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Local Domestic Violence Support Group
Aims to Meet Increased Demand for
Victim Resources During Stay at Home
Orders
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Rural Communities Experience
Disproportionate Rates of Domestic
Violence-Related Hospital Visits Likely
Due to Lack of Preventive Resources
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Live Well's Dr. Marcia Kent Derives Hope
from Faith, Children, and Community
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Substance Abuse Poses Risks to
Pregnant Women
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The Digital Divide
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Colorectal Cancer Rises Among Young
People and Minorities
More than 50 counties throughout Missouri participated in community
testing events from April through July. The next round of events will take
place from Sept. 14-23 in 8 counties. Following this round, additional
events are expected to be scheduled throughout the coming weeks.
Missourians can register now for these events at
health.mo.gov/communitytest and also continue to check back for future
opportunities to be tested at an event nearby.
Missouri residency is the only requirement; individuals do not
have to live in the county in which they are tested, and they do
not have to be experiencing symptoms. Any Missouri residents who
wish to be tested with a self-administered nasal swab to determine if they
have an active COVID-19 infection can do so at the specified sites in each
region at no cost to the individual.
"We continue to encourage anyone who feels they should be tested to get
tested," said Dr. Randall Williams, director of the Missouri Department of
Health and Senior Services. "We have found these testing events have
been greatly appreciated in the communities, and we are thankful that
through the Governor's initiative we have developed the testing capacity
to organize these user-friendly events throughout Missouri."
Hosting upcoming community testing events are Boone County, Nodaway
County, Ralls County, St. Charles County, Madison County, Perry County,
Jefferson County and St. Francois County. The community-based testing
will be operated by the Department of Health and Senior Services and
Missouri National Guard in coordination with the hosting local public
health agencies.
CARES Act funding will be used for community testing. Some counties
have also elected to provide these events using CARES Act funding
received by their county.
To register for community testing events in Missouri, visit
health.mo.gov/communitytest. Those without access to online registration
can call the Missouri COVID-19 hotline for registration assistance at 877-
435-8411. Translation services are available.
More information regarding COVID-19 can be found at
health.mo.gov/coronavirus.
Community COVID-19 Testing Events
Resume Throughout Missouri
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