Maya Hodison

Douglas County Commission candidates said during a forum Thursday evening that the community has existing resources in place to fill gaps in access to health care and preventive care but better education and leadership are required.

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