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Maria became a foster mom to give what she once needed
Maria is an Idaho foster mom whose decision to foster didn’t come from a place of perfection. It came from experience, reflection, and growth.As she grew past her challenging childhood, the idea that any child could be without safety, stability, or a place to belong stopped being abstract; it became personal. That quiet conviction is what led her to open her home as a foster parent, determined to be the kind of adult she once needed
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I am excited to share that the Idaho Health Report Card is now available on the Get Healthy Idaho website.
The report card covers 10 major health indicators and their impacts on Idahoans. It shows the rate or percentage of the
Idaho recently passed a grim, sad pandemic milestone. More than 5,000 Idaho residents have now died from COVID-19 related factors.
Let’s take a look at the demographics for those 5,017 deaths, which amounts to 274.6 deaths for every 100,000 Idahoans
I am very pleased to announce the completion of our new five-year Strategic Plan.
We will continue working toward the same four goals we pledged in our previous
Wildfire smoke can cause irritating symptoms for healthy people. It can cause more serious health issues for people with respiratory problems and heart and lung disease. It's important to know how to protect yourself and your family from smoky air whenever possible
Note: Sen. Fred S. Martin is the chairman of the Senate Health and Welfare Committee, a member of the Board of Health and Welfare, and a champion for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Sen. Martin is our guest blogger this week, while Director Dave Jeppesen is on vacation.
For most people, the COVID-19 vaccine offers the most consistent protection from severe disease associated with COVID-19., However, for those who can’t get the vaccine or who aren’t able to develop a strong immune response from the vaccine because they have a weakened immune
I recently sat down and thought hard about something I didn’t really want to think about – how I would want to be cared for if I were too sick or injured to speak for myself. It’s difficult to think about that. But it would be even more difficult if I were incapacitated.
The
Idahoans now have a simple, secure way to see their immunization records on their mobile devices if they choose. It’s secure, easy to use, and very convenient when you need to provide your or your children’s immunization records for travel, or for registration for child care or
The Idaho Child Care Grants continue to provide funding for childcare providers in Idaho to make sure they can remain open and caring for children during the pandemic and as we recover. We’ve been accepting applications for the fourth phase of the grants, which are funded
Idaho public health officials are watching several metrics as the number of COVID-19 cases increases across the state this month. One of those metrics is the number of people hospitalized who also have tested positive for COVID-19.
There is debate in some communities about why
This is the final article reviewing our work to support DHW’s Strategic Plan 2022-2026 over the past year. This strategic goal includes six strategic objectives.