Published on April 01, 2024
The Wyandotte County Public Health Department (WYCO PHD) is celebrating National Public Health Week! This year’s theme for the week is “Protecting, Connecting and Thriving: We Are All Public Health.” Public health is more than just health care and more than just the work of a health department. It includes working together to create safe, interconnected, healthy communities for everyone. Partner organizations, other local government departments, neighborhood leaders, and community members all contribute to the health of our community as a whole.
National Public Health Week is an annual observance during the first full week of April, organized by the American Public Health Association. Learn more at: https://www.nphw.org/
Where we live, work and play can have a huge effect on our health. Let’s build healthy neighborhoods with safe places to live that provide everyone with the opportunity for healthy lives.
Ways to get involved:
Climate change is a pressing threat to human health. One of the ways our community feels the effects of climate change is through an increase in extreme heat. Climate change, combined with the “urban heat island effect,” means heat and humidity put our community members at risk each year. In summer of 2023, we partnered with Johnson County on a heat mapping project to better understand how heat islands affect our counties.
Learn more about the heat map project and results
Today’s technology makes it easier than ever to access public health data. It’s important to use this data to shape the work we do as a community to improve health in Wyandotte County.
Explore health data sources:
Access to reproductive and sexual health services is important. The Wyandotte County Public Health Department provides a variety of services at low cost, with or without health insurance. We accept walk-ins on Fridays, 8:30am – 3:30pm, at 619 Ann Ave, Kansas City, KS 66101. You can also make appointments Monday – Thursday, 8:30am – 5:00pm, by calling (913) 573-8855.
Our reproductive and sexual health services include:
Emergency preparedness can protect you and your loved ones. Have a plan & emergency supplies and practice what to do. Go to https://www.ready.gov for tips on making a plan, building an emergency kit, and preparing for extreme weather, power outages, and more.
As we look ahead at the next several years, we will be working with community partners on health issues identified by people in Wyandotte County and ensuring that we continue to provide essential public health services. Together, let’s make sure every person has access to the support and care they need for a healthier life.
Here are a few highlights on our upcoming work and ways to get engaged:
The Wyandotte County Public Health Department is an accredited local health department dedicated to protecting and improving health in Wyandotte County. Learn more about our work below:
WYCO PHD offers health services to prevent and treat health conditions. Services include:
The health department recently started offering new walk-in hours for select services on Fridays, 8:30am – 3:30pm, at 619 Ann Ave, Kansas City, KS 66101. Services are available by appointment Monday - Thursday. To make an appointment, call (913) 573-8855.
Learn more about walk-ins and other service updates
The WYCO PHD team, in collaboration with local partner organizations, works on a variety of other focus areas to protect community health, including:
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