Episode Details

RaeAnn Tucker joined Wake Up Tri-Counties to discuss food safety, reproductive health services, sharps disposal locations, Medicare wellness visits, and insurance navigators. The Henry and Stark County Health Departments are highlighting vital resources for community health and safety. Medicare recipients can access a free Annual Wellness Visit at First Choice Healthcare clinics in Kewanee and Toulon, where patients receive personalized assessments and can address health concerns. In addition, six convenient sites now offer Residential Sharps Collection Kiosks for safe disposal of used needles, helping prevent accidental injury. As the holidays approach, officials remind residents that foodborne illnesses strike millions each year. They advise handwashing, separating raw and ready-to-eat foods, thorough cooking, and rapid refrigeration to keep celebrations safe and healthy.