Health

A new study conducted by the American Academy of Pediatrics has shown a disturbing increase in the number of children seeking help for suicidal ideation and, Jackson Hole is no exception. In 2020, nearly one-quarter of all deaths of children between the ages of 5 and 19 were due to suicide. The number of children seeking help with suicidal thoughts jumped nearly 60% from … [Read more...] about Youth suicide a growing issue in Jackson

The Curative COVID-19 testing site in Teton County will be closing for good next week. Teton County Health Department Director, Jodie Pond said the community has been very fortunate to have the Curative testing sites throughout the pandemic thanks to a partnership with the Wyoming Department of Health, St John’s Health, Teton County Library, Teton County, and the Town of … [Read more...] about COVID-19 testing site to close in Teton County

The Wyoming Department of Health is encouraging residents to learn more about their personal prediabetes risk through a simple screening option. It is estimated one in three Wyoming adults is at high risk of prediabetes, which is when a person’s blood sugar is high but not quite high enough to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes. The prediabetes risk test can be found online … [Read more...] about Wyoming diabetes prevention efforts are focused on Prediabetes

Wyoming’s rate of COVID-19 cases and deaths in Wyoming nursing homes rose during the four-week period ending October 23, according to AARP’s COVID-19 Nursing Home Dashboard. Wyoming’s rate of 6.0 nursing home resident cases per 100 residents, which is the third-highest rate in the nation  is up from the previous four-week period, which was 4.5. The only states with higher … [Read more...] about COVID case rise in Wyoming nursing homes

The Davey Jackson Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution has announced that Carol Harvey was recognized by the state of Wyoming and nationally by Daughters of the American Revolution for her extensive volunteer community service during 2021. During 2021, Carol volunteered with the Teton County Health Department, St. John’s Episcopal Church and the Red Cross, the … [Read more...] about Harvey honored by DAR in Jackson