1.28.25 - TB in Kansas Press Release
Recently, the Health Department has received several inquiries regarding the presence of tuberculosis in the state of Kansas. As these recently reported cases occurred in Wyandotte and Johnson Counties, the current risk of an outbreak in Cowley County is very low!
For those concerned about their potential exposure, the Health Department does offer testing for a small fee. Please click the press release below for more information about our recommendations. Click here for more information about TB.
Click here to access a pdf of the press release.
KU Kansas Geological Survey Well Water Sampling
The University of Kansas’s Kansas Geological Survey is sampling water wells across the state to gain a better understanding of water quality in different regions of Kansas.
We are excited to announce the debut of our new podcast - For The Health Of It: Cowley County. Hosted by our Public Health Officer, Tom Langer, this podcast features discussions about important public health topics and how they affect the health of the Cowley County community.
Our podcast is now available on YouTube!
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For The Health Of It is also available on all major podcast platforms! Use the buttons below to access our podcast on your preferred platform.
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Health Department Public Health Update
The Public Health Update is the City-Cowley County Health Department's twice-monthly publication focusing on the latest in public health. Each issue will be distributed to the community via social media and this website. With this format, we seek to better engage the community and bring into focus the many services that we provide. The updates will cover many topics including local and public health news, Health Department program highlights, upcoming events, and more!
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Our next issue will be released on February 7th.
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Public Health Update Vol. 4 Is. 2 - January 24, 2025
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We have two offices for your convenience located in Winfield and Arkansas City.
City-Cowley County Health Department
320 E 9th Ave. Suite B
Winfield, KS 67156
620-221-1430
City-Cowley County Health Department
115 E. Radio Lane
Arkansas City, KS 67005
620-442-3260