Healthy Choices

County of Inyo HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT Prevention- WIC, First 5, Tobacco & Other Prevention 586 W. Line Street, Bishop CA 93514 TEL: (760) 872-1885/ (760) 873-6453 FAX: [...]

Stop the Bite – West Nile Virus Our water in Inyo County is what makes us unique, but with water come mosquitos. While enjoying your time outside here, you [...]

Early Identification Matters Did you know… • only 28.5% of children receive timely developmental screenings. • 70 % of children with delays go undetected until Kindergarten. • timely screening [...]

Dental health goes beyond accomplishing an attractive smile. Dental hygiene is an important aspect to personal care because it impacts quality of life. If dental care goes unmanaged, it [...]

The prevalence of obesity in the adolescent realm is on the rise. This text is aimed to provide simple tips and tools to help manage children who are at [...]

Measles is back. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) 764 individual cases of measles have been confirmed in 23 states across the U.S from January 1 to [...]

Getting children to eat a variety of foods can be challenging, often leading to melt downs and unhappy parents. Children will eat from what is offered to them in [...]

Keep in mind these safety tips for you and your family while you are out having fun in the sun. Hydration- As the temperature outside rises, drinking plenty of [...]

Talking to your child about sex can be uncomfortable for both you and your child. However, it is never too early or late to start talking to your child. [...]

The mission statement of the Inyo County Department of Health and Human Services Department is “WE ARE LEADERS OF CHANGE EMPOWERING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES.” I do not think it is [...]