After over two years of public reporting, the Community Profile Report County-Level dataset will no longer be produced and distributed after the end of the public health emergency declaration.

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Meet the New Health Educator 

Hello everyone! I am thrilled to introduce myself as the newest health educator for the Saline County Health Department. My passion for promoting wellness and improving community health has led me to this role. I am excited to share my knowledge and experiences with you all.

As a health educator, my primary goal is to create a supportive and engaging environment to explore various aspects of well-being. I am excited to use this newsletter as a way to share valuable insights and educational pieces.

I look forward to engaging with the community and creating meaningful change!

Warm regards,

Anabel Feauto

Health Educator

Each June, we celebrate National Safety Month. Safety matters every day of the year, but during June it gets the extra attention it deserves so we can all stay safe from the workplace to any place. As part of the celebration of safety, the National Safety Council (NSC) selects themes for each week of the month. This blog will highlight research and prevention efforts from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and NSC in this year’s focus areas of emergency preparedness; slips, trips, and falls; heat-related illness; and hazard recognition.

For more information about National Safety Month, click here.



Shelbi Rigsby is a Home Health Aide at the Saline County Health Department, providing health care services at patients’ residences. She assists with activities for daily living and provides companionship with emotional or psychological support.

“There is so much more we do with our jobs than what most people think,” she said. “We make it easier for them to stay in their homes rather than going to a facility. We help with many of their daily needs. We are their emotional, physical, and mental support. Just listening to inspiring stories and seeing smiles keeps me going!”

Shelbi has been at the Health Department for 7 months. She recently passed her home health boards with a 100% in 7 minutes. Congrats to Shelbi!

“Shelbi has been a phenomenal addition to our home health team,” says Christi Ponton, Home Health Coordinator. “She has established positive, trusting relationships with her patients and goes above and beyond to help them stay in their homes.”

Shelbi was raised around dirt track racing and goes to the race track every weekend during the summer. She is very family oriented and has an amazing boyfriend.

“I look forward to continuing my career with the county and moving up!”

In July, Kansans will be able to legally confirm whether or not a pill they’re taking is laced with fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid. Joined by parents whose children have died from fatal overdoses, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly signed a bill Thursday legalizing fentanyl test strips, a tool used nationwide to reduce overdose deaths. “Before now, fentanyl test strips were classified as drug paraphernalia, a misguided policy that undoubtedly contributed to overdose fatalities,” Kelly said. “The fact is, these test strips save lives and will save money. Decriminalizing them is exactly the type of common sense, evidence-based approach we need to take to push back against this crisis.”

Read more here.

For more information regarding opioids in Saline County, check out the Saline County Opioid Dashboard.