Anderson County
Walk Kansas
Walk Kansas March 17 - May 11, 2013
Walk Kansas is an 8-week walking program encouraging family members, schoolmates, co-workers, friends, and neighbors to come together as a team. A Team Captain recruits 5 people who will make a 6-member team.   Team participants receive a weekly newsletter sharing how all teams are doing with lots of information about health, nutrition, and food.
 

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First 3 teams with complete information on forms, t-shirt orders, and program fees -- each team will receive 6 free Walk Kansas short sleeve t-shirts.  Need sizes for free t-shirts.
 
2013 Winning Teams are:
     Trailblazers
     Walking for the Health of It
     Hicks and Chicks
Captain's Packet
 
Members Packet
 
Newsletters for 2013
Spring
Week 8
Week 9
 
 
 

 
2013 new t-shirt colors for Walk Kansas (purple available also!)
Samples will be available at the Extension Office on February 19, 2013.
 
 
 
 
Kansas Optimizing Health Program (KOHP)
Kansans Optimizing Health Program
6 Week Seminar
 
Spring 2013 Dates to be announced
12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
County Annex
Call 800-633-5621 to register
 
 
You may be interested in attending this program if you or someone you are close to has an ongoing
health concern, such as:
 
• Arthritis
• Cancer
• Diabetes
• Fibromyalgia
• Heart disease
• High blood pressure
• Lung disease
• Obesity
• Stroke

This program was developed at Stanford University. Research studies have shown that the program is effective in helping people manage their health and control chronic disease symptoms.
 
 
 
 
 
Healthy Ways

Health Finder-  quick guide to healthy living, services, resources by US Department of Health and Human Services

Heart Health
Recipes for a Healthy Heart
 
American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is a national voluntary health agency to help reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
 
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
 
American Dietetics Association
 
Medline Plus
 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Radon
Radon kits available at $5 per kit from Anderson County Extension Office
 
 
house>2010 Radon Information Anderson County

 American Lung Association's Radon Information

Healthy Homes
 
Should I use bleach to clean up mold?
Answer:
1.  The key to mold control is moisture control.
2.  Scrub mold off hard surfaces with detergent and water, and dry completely.
3.  Fix plumbing leaks and other water problems as soon as possible.  Dry all items completely.
4.  Absorbent or porous materials, such as ceiling tiles and carpet, may have to be thrown away if they become moldy.  Mold can grow on or fill in the empty spaces and crevices of porous materials, so the mold may be difficult or impossible to remove completely.
5.  Avoid exposing yourself or others to mold, read the above Guide to Mold, Moisture, and Your Home.
6.  Do not paint or caulk moldy surfaces.  Clean up the mold and dry the surfaces before painting.  Paint applied over moldy surfaces is likely to peel.
7.  If you are unsure about how to clean an item, or if the item is expensive or of sentimental value, you may wish to consult a specialist.  Specialists in furniture repair, or restoration, painting, art restoration and conservation, carpet and rug cleaning, water damage, and fire or water restoration are commonly listed in phone books.  Be sure to ask for and check references.  Look for specialist who are affiliated with professional organizations.
 
Biocides are substances that can destroy living organisms. The use of a chemical or biocide that kills organisms such as mold (chlorine bleach, for example) is not recommended as a routine practice during mold cleanup. There may be instances, however, when professional judgment may indicate its use (for example, when immune-compromised individuals are present). In most cases, it is not possible or desirable to sterilize an area; a background level of mold spores will remain - these spores will not grow if the moisture problem has been resolved.
 
If you choose to use disinfectants or biocides, always ventilate the area and exhaust the air to the outdoors. Never mix chlorine bleach solution with other cleaning solutions or detergents that contain ammonia because toxic fumes could be produced.
 
Please note: Dead mold may still cause allergic reactions in some people, so it is not enough to simply kill the mold, it must also be removed.
 
For more information on mold, see the website  www.epa.gov/mold
  
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