For Health's Sake

We’re back with our longest episode to date!

In this jam packed episode, Sara and Kaycee have the privilege to sit down with a team from Juvenile Justice and Youth Services (JJYS). Damon, Mark, and Amanda work hard in the TriCounty area assisting not only juveniles, but their families when a crisis may start to arise. They recognize the importance of intervention and team work when youth are first struggling, but also when they ...

In this week's episode, Sara and Kaycee sit down with TriCounty Health's WIC Program Manager, Holli. Holly goes in depth to discuss the Women, Infants, and Children program, describing the process to apply and what benefits participants can qualify for. She talks about the importance of nutrition and the different supplemental food packages that are offered, along with describing what appointments are like.

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We’re back with another Community Partners episode! Kaycee and Sara sit down with Lindsey Garlick, Victim Service Coordinator from Duchesne County Sheriff’s Department. Lindsey shares with listeners what being a Victim Advocate is, and offers special insight into what services are available for victims who are going through a crisis. She shares the process of how her office can help people experiencing sexual assault, domestic viol...

Kaycee and Sara are back at it again with another episode focusing on prevention!

In this Community Partners episode they sit down with Catherine Jurado, Prevention Coordinator for North Eastern Counseling Center, to talk about the importance of positive messaging and parents' role when it comes to teen substance abuse. They talk about the importance of communication with our children, as well as the best ways to have tough conv...

Tara is back to the podcast to discuss poison prevention! National Poison Prevention Week will take place March 16-22, 2025, and she brought the top 10 Poison Prevention Tips to the podcast! She goes over everyday substances that we may not think about, for children and for adults, and discusses ways in which we can keep our everyday lives safe.

For more information on Poison Control, visit https://poisoncontrol.utah.edu/

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In this episode, Sara and Kaycee sit down with Aislynn, a Health Educator at TriCounty Health Department, to discuss the sexual education course Making Proud Choices. Making Proud Choices is a curriculum that provides teens and young adults with the knowledge, confidence and skills necessary to reduce their risk of sexually transmitted diseases (STIs), HIV and pregnancy by abstaining from sex or using condoms if they choose to have...

In the podcast's first Community Partners episode, Sara and Kaycee sit down with Ashley Louder from the Uintah Basin Veterans' Coalition. Ashley tells listeners how she and Krystle Ruppe came together to form the coalition and the driving force behind it. She talks in depth about the services that are available to veterans in our community like the VA clinic in Roosevelt, the veterans specific food pantry, and getting connected wit...

In this episode Kaycee and Sara sit down with Joe, TriCounty Health Department's Environmental Health Director. Joe is a licensed Environmental Health Scientist and has studied Radon Awareness in depth. He discusses what Radon is, where it is found, and why we should be aware of the concentration in our homes. He talks about the process of getting a home tested and why it is important to do so in the winter months. Joe explains the...

In this episode Sara and Kaycee sit down with Kori, TriCounty Health Department's Emergency Preparedness Assistant and Medical Reserve Corps Coordinator. Kori breaks down the easy essentials of starting your personal emergency preparedness kit. She offers tips on building kits on a budget and why it is important to discuss emergency plans with your family. She also gives a brief history on the Medical Reserve Corps and how it has i...

In this episode, Sara and Kaycee sit down with Emilee, an Environmental Health Scientist at TriCounty Health Department, to discuss the dos and don'ts of holiday food safety. They discuss the importance of proper turkey thawing techniques, how handwashing during preparation is a vital step, and how best to tell when your holiday dishes are done. Emilee explains the proper cool down techniques and how long your holiday leftovers are...

In this episode, Kaycee and Sara sit down with Tara, TriCounty Health Department's Health Promotions Supervisor. Tara manages many prevention programs and discusses the importance of Narcan within the community. Narcan, or Naloxone, is a medicine that rapidly reverses an opioid overdose. Narcan can quickly restore normal breathing to a person if their breathing has slowed or stopped because of an opioid overdose. They discuss the p...

In this episode, Sara and Kaycee sit down with TriCounty Health Department's Nursing Director, KayCee, to discuss the programs at TCHD that directly influence women's health. BeWise, or Wise Women, is a health coaching program that helps women work on their personal health goals. They also go over the Utah Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening Program and discuss why getting early screenings are important to personal health.

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In episode 3, Sara and Kaycee sit down with Kirk, TriCounty Health Department's Executive Director and Health Officer. From an extensive background in Public Health at the Utah State Lab and the San Jaun Public Health Department, Kirk gives listeners a glimpse into what his position entails and the things he has learned over the years. He offers insight on how winter contagions work, the difference between Influenza and what we ref...

In this episode, Sara and Kaycee sit down with Cyndie, TriCounty Health's Disease Investigator, to talk about the what, why, and how of vaccines. They discuss the importance of vaccines when it comes to building your body's immunity. They go over the history of infectious diseases that have nearly been irradiated due to the success of modern medicine, and the importance of staying consistent with our vaccinations in today's world.

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