Hamilton County Health Department

💙 Did you know? 💙

The Hamilton County Health Department has a variety of mobility and safety equipment available for community members, including:

•Electric Scooters
•Walkers
•Wheelchairs
•Shower Chairs
•Toilet Seat Risers
•Crutches

Whether you’re recovering from surgery, healing from an injury, or simply need a little extra support, we’re here to help.

📞 Call us at 620-384-7875 for availability and more information.

Hamilton County Health Department — Building a healthier community, together. 💙

Using insect repellant is one of the easiest ways to help prevent mosquito and tick bites. Apply repellant as directed before spending time outdoors especially in wooded, grassy, or wet areas. A few seconds of your time can reduce the risk of illness spread by those little vampires.

Find what's right for you and more: https://www.epa.gov/insect-repellents

National days on June 11, 2026 🎉

• Cousteau Day
• International KBG Syndrome Awareness Day
• International Lynx Day
• International Yarn Bombing Day
• National Career Nurse Assistants' Day
• National Corn on the Cob Day
• National German Chocolate Cake Day
• National Making Life Beautiful Day
• National Seersucker Day
• Pizza Margherita Day
• World Verdejo Day

ℹ️ Today's observances with brief explanations: https://digitalhygge.com/june-11/

National days on June 9, 2026 🎉

• Coral Triangle Day
• International Dark ‘n Stormy Day
• National Call Your Doctor Day
• National Donald Duck Day
• National Earl Day
• National Forklift Safety Day
• National Meal Prep Day
• National No Apologies Period Day
• National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day
• World Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome (APS) Day
• World Pet Memorial Day

ℹ️ Today's observances with brief explanations: https://digitalhygge.com/june-9/

Sunscreen or sunburnt? It's no dilemma, pick protection.



More sun safe tips: https://www.cdc.gov/skin-cancer/sun-safety/index.html

National days on June 2, 2026 🎉

• American Indian Citizenship Day
• International Volkswagen Bus Day
• National Bubba Day
• National Greyhound Day
• National I Love My Dentist Day
• National Leave The Office Early Day
• National Rocky Road Day
• National Rotisserie Chicken Day

ℹ️ Today's observances with brief explanations: https://digitalhygge.com/june-2/

National days on June 1, 2026 🎉

• Dare Day
• Dinosaur Day (celebrated twice a year—on the third Tuesday in May and again on June 1)
• Flip a Coin Day
• Global Day of Parents
• Intergenerational Day
• National Billboard Day
• National Game Show Day
• National Go Barefoot Day
• National Hazelnut Cake Day
• National Heimlich Maneuver Day
• National Nail Polish Day
• National Olive Day
• National Pen Pal Day
• National Say Something Nice Day
• National Skincare Education Day
• New Year’s Resolution Recommitment Day
• Stand For Children Day
• Wear a Dress Day
• World Milk Day
• World Narcissistic Abuse Awareness Day
• World Outlander Day

ℹ️ Today's observances with brief explanations: https://digitalhygge.com/june-1/

Higher heat makes the body work extra hard to maintain a normal temperature.



Know the facts & prepare: https://www.ready.gov/heat

National days on May 12, 2026 🎉

• International Awareness Day for Chronic Immunological and Neurological Diseases (CIND)
• International Day of Plant Health
• International ME/CFS Awareness Day
• International Nurses Day
• International PMO Day
• National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day
• National Hospital Day
• National Limerick Day
• National Mental Health Provider Appreciation Day
• National Nutty Fudge Day
• National Odometer Day
• National Sapphire Segulah Day
• National Tampon Day
• National YA DIG Day

ℹ️ Today's observances with brief explanations: https://digitalhygge.com/may-12/

Spending time outdoors? Check for ticks as soon as you return inside. Follow up with a shower to rinse off any ticks that may have been hiding and haven't attached yet.



Tick bite prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/ticks/prevention/index.html