Free Services
Derma Scan Screening
The Derma Scan is used to identify skin damage and does not diagnose skin cancers. Community Groups and Businesses may request skin analyzing as part of a wellness program or health fair event. Please call for details.
Hand Washing
Hand washing/glitterbug is a demonstration for young school aged children on the importance of good hand washing using a black light and “germs” that fluoresce.
Medicare Part D
Nurses from Two Rivers Public Health Department often cooperate with Area Agency on Aging to evaluate Medicare Part D choices in various locations in our 7 counties. We are not insurance agents, and we only evaluate Medicare Part D.
Medication Take Back Events
Medication Take Backs are a free service Two Rivers performs on an annual basis in each of its counties and is free to anyone who has outdated prescription or over the counter medication to discard. Medication take backs offer a safer alternative to drug destruction by incineration instead of traditional methods of flushing or landfill waste which can potentially contaminate our ground water. Please consult the Two Rivers website for locations of take backs in your area.
Portion Distortion
Obesity is quickly becoming an American epidemic. Combat it by cutting down on portion sizes. Not sure what a “portion” is? Two Rivers can help with our “Portion Distortion” display. The display is an actual place setting with one serving of each of the food groups represented. This is a great way to see how much larger portion sizes have become and why we over eat.
Smoke Free Nebraska
On June 1, 2009, Nebraska became a smoke free state. This means smoking is prohibited in indoor workspaces and indoor public places. The law protects workers from secondhand smoke in all indoor areas of worksites and public places including factories, retail establishments, office buildings, restaurants, bars, bowling alleys and private club. The law reflects Nebraska’s commitment to ensuring that workers and the public are protected from secondhand smoke. A person who smokes or allows smoking in a place of employment or a public place is in violation of the Nebraska Clean Indoor Air Act and is guilty of a Class V misdemeanor. If you would like to make a report on a suspected violation please use the following link: smoke.free@dhhs.ne.gov or if you would like to visit the Smoke Free Nebraska website www.smoke.free@dhhs.ne.gov. For any additional information please contact Heather Easton at Two Rivers Public Health Department.
Water Model
Along with the medication take backs, Two Rivers offers a “water model” presentation to actually see how ground water contamination happens from septic systems to lake beds and streams.