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PAGE 4 Fostering Mental Wellbeing in the Workplace Post-COVID PAGE 6 HCC Rides Offers Friendly and Flexible Solution to Rural Transportation Gaps PAGE 8 Providers Play a Critical Role in Combatting Human Trafficking PAGE 10 Investing in Diabetes Prevention Benefits Both Patients and Providers PAGE 14 Get Link'd 2021 MRHA Conference Features Experts and Showcases Innovations in Rural Health Care PAGE 18 Exploring the Baby Bust: An Honest Look From A Millennial's Perspective One way to address pandemic anxiety is to know the facts. Learn more about the COVD-19 variants and protect yourself. HEALTH DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION FROM STATE LAB OF TWO COVID-19 VARIANTS CIRCULATING IN THE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION FROM STATE LAB OF TWO COVID-19 VARIANTS CIRCULATING IN THE COUNTY LEXINGTON, MO, June 29, 2021- Lafayette County Health Department would like to announce lab confirmation from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services of both Alpha (U.K.) and Delta (Indian) variants of COVID-19 circulating in Lafayette County. B.1.1.7-Alpha (UK) is labeled a variant of concern by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and has shown to be more contagious than the original virus. B.1.617.2- Delta (Indian) is labeled a variant of concern by the CDC, seems to take a smaller viral load to infect, and is more transmissible than the original virus. With the Delta variant, there is a 64% increased risk of household transmission and it's 40% more transmissible outdoors. The three COVID-19 vaccines that are available in the United States is the best method of prevention and protection against the variants. The vaccines can help in lessening symptoms of COVID-19, reducing hospitalization and death. Visit daily for the latest COVID-19 cases in Lafayette County. Heidi Koger Proofreader Melissa Riggs Proofreader Elena Cleaves Marketing Assistant/Staff Writer Sylvia Mendoza Writer/Editor Marjorie Langas Graphic and Layout Margaret Phillips Developer/Programmer Tempest Wright Print/Digital Illustrator Tonia Wright Publisher Editor-in-Chief Iris Benson Administrative Assistant We want to hear from you! Let us know how we are doing on Facebook, Twitter @accessHealth1 or write: accessHealth is published by Grace Advertising & Consulting, Inc. 325 Broadway Lexington, MO 64067 A big thank you to our advertisers. PAGE 02 July Issue 2021