Lead Service Lines – Learn More
The City of Salem has recently sent out letters regarding their Lead Service Line inventory, which is a project designed to identify which water service lines in the city are…
Free Sunscreen and Lead Testing – Visit our Booth at the Chamber of Commerce Expo June 8th, 2024
The Dent County Health Center will be offering free blood lead testing and free sunscreen at our booth at the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce Business Expo on June 8th,…
Health Fair Explained: Why do we offer the tests that we do?
Have you ever wondered how we chose what is included in our "Heart Health" Screening that we conduct during our health fairs? It's designed specifically to address the number one…
Ground Cinnamon Contaminated With Lead
Note: Product was distributed in Dent County. Upon investigation by Dent County Health Center staff, the recalled product had been on shelves before the recall at the Dollar Tree in…
Lead detected in certain Cinnamon Applesause packets
Product Recalled cinnamon apple puree and applesauce products. Information on lot codes and UPCs can be found in the firm's recall announcement. Recalled WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches Recalled Schnucks-brand cinnamon-flavored…
Lead in Drinking Water
Last Friday, the Salem R-80 school district sent out a letter publishing the results of mandatory testing done on the school's water facilities. These tests showed that 32% of the…
New Position – Lead Paint Inspector or Risk Assessor
We were recently awarded a grant from the CDC in the amount of $184,412 to address the issue of lead poisoning in our area. Dent County has a very low…