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 with other service members in the region.

If you are veteran that needs to get in touch with a patient advocate in Salt Lake City, call 801-582-1565 x 1900

Uintah Basin Military Families Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ubmilitaryfamilies To contact Ashley, please email Ubvc.utah@gmail.com

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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 process of mitigating the home or business for Radon and explains how local schools are tested to ensure the safety of our community.

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Goodbye 2024, hello 2025!

In this episode, Sara and Kaycee sit down and discuss SMART Goals and how they help us achieve the goals we set for ourselves. SMART is an acronym for Specific, Measurable, Action-based, Realistic, and Time Limited. Sara and Kaycee discuss the best way to make your goal SMART and how to navigate changes that may affect your goal's outcome.

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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 impacted emergencies both nationally and locally.

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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 typically safe to eat.

For more information on food safety through the holidays, please visit: https://www.foodsafety.gov/keep-food-safe/food-safety-by-events-and-seasons

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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 process of administering Narcan, who and what situations it is safe for, and why it is important for the general public to have on hand.

Every life is worth saving, and every person can save a life.

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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.

For more information on TriCounty Health Department, Be Wise, or the Utah Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening Program, visit the following websites:

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cancer.utah.gov

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 refer to as the "flu", and how we can combat sickness by getting a flu shot every year.