Health Education
Community Resources
Local and regional resources for financial and housing assistance, food pantries, medical care, and other free or reduced-cost services available here.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources
To stay up-to-date on the coronavirus (COVID-19), please only refer to reliable sources. Below are some suggested resources to utilize when seeking information about COVID-19.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
State of Kentucky's landing page for COVID-19 updates.
Kentucky's COVID-19 Hotline (800) 722-5725
Cumberland Valley District Health Department website
Additional COVID-19 Resources
Are You at Higher Risk?
- From the CDC, read more here.
Use of Cloth Face Coverings or Masks
- The CDC provides guidance on how to wear cloth face coverings here.
Stress & Coping
- The CDC provides information and tips on coping with the stress that may come from the COVID-19 outbreak. Click here to read more.
- The Kentucky Community Crisis Response Board provides an emotional wellness pamphlet with tips on managing stress, common reactions to stress, and additional resources.
- Dr. Kelsey Ladd, Psychiatrist, Rockcastle Family Wellness, discusses ways to cope with stress and anxiety.
Helpful Apps for COVID-19
- Apple offers a COVID-19 Resource app and website based on CDC guidance. Tools Offer Up-to-Date Guidance and Information for People Across the US
Parent/Caregiver Guide for Coping
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network provides this guide to helping families cope with COVID-19 outbreak for both children and other family members. This resource will help you think about how an infectious disease outbreak might affect your family - both physically and emotionally - and what you an do to help your family cope.
COVID-19 Resources for Kids
- For children under age 7 learn and understand about the virus that has changed their world as they knew it, check out this helpful 12-page colorful book.
- A social story about the coronavirus pandemic for children, Something Strange Happened in My City
- From PBS: How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus
- From CDC: Talking With Children About Coronavirus
- From Kentucky Public Health: Guide to Coping with COVID-19: Kids & Family Edition
- From National Association of School Psychologists: Helping Children Cope With Changes Resulting from COVID-19
- From Kentucky Autism Training Center: Supporting Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder at Home during COVID-19
- From Kentucky Community Crisis Response Board: Coping with a Public Health Emergency - Helping Children Cope During a Pandemic
General Health Information
Helpful Health Smartphone Apps to Try
These apps are either recommended by our physicians, expert clinicians, or by a reputable source such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the American Academy of Pediatrics (APA), etc.. All of these apps are either free or available for a low cost through the App Store or Google Play.
CDC Mobile App
The CDC Mobile application is now available for both iPhone and Android users. Organize your app home screen so the information that's most important to you appears first. Turn off the sources you don't want with just a flip of a switch and reset it all with the tap of a button. Automatic updates whenever your device is online ensures that you're the most up-to-date with health news and information. Direct links to social media, text, and email lets you immediately share the most interesting articles with friends and family. Whether you're a fan of the weekly MMWR articles or you have an interest in the Disease of the Week, the CDC Mobile app has something for you.
Child Health Tracker
Child Health Tracker gives parents the power of on-demand access to their child(ren)'s health information, needs, and providers; and AAP guidance on the vaccinations and milestones they should be expecting.
Apple, not available for Android
HEADS UP Rocket Blade! by the CDC
Blast off into concussion safety with CDC HEADS Up Rocket Blades! 3-2-1 Blast Off! CDC's Injury Center has developed a mobile game app on concussion safety for children aged 6 to 8. Through a futuristic world of galactic racing adventures, children can learn the benefits of play it safe and smart! The app aims to teach children:
- the different way the brain can get hurt during sports activities.
- how important it is to tell a coach, parent, or other adult when an injury occurs.
- the importance of taking time to rest and recover if they have a concussion.
Apple, not available for Android
Health IQ by the CDC
Test your Health IQ with the CDC's interactive, educational, and fun health trivia app! Do you know the minimum SPF needed to protect yourself from the sun's harmful rays? Or how many seconds you should wash your hands to kill germs? Let the game show scientists lead you through an exciting selection of trivia questions and word scrambles. Race against the clock to earm more points or use hints when you are stumped.
KidsDoc Symptom Checker
What should a parent do if their child develops a fever, cough, vomitting, rash, sore throat, or head injury? When can a child return to school or child care after an illness? These are medical advice questions that all parents have. Health problems can arise anytime - evenings, weekends, during work hours, when traveling, or when the doctor's office is closed. KidsDoc is designed especially for these times. The care guides help parents make smart decisions on what level of care (if any) is needed and how to provide speedy symptom relief for minor illnesses or injuries that parents can manage on their own. Recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Milestone Tracker by the CDC
Milestone Tracker is the CDC's new parent-friendly app that parents can use to track their child(ren)'s developmental milestones from age 2 months to 5 years! Photos and videos in the app illustrate each milestone and make tracking them for your child(ren) easy and fun. Get a summary of your child's milestones; view tips and activities to support your child(ren)'s development; and find out what to do if you ever have a developmental concern. Spanish version coming soon!
OSHA-NIOSH Heat Safety Tool App
The OSHA-NIOSH Heat Safety Tool is a useful resource for planning outdoor work activities based on how hot it feels throughout the day. Featuring real-time heat index and hourly forecasts, specific to your location, as well as occupational safety and health recommendation for OSHA and NIOSH.