Printer Friendly
Email to a Friend
(KNZA)--Jefferson County is among 14 counties in the United States selected this year to be part of the National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey.
The survey, conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is designed to assess the health and nutritional status of adults and children in the country.
The survey is unique in that combines interviews and physical examinations.
Jefferson County Health Department Administrator Beth Brown says the CDC survey staff will be in the county from July 17th to September 20th.
She says they plan to survey 463 people in the county, and examine 72 percent of those surveyed for information about nutrition and health.
© Many Signals Communications
MOST VIEWED STORIES
Holton man receives Hard 25 sentence for child sex crime
Horton man arrested following weekend shooting
Hiawatha man facing sex, drug charges waives prelim hearing
Two arrested Thursday in Jackson Co on meth-related charges
Power outage leads to early school dismissal
Inmate dies at Lansing Correctional Facility
Jackson Co traffic stop leads to arrest
Early Thursday storms leave damage, outages, locally
Vacancy filled on USD 115 board
MO grass fire battled Thursday
Community Healthcare System hires new CEO
Mound City Mayor Duane Nauman remembered
One held for past Atchison shooting
Brown Co Planning Commission established
Falls City School Board approves personnel moves and purchases
Valley Falls' future set for Wednesday eve discussion
PBPN breaks ground for new business
LATEST STORIES
Falls City man sentenced to Federal Prison
New nurse practitioner in Mound City
Mound City Aldermen reorganize and approve purchases
Valley Falls gains state tire grant
KS' LaTurner will not seek another term
One held for past Atchison shooting
Lancaster boil water advisory lifted Thursday
Hiawatha, Ks 66434